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[VAC] Copper pipes seem non-standard size
Dan,
I have been down this road this past spring and couldn't figure out why the
copper couplers, etc I bought would not fit my damaged pipes. I even went to
an AC supply house to see if any special sizes were available and they
assured me that they knew of no other sizes in copper. After a bit of
additional research, I realized that the areas near the damage had also
frozen to the point of expanding the copper but not splitting it. You will
find that if you cut a bit more pipe out from around the damaged area, your
standard size fittings should do just fine.
John -- 77 Excella 500
Atlanta