Stainless Steel Corrugated Tubing vs. Copper: Technical Comparison Chart
Copper has been the go-to material for plumbing, heating, and air conditioning systems for decades. It is reliable, well-known, and available at any hardware store. For many applications, it remains a valid option. But the industry is changing. Air-source heat pumps, solar thermal systems, and installations in increasingly confined technical spaces present challenges that rigid…
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Mistakes That Compromise a Stainless Steel Corrugated Pipe Installation: What We See on Site and How to Avoid Them
We have been distributing the CATS system in Spain and advising installers before, during, and after installation. Most of the problems we encounter are not due to equipment failures. They are installation errors that could have been avoided with the right information before starting. Some become apparent as soon as the job is finished. Others…
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How to Bend Stainless Steel Corrugated Tubing Without Losing Flow: Technique, Bend Radius, and Common Mistakes
The first question that comes to mind when an installer works with corrugated stainless steel tubing for the first time is always the same: How far can I bend it without compromising the cross-section? That’s the right question. The difference is that stainless steel corrugated tubing does not behave like copper. Its structure of parallel…
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AZ Broquetas at AÚNA Partner Days 2026: key events for installers and HVAC professionals
In 2026, the AZ Broquetas team will be present at the AÚNA Partner Daysone of the most relevant professional meetings for heating, air conditioning, gas and renewable energy installers in Spain. These events are not only a commercial event. They are technical spaces where the professional installer can learn about innovative solutions, solve doubts directly…
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AZ Broquetas presents its innovations in air conditioning and refrigeration in (C&R) 2025
AZ Broquetas has started its participation in the Climatización y Refrigeración (C&R) 2025 fair, one of the most relevant professional meetings of the HVAC sector in Spain, held at IFEMA Madrid. This event brings together companies, installers, distributors and specialists in the field of air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration, consolidating itself as a strategic point…
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What is a heat exchanger?
A heat exchanger is a piece of equipment that continuously transfers heat from one medium to another. There are two main types of heat exchangers: direct and indirect. Indirect heat exchangers are available in several main types (plate, shell, tube, corrugated tube, spiral, etc.). In general, the corrugated steel tube offers the best solution to…
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