beeguy Active Member Joined Jan 20, 2011 Messages 27 Reaction score 0 Location nm Feb 8, 2011 #1 I have some 1/2" refrigeration tubing (1/2" OD)that I need some fittings for. Is 3/8" NOM the right size? What does NOM refer to? Thanks
I have some 1/2" refrigeration tubing (1/2" OD)that I need some fittings for. Is 3/8" NOM the right size? What does NOM refer to? Thanks
bruin_ale Well-Known Member Joined May 7, 2009 Messages 1,401 Reaction score 25 Location Campbell, CA Feb 8, 2011 #2 did you try 1/2" fittings? Not sure what NOM is, but with the compression fittings and such that I've bought in the past it's all been the same size as the copper.
did you try 1/2" fittings? Not sure what NOM is, but with the compression fittings and such that I've bought in the past it's all been the same size as the copper.
H Henrythe9th Well-Known Member Joined Mar 11, 2010 Messages 326 Reaction score 6 Location Redmond OR Feb 8, 2011 #3 yes 3/8 NOM fitting for 1/2 refrig tubing tubing is measured in OD pipe IE:soft copper non refrig. is ID
yes 3/8 NOM fitting for 1/2 refrig tubing tubing is measured in OD pipe IE:soft copper non refrig. is ID
B BellsFan Member Joined Dec 27, 2009 Messages 11 Reaction score 0 Location Kalamazoo Feb 11, 2011 #4 NOM = nominal