The outside diameter of threadless copper pipe tp is essentially the same as schedule 40 pipe although the wall thickness is much less than that for the same size pipe.
Dwv copper pipe wall thickness.
For example a 1 2 inch copper pipe has an outside diameter of 5 8 inch.
K l m and dwv.
The letters indicate in part the relative thickness of the pipe wall from thickest to thinnest.
Wall thickness 0 04 in 1 0 042 in 2 0 045 in 1 0 058 in 1 inside dia.
Wall thickness type k l m dwv k l m dwv 1 4 0 375 0 305 0 315 0 035 0 030 3 8 0 500 0 402 0 430 0 450 0 049 0 035 0 025 1 2 0 625 0 527.
The inside diameter id of copper pipe is determined by the wall thickness of the pipe which varies by the pipe type.
Manufacturers provide copper pipe in four standardized types.
Home pipe specs copper tubing sizes.
Lightweight copper pipe and tubing resists corrosion and is suitable for plumbing refrigeration and hvac applications.
Type dwv copper pipe and tubing.
The actual wall thickness depends on the size of the pipe.
The available lengths for threadless copper pipe is 20 foot for sizes to 10 with 12 being furnished in 15 foot lengths.