“Super easy to use versus copper and simple to train installers.”

– Adam Dingman, Albany Mechanical

Project Details:

• Completion: March 13th 2025
• Location: Cohoes, NY
• Project Type: Residential
• Size: –
• Application: Mini-Split
• Contractor: Albany Mechanical Services
• Supplier: Capital Winair – Albany, NY
• Supplier Rep: Altherm, Inc. – Dave Borghoff

The Challenges:

• Copper kinking
• Copper piping coming in ovaled out
• Theft increasing with copper prices rising
• Line sets not getting damaged in trucks

The Solutions:

• Python chamfer bits and Python tubing cutter made fitting prep easy.
• Insulation is robust.
• Easy to bend to get to the valve on outdoor unit.

The Benefits:

• Python is lightweight and easier to take off coils than copper.
• No need to flare Python.
• Python warranty gives peace of mind.