Case Studies

CASE STUDY #110:
Merritt Island, Florida

 

“(T)wo things we really liked. We loved not having to make any flares on the connections and we love how kink resistant the Python product is.”
– James Combs, R.E. Michel

Project Details:
  • Completion: May 17, 2024
  • Location: Merritt Island, Florida
  • Project Type: Single-Family
  • Size:
  • Application: Mini Split
  • Contractor: Kabran AC & Heating
  • Supplier Rep: Target Sales
The Challenges:
  • Making consistent quality flares is difficult with copper line sets.
  • Long runs of copper are very heavy and difficult to manage.
  • Numerous bends required on this job creates more potential to kink with copper.
The Solutions:
  • Python provides female fittings with built in flare.
  • Python is very light, kink resistant and easy to work with.
  • UV and tear resistant pipe insulation makes installing easier to install when working around abrasive surfaces like wall penetrations.
The Benefits:
  • No trouble making the necessary bends, We had 10+ bends across three heads installed back to the condenser.
  • Eliminates the potential for making poor flares.
  • Female fittings come with pre-installed flare bonnet.

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