We are pleased to introduce our self as one of the leading manufacturer and importer of Copper Tubes and Fittings since last nearly 25 years. ABC manufactures specialized Copper Tubes for nearly all applications, especially water plumbing, gas, air-conditioning and refrigeration industries. It was ABC who first introduced the concept of Copper Plumbing in India since 1992, hitherto unheard of. Copper Plumbing is the most popular choice in the western world and is now the leading choice in India for many prestigious buildings and five star and deluxe hotel projects. Builders like Ansal, Conwood, Hiranandani, DLF, Raheja's, Kalpataru, etc. have preferred copper in their projects. For hotels like Taj, Oberoi's, Hyatt, ITC, Le Meriden, The Leela, Radisson, Hilton, etc copper has been the first choice in their plumbing work for internal as well as external plumbing lines.

History of Copper Plumbing:

Copper was used as a water conduit by the ancient Egyptians (at Absuir) as long ago as 2750 B.C. and was later widely used by the Romans as water pipes and cisterns. Indeed good examples of plumbing in copper are still to be seen at the archaeological site of Herculaneum, destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D.

The advantages of copper as a plumbing material were rediscovered at the beginning of the twentieth century but because the pipes were relatively expensive, their use was restricted to prestigious public buildings and hospitals, where the initial costs were outweighed by its proven corrosion resistance, resulting in trouble free service and negligible maintenance costs. Copper tubing was expensive in those days because it could only be joined by threading and screwing, in a similar manner to that used today for joining iron and galvanized steel tubing. However in the 1930's, with the development of different types of fittings and light gauge copper tubing, which enabled the wall thickness to be reduced generally by over 50% and in some cases almost 75% costs were dramatically reduced. Since the 1940's , copper has become the pre-eminent plumbing material in the developed countries of the world. In the U.K. it accounts for over 90% of new installat ions and its use is also increasing rapidly in the developing countries. The reasons for this success derive from a combination of the properties of copper.

WHY COPPER FOR PLUMBING?

Copper is entirely suitable for use with potable water as defined by E.E.C. and W.H.O. regulations. These regulations also specify that the copper content of the water does not exceed 100 g/l (0.1p.p.m.) in running water or 3000 g/l(3p.p.m) after standing for 12 hours in the pipe work.

Copper is not a toxic metal; rather, it is a desirable "trace element", the human body requiring about 2.5 to 5 mg/day to maintain normal health. Lead, on the other hand, which was widely used for plumbing services in the last century and the beginning of the present century, and may still be present in older installations, is now known to be particularly toxic. Present European and World Health Organization specifications limit the maximum allowable concentration of lead in drinking water at the consumer outlet to 50 g/litre (i.e. 0.05p.p.m.)

Copper is inexpensive. Yes! It is on par with or cheaper than G.I. ('C' Class) Copper never rusts and has a history of proven performance of nearly 80 years. It is essential from a health point of view as it has bacteria killing properties. Copper being easy to install and maintenance free is total value for money. We at ABC will help you to select the right size pipes and fittings and also assist in installation, which is a mental block for many first time users.

The other major factor with holding some users in using copper is the cost. We have had several customers who have stated that copper plumbing is not expensive, contrary to their earlier perceptions. The best method to understand this is by doing a practical trial in one of your projects. We will be too pleased to help you in such a trial.

To achieve this, we can train your own plumbers or recommend trained plumbers who can undertake your job.

Some of the other advantages of Copper Plumbing are as follows:

• Good corrosion resistance: Copper is renowned worldwide for its high resistance to corrosion from various types of water. Copper tubes are made according to BS 2871, Part I standards. Copper's inherent material composition makes it corrosion resistant to water, the environment etc, thereby, resulting in long-term trouble free life of your plumbing lines.
• Excellent mechanical properties: Copper Tubes are rigid enough to withstand water hammering, air locks and pressure losses. Copper tubes have excellent mechanical strength i.e. 200 N/m2 minimum for annealed copper tubes and 300 N/m2 minimum for hard copper tubes.
• Low-pressure loss: Pressure loss in plumbing is relatively higher in other metals as compared to copper. The smooth internal surface of copper combined with specially designed fittings results in reduction of pressure loss in the cross - section of the bore.
• Superior thermal conductivity: Copper tubes have high thermal conductivity, which results in resistance to damages, which may be caused by fire and other environmental attacks.
• Comparatively light in weight: Copper tubes are lightweight because they are thin walled resulting in ease of storage and mobility at site.
• Ease of installation: Copper tubes are easy to handle and can be installed much faster and easily. Copper being malleable in nature can be easily bent and installed with proper accessories. Copper plumbing saves considerable amount of time and energy due to its jointing method by soldering which is fast and leak-proof in nature.
• Cost effective: It is good value for money and is an economical option as compared to other Plumbing systems. Copper will last a lifetime of the building thereby becoming cost effective.
• Proven system with long history of reliability: No other plumbing system has a history of reliability as Copper Plumbing System. In fact, a copper tube was used for conveying water in the year 2750 BC at Abu Sir in the Nile Delta. Moreover, in recent times too, copper has a history of not less than 80 years of trouble free operations in many prestigious Buildings/institutions all over the world.
• Bactericidal Properties: Copper has long been known for its algicidal and fungicidal properties.
  There is already evidence, which suggests that substantially "all copper", systems tend to be free from the bacterium, which causes Legionnaires disease.
• Zero maintenance: There is no maintenance required for Copper Plumbing Systems after installation. Once installed it will operate without any trouble. No maintenance is required as Copper Plumbing Systems are durable, trouble free and reliable. Install it and forget it.

All these factors collectively strive to make copper plumbing system -- good sense and value for money!!!

WHY ABC FOR COPPER PLUMBING SYSTEMS

As its name intends, ABC means Absolute Best Class. ABC brings you the best of fittings sourced from leading manufacturers all over the world. ABC is the only company in India who supplies the best and latest accessories required for doing professional and effective installations. ABC provides all accessories like solder wire, flux, imported tube benders, plumber's kit, different types of self-ignition blowlamps, etc.

ABC provides free training to plumbers and gives complete solutions to install copper plumbing system. It is for this reason that ABC will soon be an ISO-9002 accredited company.

Only ABC offers 50 years limited warranty against corrosion on all it's products.