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    Default 1 1/4 tubing

    I will be going about 1500' with 1 1/4 tubing, will 12.5 g wire work or do I need to use 9 g
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    Do 2 runs of 12.5 gauge. Tighten it up as much as you can. Stake where needed. You’ll be shocked how stiff it is.
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    Make sure it’s the 12.5 gauge High Tensile wire not regular 12.5 gauge.
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    Yes ,That's all I use is the high tensile
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    I used one strand of 12.5 high tensile wire to support a 1.25" pipe that's 1500' long and haven't had any problem with the wire breaking. It does have to be tied back and supported more than a smaller pipe though.
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    I only use one strand of high tensile for 1.25.
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    I also used one strand of 12.5 HT on both 1.25" and 1.5" on a 1600' wet/dry and used side ties as needed. Pull it super tight, then tighten it more. I used 3 crimp sleeves at each joint, never tried fewer to see if they would slip.
    Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
    Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
    Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
    After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.

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