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The copper part is actually concentric with a 3/4-inch pipe mostly enclosing a 1/2-inch pipe. The inner pipe extends further, and there are several holes in each pipe for fuel and air flow.

The Tubing Cutter 1/8 to 1-3/8 Inch is yet another multipurpose tool for cutting copper pipe, PVC, or even stainless steel that isn’t dense. It comes with an extra blade and a reamer.

There are three kinds of pipe, lead, copper, and galvanized pipe. You may need to scrape off sediment to see what color the pipe is. The lead pipe is gray.