Technician A says that tubing's size is determined by its inside diameter (I.D.). Technician B says that pipe thread size is sized by its inside diameter (I.D.), and tubing's size is determined by its outside diameter (O.D.). Who is correct?

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Technician B is correct. Pipe threads are sized by their inside diameter (I.D.), while tubing's size is determined by its outside diameter (O.D.). This is a fundamental difference between pipe and tubing.

Technician a Says That Tubing's Size Is Determined by Its