Jersey, you have inspired me to research and compare prices (please tell my boss how you did it).

Prices per Graingers

400 feet 1.25" plastic pipe - $300

"radiator" total $900+
Qty 20 10'joints 1" copper - $300
Qty 1 10' joint 2" copper - $75
Qty 40 2"x2"x3/4" copper tees - $520
(sorry, couldn't find them 2"x2"x1/2")
Qty 40 3/4"x1/2" reducers - $40

Now we know why commercial installers use great lengths of plastic pipe.

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