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Post by endfeed on Apr 11, 2018 16:33:52 GMT
The fitting as well as pipe? I do,but thinking it's a waste of time, what's your thoughts?  ? |
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Post by battle1066 on Apr 11, 2018 16:39:54 GMT
I'm a fanny smiley-dance007 dance so do both .
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Post by tomplum on Apr 11, 2018 18:03:58 GMT
I just flux the pipe, I was learned, " don't flux the fitting because it will get inside the pipe and contaminate the water" So I flux the pipe and spin the fitting round to spread it fully on the fitting and pipe,
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Post by endfeed on Apr 11, 2018 18:22:53 GMT
I just flux the pipe, I was learned, " don't flux the fitting because it will get inside the pipe and contaminate the water" So I flux the pipe and spin the fitting round to spread it fully on the fitting and pipe, cheers tom, I was taught to flux pipe and small amount in fitting! Today I pulled a fitting apart and there was far to much flux in there!time to switch me thinks👍👍🏼 |
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Post by jcplumb on Apr 11, 2018 18:42:56 GMT
I used to flux both, that's how I was taught so always did until I was told about the fitting flux getting pushed out of the fitting into the system. As Endfeed says above, I pulled a fitting off and had a look after I'd fluxed both and there was pretty much all the flux sat there doing nowt for the joint so changed my ways.
If it's an old tarnished fitting I might give it a little smear to clean it up.
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Post by tomplum on Apr 11, 2018 19:20:29 GMT
everyday is a skool day,  |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Apr 11, 2018 19:28:11 GMT
I flux pipe
A chap I knew just used to dip the pipe in the flux!
I see some people put a bit of flux on the end of the solder too
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Post by endfeed on Apr 11, 2018 19:34:09 GMT
My builder mate uses his fingers,the ruff cu#t!!!!!
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Post by tomplum on Apr 11, 2018 20:02:02 GMT
I use laco and if you use your fingers, they go green, I wonder if thats why i started gardening  |
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Post by crowsfoot on Apr 11, 2018 20:27:35 GMT
I flux pipe A chap I knew just used to dip the pipe in the flux! I see some people put a bit of flux on the end of the solder too I just lightly turn the pipe in the flux then a bit on my solder wire whilst soldering then clean off with a 1/2" brush dipped in flux. If I'm on a good day I'll wipe it down afterwards with a cloth with some meth's on it. |
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