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16 never had a leak.Isnt it time we had another "how many wraps of ptfe do you use" thread?!
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16 never had a leak.Isnt it time we had another "how many wraps of ptfe do you use" thread?!
You only need 14 your wasting tape :lol:16 never had a leak.
Isnt it time we had another "how many wraps of ptfe do you use" thread?!
Everyone will do it the way that works best for them.
I've always fluxed both and Yorkshire fittings will back me up with that as that is what they recommend.
Or a solvent weld thread....glue pipe only , fitting only or both
Yorkshire Traditional Flux HOW MUCH?! Yorkshire traditional flux 500 gm tub
Last one i bought last year was about a fiver for a wee tin. Use it if you want really neat joints.Yorkshire Traditional Flux HOW MUCH?! Yorkshire traditional flux 500 gm tub
Last one i bought last year was about a fiver for a wee tin. Use it if you want really neat joints.
Last one i bought last year was about a fiver for a wee tin. Use it if you want really neat joints.
How dare you..........I use steel wool from time to time and much prefer it to strips or sandpaper or fittings brushes or whatever. Everybody to there own thing. Much like 170 posts on how to flux a pipe. It is irrelevant.
I always make sure my pipe and fittings are spotless before applying anyway so I'd hardly be having to change my habits, can't stand seeing people just fluxing a dirty pipe 'because the flux will clean it'. Does sound good this Yorkshire flux though.Its greeny brown colour. Not self cleaning so your fittings and pipe need to be spotless. The solder only runs where it is cleaned.
Blimey Tamz those tins look older than me! Looks like great stuff tho. I'm getting some!
I've a tub of telux in the van i'm sure of it. Unfortunately I'm in Ireland with a pint of Guinness in m hand so can't check
You've just proved there is so much more to this than meets the eye. I'd say you have shot yourself in the foot but I'm not that brave.:20:They are about 2-3 years old. Just been sitting in the shed so the tins are a bit rusty around the edges.
There is a small tin of yorkshire in the other van.
I only ever use it for top quality work when the price justifys it, where the joints need to be really neat. It takes too long to use cleaning fittings for everyday use.
No matter how good you are with self cleaning fluxes it is impossible to have complete control over how the solder will run and just when you don't want it you will get a streak of solder running down the pipe following the flux and you can't stop it.
I rub up every fitting and pipe end i solder, even straight out of the bag. Am I wasting my time if I'm using self cleaning flux? Maybe I should start using Yorkshire
Massively. You are costing yourself an hour a day at least on an install.
You don't need to clean anything with most modern fluxes but i still do if it is the really black old pipes. No need for steel wool or pads tho. A smeat of flux a quick heat with the bottle and wipe and it is shining like a shilling.
Use traditional and your joints will look much better.
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