flux brush after soldering

[Mgrant]

Do many people use a flux brush to wipe fittings just after.soldering to help the solder run around the fitting?

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

Hate that, my mate does it and it drives me wild!

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

But, I am a picky bas**rd

 

[newcastle phill]

Nope. Just dip the solder in the flux if needed. Wipe with wet rag once cool

 

[Best]

I just keep dipping the solder wire in flux and adding it to the joint as I heat it

 

[Rickster123]

Hate that, my mate does it and it drives me wild!

My mate does it too. Paints the pipe with flux! Hate it!

 

[Chalked]

If you don't overheat the joint and use a quality flux. You shoudnt need to add more flux.

 

[1Steven]

That's an old BG trick.

 

[1Steven]

I just remembered that a chap I worked with last year used to solder his joints that way. I kid you not!

 

[lame plumber]

waste of flux

 

[Mgrant]

Thought the technic was.used.to help make sure solder.had.run all the way around?

 

[1Steven]

Chap did not put any solder in the joint though only on the outside.

 

[Old Account]

Chap did not put any solder in the joint though only on the outside.

The chance of getting leaks must be very high 🙂

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Thought the technic was.used.to help make sure solder.had.run all the way around?

no as the solder should of already run/ entered the joint

 

[1Steven]

Watched him do it a few times on his jobs and blow me not one leak. Have not tried it myself.

 

[Old Account]

Watched him do it a few times on his jobs and blow me not one leak. Have not tried it myself.

But can't hold a lot pressure can it ?

 

[1Steven]

Yes it does hold pressure, wish I had filmed him doing now. Could have gone plumbum viral :stuart:

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

No,i am a proper plumber i use my fingers,flux the pipe,assemble,solder,wipe with wool or a dry rag,wet rag when cool

 

[1Steven]

Bet you know when you have a cut on your finger!

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Bet you know when you have a cut on your finger!

dont notice now TBH