Solder ring and flux

[DJM]

Been a while since I had to do any soldering and I am rusty. Will be doing some practice before going for real, but if I use solder ring fittings, do i need to bother with flux?

 

[clf-gas]

Yes you do, and clean pipe and fitting

 

[DJM]

OK thanks, any particular solder better than another?

 

[wilhelm]

no, they all leak . ffs.

 

[hi-spec plumbing heating]

no long as you use lead free on potable water pipework

 

[oilman]

And use the flux SPARINGLY!! otherwise you WILL get leaking joints. Anyway, end feed is better than solder ring.

 

[megawatt]

Don't overheat and stop as soon as the solder starts to appear as a ring around the coupling otherwise it'll all run out of the joint.

If this happens remove the heat a little and apply solder as if it were an end feed coupling.

Oh, and did I say ... Don't overheat