what flux do you prefer?

[ianmcd]

Slightly off topic as I havent a clue which flux was used but I was called to a warranty job where the customer couldnt pressurise the system boiler was in about 7 months, installer had used copper from the boiler to below the floor then Hep2O elbows under the floor, he had over fluxed his fittings and it had run down the pipe to the Hep2O elbows and had rotted the grab rings and they had popped off , there was hardly anything left of them , use flux sparingly only use what you need

 

[dilalio]

Slightly off topic as I havent a clue which flux was used but I was called to a warranty job where the customer couldnt pressurise the system boiler was in about 7 months, installer had used copper from the boiler to below the floor then Hep2O elbows under the floor, he had over fluxed his fittings and it had run down the pipe to the Hep2O elbows and had rotted the grab rings and they had popped off , there was hardly anything left of them , use flux sparingly only use what you need

@lanmac - seen exact same thing last year.
OP: my flux of choice is LACO and I use a pastry brush as a flux brush with hole melted through the top of large LACO pot (using 22mm copper) to hold brush in the pot

 

[PullerGas]

LACO for me too.

 

[dilalio]

I also use it as shower gel when SWMBO has failed to replenish the Lynx!

 

[Fallout]

Thanks and do you just flux the pipe?

 

[Madrab]

I do, never the fitting

 

[HERTS P&D]

She needs more practice but I would take her on.

Andy

 

[HERTS P&D]

This bloke won't fit through the loft hatch:

Andy

 

[hazetimesfive]

laco is filthy compared to everflux

 

[Dan Robinson]

Only if you drench the fitting in the stuff.

 

[hazetimesfive]

go big or go home

 

[Fallout]

Slightly off topic as I havent a clue which flux was used but I was called to a warranty job where the customer couldnt pressurise the system boiler was in about 7 months, installer had used copper from the boiler to below the floor then Hep2O elbows under the floor, he had over fluxed his fittings and it had run down the pipe to the Hep2O elbows and had rotted the grab rings and they had popped off , there was hardly anything left of them , use flux sparingly only use what you need

@lanmac - seen exact same thing last year.
OP: my flux of choice is LACO and I use a pastry brush as a flux brush with hole melted through the top of large LACO pot (using 22mm copper) to hold brush in the pot

Do you need to cover the hole in the lid when not using the flux to stop it going.off?

 

[Dan Robinson]

Lost my lid months and months ago.... it goes an odd colour, but works fine.

 

[PullerGas]

Big pot of LACO, bore a 16mm hole in the lid, don't use a flux brush, just use Costa coffee wood stirrer.
Costa sticks are just the right size, so I always take a handful when I pick up my morning coffee........sorted!!

 

[dilalio]

Slightly off topic as I havent a clue which flux was used but I was called to a warranty job where the customer couldnt pressurise the system boiler was in about 7 months, installer had used copper from the boiler to below the floor then Hep2O elbows under the floor, he had over fluxed his fittings and it had run down the pipe to the Hep2O elbows and had rotted the grab rings and they had popped off , there was hardly anything left of them , use flux sparingly only use what you need

@lanmac - seen exact same thing last year.
OP: my flux of choice is LACO and I use a pastry brush as a flux brush with hole melted through the top of large LACO pot (using 22mm copper) to hold brush in the pot

Do you need to cover the hole in the lid when not using the flux to stop it going.off?

Nope... Coz the pastry brush stays in it and blocks the hole