George R
New Member
I was wondering what some of the professional plumbers on this site prefer in the way of flux and solder. I'm just a DIYer but I seem to do a fair amount of sweating pipe for friends and relatives. I very rarely have a bad joint but some just seem to flow smoother than others and end up looking much neater.
I understand the the basics, like clean, clean, clean the pipe and fitting, and heat the fitting, not the pipe. But never really thought about the flux and solder much. I seem to buy small quantities for the job at hand, and sometimes it goes smooth as silk and other times it just doesn't seem to flow well (although I rarely get a bad joint.)
So the question is: WHAT DO THE PROS PREFER IN THE WAY OF SOLDER AND FLUX?
I understand the the basics, like clean, clean, clean the pipe and fitting, and heat the fitting, not the pipe. But never really thought about the flux and solder much. I seem to buy small quantities for the job at hand, and sometimes it goes smooth as silk and other times it just doesn't seem to flow well (although I rarely get a bad joint.)
So the question is: WHAT DO THE PROS PREFER IN THE WAY OF SOLDER AND FLUX?