Pre_tinned Copper

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• Feb 8, 2008

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Hi, I will be sweating a new copper 1/2" line. I have seen in HD pre-tinned copper joints, I like that idea. My question is do I have to apply flux to the pre-tinned area or do I skip that??? Any other suggestions working with pre-tinned copper??

Thanks!! Rich

 

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• Feb 8, 2008

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Do you mean pre soldered???

When soldering copper you always need flux.

There is Otey #95 tinning flux...is that what your talking about.

 

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• Feb 8, 2008

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aply flux...apply solder

dont trust any of those things...

use them if you want to but still go

get the oaty 95 tinning flux and solder......

 

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I thought that they discontinued those pre soldered fittings.

 

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who kknows....

probably an inventory sell out........

I think that Rugged mentioned that he found a ton of them
somewhere and bought them all up





Cass.....you really need to get rid of that Patriots helmet

for your avatar.....


just let go of the dream.....its dead now..........

 

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I think you're right about inventory close out. HD in my town sold there stock out some time ago. It was a gimmick that didn't fly very far. And to echo everyone else, yes, you must use flux and clean the pipe end with emery cloth, sand paper, or a brush just prior to fluxing.

 

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• Feb 9, 2008

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master plumber mark said:

probably an inventory sell out........

I think that Rugged mentioned that he found a ton of them
somewhere and bought them all up





Cass.....you really need to get rid of that Patriots helmet

for your avatar.....


just let go of the dream.....its dead now..........

Click to expand...

I was the one who bought a ton of the fittings.

as far as the avatar...I can see that smile on your face all the way from here.

 

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