Are Some Fluxes Easier To Use Than Others?

[plumbandplumber]

After some advice about flux, and also to see which fluxes others are using. Are some fluxes easier to use than others? Do some give you more time to make the joint before evaporating? Laco and Powerflux seem to run down the pipe very soon after applying heat.

Also, what are the different types of flux - some seem to be water soluble (Laco) and other grease based (Yorks. traditional)? What are the advantages of each?

The main fluxes seem to be Laco, Powerlux and Everflux. Less common ones are Yorkshire Traditonal and Fernox Fluxite and a real rarity is Templars Telux.

Pegler Yorkshire -

Fluxite

Templars Templars Telux Flux - Templars from JTM Plumbing Limited UK

 

[plumben]

Personally i use fry powerflow flux as thats what i was taught with and what ive always used, i find Laco to be very corrosive and if you've missed abit the whole pipe ends up green

 

[AMW]

Laco as its what I used as an apprentice and have had no reason to change, I've found everflux is the most corrosive personally.

 

[Deleted member 7121]

Plumb centres own brand

 

[Best]

I hate Everflux because it is very corrosive. I have seen the solder "dry" on joints done with it.
Only Yorkshire or Fluxite traditional grease based fluxes for me, although I do have a tub of Laco to try.
Grease based fluxes flow well and allow the solder to do same if also applied as you solder

 

[chris watkins]

Powerflow is the best especially on the larger pipe diameters, in fact it is so good that sometimes you don't even need to solider it cos it sticks the pipe & fitting together!
I love it, no more joints moving just as you are about to apply the solder, having to prop up your pipe before you heat it up are a thing of the past when using this baby.
Just hope to hell you have it in the right position when you push the two together.:ack2:

 

[lame plumber]

fallen in love with nokorode flux, doesnt cause parts to jam and stick, best of all does the job without burner your fingers and leaving green gunk everywhere

 

[chris watkins]

I don't understand all the claims of green on finished joints, don't you guys wipe yours down with a wet cloth while still hot ?

 

[Gasmk1]

I really like everflux

 

[plumbandplumber]

I hate Everflux because it is very corrosive. I have seen the solder "dry" on joints done with it.
Only Yorkshire or Fluxite traditional grease based fluxes for me, although I do have a tub of Laco to try.
Grease based fluxes flow well and allow the solder to do same if also applied as you solder

Thanks for your reply. In your last paragraph, do you mean that with Yorks or Fluxrite, you need to apply extra flux to the outside of the fitting where it meets the pipe to work properly? Or does it work well just by only fluxing pipe end and inside fitting before assembling them?