Flux inside or outside capillary end feed?

[cdodds2004]

i was taught by a old school guy who made me clean both pipe and fitting with wirewool and flux both pipe and fitting also. very very rare i get a poor joint or even a untidy joint, i use "no korode" flux i think its the same as the old uni flux, very sticky but good and doesnt rott pipe like the other stuff can, takes a little longer to clean fittings but its the way i was taught and im swear by it! but its all personal really people have there own methods for everything, i always give a system a good flush though due to fluxing inside the fittings

 

[Guest123]

Flux should go inside the fitting and on the pipe. Twist the pipe as it's inserted into the fitting to distribute the flux evenly and use flux sparingly.

Pegler Yorkshire recommend this for Endex and Yorkshire soldered capillary fittings.

 

[SafeGasInstall]

which end of the flux brush do you all use to apply the flux ?

the hairy end or the round handle ?

 

[Guest123]

which end of the flux brush do you all use to apply the flux ?

the hairy end or the round handle ?

The middle bit.

 

[tamz]

Pipe and fitting for me. Always have done but "they" say you should just do the pipe to prevent flux getting into the pipe. This is fine in theory but as said it gets in anyway. Just don't spread it on with a trowel.
Your choice of flux may be more important than where you put it.

 

[Roger Welton]

which end of the flux brush do you all use to apply the flux ?

the hairy end or the round handle ?

Brush? i use my tounge

 

[SafeGasInstall]

there is not mid position available on this make "flux brush" , its two way tool

 

[tamz]

which end of the flux brush do you all use to apply the flux ?

the hairy end or the round handle ?

Never used a flux brush ....... well i have and binned it/them. They apply far to much for my liking. Fingers (not really recommended) or the end of the solder for half inch and smaller. Never even as much as a nip in a cut but i'm probably immune to laco.

 

[Best]

And don't forget to keep adding a little flux, as you solder, by dipping end of solder wire in flux.

 

[tamz]

I do that too :lol: