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Can I use acid flux when soldering copper pipe for a water line?
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∙ 12y ago
All flux has acid so yes u can as long as u wipe it clean after u solder it will cause Ur joint to turn green
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∙ 12y ago
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What is best used for cleaning copper when soldering?
Emery cloth and non acid type flux
The steps for soldering iron?
Make sure the soldering copper (tip) is clean and free of oxidation add some type of non acid flux and do not over heat
How do you avoid copper from rusting during soldering?
Hi Wikki We struggle to avoid copper from getting rust after we do soldering over that with using flux, plz help...Navin
What is flux used for when soldering?
Flux is used to keep metals from oxidizing. Solder will not bond well with copper-oxides which are formed when copper is exposed to high temperatures (ie a soldering iron) the flux prevents the oxidation. If you were to solder without flux the solder joint would be weak and possibly completely nonconductive.
Where can you find copper colored solder?
Copper colored solder can be found at http://www.beadmeus.com/coppercolorsolder.aspx the flux is included in the soldering rod.
What is the difference between flux and soldering paste?
Flux helps promote soldering. Soldering paste might contain flux and other items to help promote soldering. The paste helps hold the flux in place while beginning to solder.
What is the use of acid in soldering and brazing?
It is used to clean impurities away from the surface to be soldered or brazed. Many times it is included in the flux. The use of acid type of fluxes is actually detrimental to good plumbing , soldering practices because if the flux is not properly cleaned the joint will eat away from the corrosive action of the acid
Why use flux when soldering copper tube?
To prevent oxidation and allow the alloy to flow into the fitting capillary action (attraction) and it is best to use a non acid flux and if one knows how to braze they can braze joints with a tensile strength of 87,000 PSI without the use of flux PROVIDING you use the correct rod as per AWS
What is the purpose of using soldering flux?
After cleaning copper pipe and fitting, applying flux helps ensure that solder will adhere to pipe and fitting when joint is heated to proper temperature.AnswerIt depends on what type of 'flux' you are talking about? For example, 'electric flux' and 'magnetic flux' exists naturally, and is not 'for' anything in particular, although it can be made use of.
What is flux and in which operation is it used?
Flux is used to prevent oxidation while soldering wires and components in electronics.
When soldering what should the flux be applied to?
The materials being soldered.
Why won't your soldering work?
A: The pad is not clean it has tarnish or wrong solder with not enough soldering flux. Finally not enough heat.
