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  Items Needed: Small Torch - Propane or MAPP Gas Plumbing silver solder or any lead free solder Flux Pipe cleaning brush or fine emery cloth or sandpaper Pipe/tubing cutter Rag soaked with water Small water container
NOTE: Do not buy EZ fittings that already have solder applied
Step by Step Instructions:
1) Cut pipe to length using pipe/tubing cutter (a hacksaw may be used, but ends
must be square and smooth for any joints which will contact wort) 2) Use brush or sandpaper and clean oxidation off pipe and inside of fittings. 3) Apply a liberal amount of flux to the inside of fitting and outside end of pipe 4) Press pipe into fitting until it bottoms out 5) Apply heat with torch by rotating around joint area behind seam on fitting only.
The object is to get the area hot as fast as possible. While heating tap the solder 6) When solder melts move solder around joint. Solder will be sucked into
joint. Use wet rag and wipe excess solder from joint. Wiping is optional, but makes
for a 7) If done properly there will be a silver band all around the joint, and there will
also be some solder visible around inside bottom of joint.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following is a tip posted by member Mercury320 of the Northern Brewer Forum
Mercury320 I have to solder and braze every single day. I had to become very good at it, and I swear by products made by a company called Harris. Most of there products (if not all) start with the word "Stay". For soldering StayBright solder and StayClean flux are simply not equaled by anything else on the market that I have ever tried. StaySilv 15% silphos brazing rods have the nicest flow and fill characteristics for the money period. Any professional plumbing or refrigeration supply house, or Johnstone Supply should carry these products. Believe me on this one people. -Peter _________________ Spandex is a privilege, not a right. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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