Flux corrosion time

[southcoastboile]

Really wiered question but...........Anyone got any idea how long it would take for flux to corrode through the flexi annaconda pipe on a gas meter (if it even would). I have tried googling but cant seem to find any answers.

 

[hammers4spanner]

wipe it off and it wont corrode at all

 

[happyflyer]

Really wiered question but...........Anyone got any idea how long it would take for flux to corrode through the flexi annaconda pipe on a gas meter (if it even would). I have tried googling but cant seem to find any answers.

35 light years and Booooom!

Why not use push fit :Angel_anim: then you won't need flux or a job, like the man says wipe
it off.

 

[Killy Bing]

35 light years and Booooom!

Why not use push fit :Angel_anim:

A light year is a unit of distance and not time

watch yo star trek

 

[billybob150811]

hard for anyone to know for definite but within a fortnight I would say I commissioned a meter room all the work was nicely done by guys building portfolio,s within a few days I was told there was a smell of gas and Transco turned six or seven meters off and it could have only been tiny bits of flux flying off as the soldering was done you have to be so careful

 

[hammers4spanner]

A light year is a unit of distance and not time

watch yo star trek

correct its how far light travels in a straight line over the space of a year or 6 trillion miles

 

[Resolute]

Flux can eat through an anaconda in a few weeks.

Depends how much flux we're talking about!

 

[happyflyer]

A light year is a unit of distance and not time

watch yo star trek

I thought we were having fun here, it really didn't think anyone one of you good members would ever leave any copper pipe gobbed with flux, time or distance, what the hell does it matter, but you are right it is distance:17:

 

[happyflyer]

Flux can eat through an anaconda in a few weeks.

Depends how much flux we're talking about!

How thin are your anaconda's down South:rolleyes2: a bit like my wife's Fiat you car hear it rusting on the drive

 

[happyflyer]

I am glad I joined, this is much better than watching Country-file and far more informative

 

[AWheating]

i would say a week or two. Ive seen powerflow eat through trac pipe in about a week.

 

[plumber0808]

A few weeks.
basics,it should be covered if your working close to them.

 

[on31ll]

Also prob depends on brand of flux !

 

[FD Powerflow]

depends on brand of flux, heat and amount. If you ask the manufacturer they will have corrosion rates on metals, worst one is LACO, it even says on the tub "DO NOT USE ON ALUMINIUM" thanks for that LACO, I've only used you on about 200 Ideal boilers since 1984

 

[AWheating]

depends on brand of flux, heat and amount. If you ask the manufacturer they will have corrosion rates on metals, worst one is LACO, it even says on the tub "DO NOT USE ON ALUMINIUM" thanks for that LACO, I've only used you on about 200 Ideal boilers since 1984

never been to sure about laco, ive mainly used powerflow for 18years but have used it now and then and most laco users tell me powerflow is alot worse. I know laco turns stuff green alot quicker than powerflow, ive been using a mixture of the two recently, probably twice as bad .

 

[Ollieg]

I use laco now.

Ever flux must be the worst. Burns my fingers In 10 min.

 

[Killy Bing]

I cant stand the fumes of laco *runs away*

 

[Richie_77]

Laco sir yuk bring forth the bakers blue

 

[Dannypipe]

EVER FLUX!! Back on it, after I changed for a while after it started attacking me.

I use Power Flow for gas work.

 

[southcoastboile]

That answers my question. I had no idea it would be that corrosive! I used ever flux. I wipe down all my fittings every time but I was told some flux had caused a leak on an annaconda. We had done a new boiler change. I guess a bit must have dripped off a fitting while someone was soldering the boiler connections. Lesson learnt. Will make sure everything is covered next time.

 

[Nuttyboy]

Did a new install had leak following day due to flux on anaconda wasn't that much flux either it was power flow flux.was warned by transco they were thin

 

[Mike Jackson]

If I'm soldering near an Anaconda I always cover it since a mate caused a leak by dripping powerflow on one.

 

[Reg Man]

I have carried out a number of investigation involving this issue. It revealed that it was not caused by any particular make of flux and in most case's it holed the flexi within a week or so. So if your in a situation where you accidentally get flux on a flexi. Wash it off thoroughly with water (not with detergent) and wipe it dry with a clean cloth.

 

[DirksPlumbing]

Wow, thats news to me. Fortunately I never had this kind of problem as I use flux very sparsely and rather clean the pipe end with a pad. Will put that on my "extra care list".

 

[PhoenixServices]

went to a job where a bank of meters had been moved temporarily. 7 out of the 10 anacondas were pin holed from flux.