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woodytheplumber
what fluxes are you other plumbers using now then? i allways use powerflow and leadsolder on C/H powerflow and lead free on hot and cold and Laco and leaded on gas
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brasso1981
Powerflow every time
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woodytheplumber
you not a GSE then?
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mountainman
I don't worry about all that nonsense, pushfit, compression and flexis for me every day!
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woodytheplumber
ha ha i am guessing (or hoping) thats sarcasum! flexies are for diy'ers and bad ones at that!
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mountainman
Moi sarcastic, perish the thought!
I used to use travis perkins 4trade flux which I picked up one day and realised its actually pretty good so used it for ages. Was like a cross beteen Powerflow and Laco.
Laco before that, and Laco now as I don'r use travis anymore.
Laco before that, and Laco now as I don'r use travis anymore.
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powerflux and lead free solder for everything
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woodytheplumber
i prefer powerflow and hardly use any but never risk it on gas?!
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barronbathrooms
I prefer Yorkshire flux but been using plumfix own brand at the mo as its cheap! Very clean to use as well
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Guest123
Superglue 4
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Mike Jackson
Everflux, lead free on wholesome water. lead on gas and CH.
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Mickyplumb
Laco. Never a problem unless I've got an open wound !
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Glenwils
Laco. Got a mouth full earlier. Lovely.
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Mickyplumb
Bet your teeth are really white now !
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Glenwils
It certainly doesn't taste as nice as it smells.
I hate Laco. Horrible fumes, and it tends to burn off quicker than my favourite flux - which is 'Ever Flux'.....
It even says on the side of a tub of Everflux "the worlds best flux" so now you know!!
I have recently converted to Powerflow as it's less aggressive. I seem to have developed a problem with Ever flux. As you sweat a joint the fumes come off........ Well my left wrist, where I hold the reel of solder started to get a horrible rash which was sore too. I also started to get eaten any where else the flux sat for a while.
Stopped using Everflux and no problems any more. I still keep a tub in the van and used it for some 35mm I had to sweat the other day.
As for solder, I use lead free for hot/cold water and leaded for central heating and gas work. Why use leadfree for everything? It's twice the price of leaded.
It even says on the side of a tub of Everflux "the worlds best flux" so now you know!!
I have recently converted to Powerflow as it's less aggressive. I seem to have developed a problem with Ever flux. As you sweat a joint the fumes come off........ Well my left wrist, where I hold the reel of solder started to get a horrible rash which was sore too. I also started to get eaten any where else the flux sat for a while.
Stopped using Everflux and no problems any more. I still keep a tub in the van and used it for some 35mm I had to sweat the other day.
As for solder, I use lead free for hot/cold water and leaded for central heating and gas work. Why use leadfree for everything? It's twice the price of leaded.
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Mike Jackson
I find the fumes from powerflow give me severe breathing difficulties. I get very tight chested and struggle for breath. I always use barrier cream and wear gloves when I'm soldering nowadays as years of abusing my skin with flux etc. means I get contact dermatitis if I handle pipe with flux on it.
Well I'm glad it's not just me Mike.
I started to wear gloves, but it's a pain in the backside. The fumes from Powerflow don't seem to affect me but on the whole, all flux fumes are bad for us.
I will continue to use Everflux (with gloves on) from time to time. But so far, I'm getting on fine with Powerflow so will use that for most of my work.
Barrier cream is a good idea. Flux - it has to be evil if you want it to be any good. It's a paradox!! LOL.
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barronbathrooms
Been wearing gloves myself for 6 months now. Can't work without them now.
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what ever one i can get cheap
Lol used to get a clip round the back of the head when I didn't do this :nono:
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Frys Fluxite or the similar Yorkshire Traditional flux are the professional stuff I think. (Fernox grease based is a little different, but also gets a good name) Fairly harmless to copper & are well proven as been around forever. Solder flows really well & especially good for leaded solder on end feed fittings.
That Everflux I distrust as I heard it can attack solder. It def attacks copper. Seen plumbers leaking joints done probably with Everflux, with "dry looking solder" - you know the dirty looking solder that looks like old dirty lead. When you heat them apart later, the entire solder inside the fitting is the same. Yet not all joints are like this. Also any bits of pipe left lying with Everflux on them, look like a fungus growing on them. Grease based flux does little harm.
That Everflux I distrust as I heard it can attack solder. It def attacks copper. Seen plumbers leaking joints done probably with Everflux, with "dry looking solder" - you know the dirty looking solder that looks like old dirty lead. When you heat them apart later, the entire solder inside the fitting is the same. Yet not all joints are like this. Also any bits of pipe left lying with Everflux on them, look like a fungus growing on them. Grease based flux does little harm.
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tamz
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Laco for me. Got to die of something :smile:
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Always use laco, just works, though it does sting a bit if you get it in a open wound!
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