How do you apply your flux?

[TomLane]

The same one as me by the sounds of it!

Wire wool can break up & leave small pieces of the metal on the pipe causing problems with the solder taking properly!!

 

[dancinplumba]

sorry mate but what planet are you from?

Not yours clearly

 

[dancinplumba]

Small strands of wool get left in the joint, over time these corrode and you get leaks..........simples
Or have you too much experience ?

 

[pmc]

been using wirewool for more than 30years, never had any issues, but its nice to see you have, i check my pipe before i insert it into the fitting.

 

[dancinplumba]

Gosh, only 30 ? Nearly as many as me then

 

[mutley racers]

that is why I use Emery. No strands to go any where

 

[oily-rag]

I apply LACO with my finger.

 

[Keefy]

I apply LACO with my finger.

But where do you apply it?

 

[Mike Jackson]

been using wirewool for more than 30years, never had any issues, but its nice to see you have, i check my pipe before i insert it into the fitting.

You mean you have never noticed any issues. As well as the potential for leaving contaminants on the pipe if you use it near sanitary ware it can leave rust marks after a few hours.

 

[dancinplumba]

Different planet