Braze or solder copper refrigerant lines to fittings

henny · 2006-12-24T16:38:47+00:00

It seems like the two primary methods for connecting copper to copperrefrigerant lines to fittings are either Sil Phos 15 brazing rod orStay Brite silver solder.I've done gas welding and some plumbing soldering jobs but would onlyrate myself as a novice.Which method is easier for a novice to do reliably? (Sil Phos orStaybrite silver solder.)I plan to do lots of practice on scrap copper pipe and fittings untilI'm proficient. I'd like to know which method is easier to learn anddo reliably so I have a good starting point.For brazing copper lines (3/8 to 1-1/8" in diameter) what oxy/acet tipdo you prefer to use. (small rosebud??) Will a Turbo Torch w/ #4tip and MAPP gas braze using Sil Phos 15? What about the QuickBraze?? Is it worth getting??