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??

Dec 24, 2006 48 Replies

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Stormin Mormon 17 years ago

You noticed? The louder the protest, the less comptetence of the writer.

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Noon-Air 17 years ago

Cheeeerist....,

I could put together copper pipe better than most of you 'loudmouth's with a freaking 100 watt soldering iron.....

heh,heh....

/FC...

Knock yourself out sport....

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Steve 17 years ago

pot kettle black

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A. K. SEPUT 17 years ago

Have any of you out there try to use StayBright????

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Noon-Air 17 years ago

Staybright is not authorized for use by *most* manufacturers

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Stormin Mormon 17 years ago

Yes, been using Sta Brite 8 (I think it's spelled) for several years. Works fine on new copper. But old copper works better with stick braze.

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KJPRO 17 years ago

Ditto

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kool 17 years ago

I think you may need a double dose of STAY /BRITE on a daily basis for several more years!

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Bubba 17 years ago

Spoken words of a complete hack. Bubba

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