Water Soluble Flux Plumbing

It is used in the joining of copper pipe and cleans as it solders.

Water soluble flux plumbing.

Perfect for soldering copper pipes repairing hot water heaters and general plumbing repairs. The water soluble flux is less corrosive and self cleans on the interior of the pipe as water flows through the lines. The water soluble flux has a narrower temperature range when heating but it works with all the solders. The flux paste will draw in the solder after the pipe is heated using a blow torch.

Meets plumbing code astm b 813 standards for flux used in potable water systems. The acid in the flux attracts the solder into the seam between the. Canfield water soluble flux meets astm specification b 813 plumbing code that requires flux used for any potable water must be water soluble and lead free. Flux is an acidic paste that is water soluble which makes cleaning up simple by using water and a cotton rag.

It s the water soluble flux that makes it next to impossible to solder with any water or steam moisture in the line. The water soluble formula is safe for use in potable water applications and doesn t require chemical flushing for cleaning. Lead free silver bearing solid wire solder 1 7 oz. Water soluble tinning paste.

Lead free water soluble plumbing flux abrasive cloth for surface preparation flux brush. Lead free solder and flux nsf 61 certified safe for potable water systems. It complies with copper development association requirements and meets safe drinking water act sdwa standards. Available in many sizes including a handy pocket sized stick.

It comes in three easy and practical application methods. Flux is applied to all of the pieces of copper that you want to connect together. Contains lead free solder wire in powder form to clean and pre tin copper pipe surfaces which allows solder to easily draw into the joint. The petroleum helps protect the solder joint against corrosive attack and the flux s paste form insures that the flux stays put until soldering.

Canfield water soluble flux is certified to nsf ansi 61. 141 is a unique water soluble plumbing flux that is an excellent alternative to petrolatum fluxes and that meets nsf ansi standard 61. Excellent performance when used with lead free solder. Melting temperature of 430 f 221 1 c.

141 is a creamy white paste that holds its. Plumbing flux everflux is recognised as the leading water soluble plumbing flux. Includes a flux brush for easy application. Since 1994 or so we have been required to use water soluble flux on water lines.

Meets plumbing code requirements for water flushable fluxes. For those of you in other jurisdictions that still use regular flux soldering with water in the line is simple with the regular flux.