BirdBear
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Hey, all. Long time reader, first time contributor.
I do a lot of DIY projects, and many of them involve copper tubing. Because I'm accident prone, I try to avoid soldering-irons or other implements of construction that involve fire. Instead, I like to use this stuff called Just-for-Copper:
Just For Copper Diyer
It's way cheaper than buying a soldering-iron ($14.00 for a small tube worth 40 "welds") and a lot more safe. It's rated up to 275deg. F, is non-toxic, and works just as well as any soldering jobs I've seen. I have used it on my CFC (thanks Bobby_M), pick-up arms in my kettle and MLT, and vertical (hanging) parts in my mash-recirculation-arm and never had a problem. Plus, it's really easy to use.
Just to be on the safe side, I boil everything I've put together using this stuff before it comes in contact with the wort, though I don't think it's really necessary.
Downside: Like the name says, this works "Just for Copper". Maybe brass, but no other metals.
__I used the search function, but couldn't find a thread that talked about this stuff. Sorry if this is a repeat for everyone.__
I do a lot of DIY projects, and many of them involve copper tubing. Because I'm accident prone, I try to avoid soldering-irons or other implements of construction that involve fire. Instead, I like to use this stuff called Just-for-Copper:
Just For Copper Diyer
It's way cheaper than buying a soldering-iron ($14.00 for a small tube worth 40 "welds") and a lot more safe. It's rated up to 275deg. F, is non-toxic, and works just as well as any soldering jobs I've seen. I have used it on my CFC (thanks Bobby_M), pick-up arms in my kettle and MLT, and vertical (hanging) parts in my mash-recirculation-arm and never had a problem. Plus, it's really easy to use.
Just to be on the safe side, I boil everything I've put together using this stuff before it comes in contact with the wort, though I don't think it's really necessary.
Downside: Like the name says, this works "Just for Copper". Maybe brass, but no other metals.
__I used the search function, but couldn't find a thread that talked about this stuff. Sorry if this is a repeat for everyone.__