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There are several ways to connect copper plumbing pipes together.
Initially, I thought the most economical connection was using tin, which means soldering where the tin would bind the copper parts together. This way, the tin can be heated at a low temperature to adhere well to the copper, so you only need a simple torch to make such a connection.
Now, if you have gas pipes or copper connections that need to be made within a wall, it is usually necessary to use brazing, meaning a strong solder point, the big difference being that this time the material must be heated to a temperature where it sticks to itself. That's the very definition of brazing. So, the filler material is copper for a copper joint. Unfortunately, to melt copper, you need a much higher heating temperature than simple tin.
I thought only dual-gas setups could achieve this temperature, and so the investment was really huge to do a little plumbing DIY at home.
I then understood that it was entirely possible to perform strong soldering with simple butane gas. You simply need to be able to direct the gas close enough so that the flame surrounds the pipe well and thus achieve the desired temperature.
This product is truly a bargain for those who want to kill two birds with one stone.
Almost everyone has a Butagaz camping stove at home, so the investment only includes the torch and the copper brazing rods, which is really economical.
Of course, I don't consider this a professional method, but I must admit that my various experiments really make me want to continue down this path.
To recap what's in this video:
Here are the gloves I bought and normally use for arc welding, but they're perfect for protecting yourself from the heat of this brazing torch. amzn.to/3wkEPlh
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