Copper-Bond
#1
10-10-00, 04:23 AM
Hi
Has anyone heard of Copper-Bond, It's used
instead of a torch for solding copper piping.
It sounds a lot easier then using a torch if
you don't know how.
Thanks
Has anyone heard of Copper-Bond, It's used
instead of a torch for solding copper piping.
It sounds a lot easier then using a torch if
you don't know how.
Thanks
#2
10-10-00, 07:17 AM
Member
I would not use it, and have not ever used it, I have seen it used and had to replace the joints that is was used on with the soldering way.
Expansion and contraction of the pipes is what will cause these types of joints to fail.
Best Regards Plumber2000
www.atozplumbing.com
Expansion and contraction of the pipes is what will cause these types of joints to fail.
Best Regards Plumber2000
www.atozplumbing.com
#3
10-10-00, 04:58 PM
If you are using the pipes in some sort of an art project, then Copper-Bond may be OK to use. But if the pipes will be subjected to pressure, stick with the solder!
#5
10-10-00, 08:59 PM
Member
quote:<HR>Originally posted by jjohnson@nckcn.com:
I'm not familiar with copper bond, what is it?
plumber john<HR>
John,
Its a hardening substance you put on the edge of the joints, I have seen this only a few times in the field, it looks scary when you see this on a water system of a house, it looks like a light to dark brown, clear like hardened jell.
The one time I seen this on the pipes they were in a ceiling above a bedroom, feeding the bathroom above, once one joint started to leak, there was no repairing just the one without cutting out and re-doing all the fitting this stuff was on.
Best Regards Plumber2000
www.atozplumbing.com
#6
10-10-00, 09:08 PM
John, if Nicholas is referring to what I think he is, it is an epoxy-type product that claims it can be used, instead of soldering, to join copper pipes. I have never noticed it on a store shelf, but I have had to repair a couple of leaky joints (the only ones I have ever seen it used on) that were connected with this type of a product.
quote:<HR>Originally posted by jjohnson@nckcn.com:
I'm not familiar with copper bond, what is it?
plumber john<HR>
