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Brazing without nitrogen?!

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  • Ironman
    Ironman Member Posts: 7,550
    Rigid

    For some reason that I can't remember, the dies wouldn't fit the Rigid that I had. It was the model that clicks when the flare is made.



    However, I'm sure if they come with the tool, it will work great. I do every flare (gas, oil, refrigerant) that way.



    It's kinda of interesting: I've brought this up in every mini split training class that I've been to. After listening to an instructor lecture for about 20 to 30 minutes on the importance of using a 410a flare tool, I'll ask them about double flaring and explain that I've been doing it for years and NEVER had a leak. I then ask them if they consider it an acceptable method. The response is usually the the same: they will confirm it with their engineers and get back to me right away. I've been waiting on Fujitsu to get back with me for over eight years now. Others said it was fine. One had no idea what I was talking about and I actually had to get the tool from my truck and demonstrate it for him. :)
    Bob Boan
    You can choose to do what you want, but you cannot choose the consequences.
  • TonyS
    TonyS Member Posts: 849
    The Rigid flare that clicks

    rolls the flare, I could see how that might not work on a double flare. This unit looks like a regular straight in flare https://www.ridgid.com/us/en/345-manual-flare-tool
  • RobG
    RobG Member Posts: 1,850
    Off topic

    Somehow this thread got off topic, however, since we are now talking about double / inverted flares, if I have to use a CCST product for gas I use TracPipe as the fitting creates a double flare when tightened. It also dosn't require additional bonding per the manufacturers instructions.



    Rob

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