@btp.plumbing: Brazing has to be one of my favourite parts of plumbing. It’s technical. It takes patience. You can’t rush it. And when that filler flows perfectly and caps the joint clean… there’s nothing better. I honestly reckon it’s becoming a bit of a lost art in our industry. Everything’s driven by speed and margins now — press this, crimp that, thread it and go. And don’t get me wrong, those systems have their place. But a properly brazed copper joint?In my opinion, it’s still the most superior way to join copper. No rubber. No olives. No mechanical threads. Just clean prep, heat control, and skill. Done right, it’ll outlast us. Yeah, I could’ve pressed this. It would’ve been quicker. But this job deserved time and care. I wanted to leave knowing that joint will be there for decades. What do you boys reckon? Are you getting many chances to braze on site?Does the boss let you take your time?Or are you mostly running press systems these days? Keen to hear how you’re tackling this sort of work out in the field. #construction #plumbing #repair #maintenance #howto

SinxyCH :

what's the difference between soldering and brazing?

Ottoerich :

Brazing is unnecessary for potable water lines, just solder

ysosiris :

Bro I went to my supply house to get some braze rods, a pack of 15% cost 600

BAMBINOVIK :

Are u okay brah? A bit calm todayNEVERMIND

marshall :

no flux?

Jack Henry :

daneclayy :

mech plumbers have never stopped babyyy

Bnse :

Most high rise construction do not allow press on copper

RED_DEVILS_83 :

Just quicker to solder, save the brazing for high pressure systems. Great video 👍

Chxrles :

Bro sounds like TGG

Neo :

B-press 👍

Davo :

Ps solder the bottom of the joint i have fixed a million o split expansion joints split right at the base of the expansion

SkylineValorie :

i know nothing about plumbing whatsoever but you make it seem very intriguing!

TGM :

U sure I see mechanical fitters at work all the time do this for a hospital

L :

if you keep soldering like that you’ll run out of solder wire after soldering 5 fittings😭😭😭

Tommynotapassportbrohorse :

I did industrial pipefitting for a long time. I did a lot of soldering and brazing. I like soldering better a lost art that I’ll miss.

ATOMICꗞ :

Had the flame on for far too long there

Murphy Slavin :

And where is this copper your using?

Davo :

II love you 🥰

Will Semmens🇮🇹🇦🇺 :

Little tip to any new Plumber or Fridgey, solder follows heat so point your oxy at the joint like Mr BTP did. But if it’s too hot than your torch is far too close so back it off a bit. Think about your distance as a valve or tap and your brazing will be exceed exponentially 👌.

Jack Shilleto :

Australian plumbing is so rough

☠️ :

Hey mr bpt what is the vice u where holding the nb 19 copper piece with ?

alf_z369 :

Uncle BTP when I come to Melbourne take me under your wing and teach me your ways

RTM GROUP :

Your flame is forked. There may be impurities in the nozzle. After cleaning, it may also improve the welding efficiency.

IkeO :

I learned how to do both during my couple years of being a plumbing apprentice and it is probably one of the few things I still use in my life today. super useful if u ever need to make home repairs or for most matinance jobs