[SEL] Soldering galvanized question.

[Steve Royster]

Curt, It's called Ruby Fluid over here, you can get it at any sheet metal 
shop. Steve

>From: Curt <curt at imc-group.com>
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>Subject: [SEL] Soldering galvanized question.
>Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 13:31:57 -0400
>
>Guys,
>Working on the last details of the Baker Monitor project and I am down to 
>preparing the pail that the pump is going to pump water into. I am planning 
>on hanging a galvanized pail from the pump and a pipe connected to the pail 
>will drain water back to the tank under the cart.
>I am thinking about soldering the pipe into the bucket.
>It has been a LONG time since I watched gutter guys soldering sections of 
>galvanized guttering together. As a child I recall them treating the 
>sections to be soldered with something to make the solder wick and stick. 
>But I don't recall if it was straight acid (muriatic?) or if it was killed 
>acid.
>Anybody remember?
>Thanks,
>Curt Holland
>Gastonia, NC
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