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Clean Pipe and Fitting with Brush Fitting

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For a more precise and thorough cleaning, especially on the inside of fittings, use a specialized brush fitting. First, clean the exterior of the copper pipe again with the external brush on the fitting. Then, take the copper fitting that will be soldered onto the pipe and use the internal brush of the tool to clean its inside surface, ensuring all oxidation is removed for a strong capillary action.

Goal: Ensure comprehensive cleaning of both external pipe and internal fitting surfaces.

Tools and materials

  • Brush Fitting — Cleaning the exterior of the copper pipe and the interior of the copper fitting
  • Copper Fitting — The component being joined to the pipe
  • Copper Pipe — The material being soldered

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So, we just got some aluminum oxide sandpaper here. Now, that's some clean copper right there. But, if you want to go a little more high-tech, you can grab a brush fitting, which will not only clean this, but it will also get down in here. A little bit of flux goes a long way. Just paint it on. Before you solder this, you want to wipe all this off.

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