Installation Instructions

• If the joint to be heated is close to a floor joist, wall stud or any combustible material,
place an Oatey Flame Protector between the joint and material of concern. This will
provide protection from heat and flames up to 2000 degrees F.
• If you are soldering an existing water line, try to drain the line as much as possible. Water
in the line will prevent the joint from reaching the required temperature. If you cannot
drain all the water sufficiently, place a wadded up piece of bread into the line to prevent
the water from flowing. The bread will hold the water back, allow the joint to be heated,
and then easily wash away through the line when the water is turned on.
• Solder flows to the hottest part of the joint, so heat the joint evenly so that the Safe-Flo
Silver Solder will flow through the entire joint. Apply heat to one side of the joint and
solder wire to the other. Never heat the solder wire itself.
4. Solder is drawn into the joint by capillary action and a bead of solder will form around the
joint when it's filled. When the bead appears, you know the joint is completed.
5. Be careful when wiping away the excess solder and flux residue that is left on the joint.
Although the pipe may appear to be cool, always use a damp cloth to remove the excess
solder and flux residue. Never touch the pipe without allowing it to cool.