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Purging and Brazing
Understand the importance of nitrogen purging
when brazing and some tips for the best results.
BY BOB HENSON
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I
n the day-to-day life of an HVAC technician, there are some
jobs that are often overlooked; an important one is the task
of nitrogen purging during brazing. Most HVAC installation
instructions require flowing nitrogen through the copper tube
during brazing. This is an important step in producing a quality
HVAC system.
The procedure
To prevent oxidation, flow dry nitrogen through the tube during
brazing. Nitrogen is inert (non-reactive) and will displace the
Copper-tube brazing scale. oxygen to prevent scale formation.
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