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Forney 16 oz Lead-Free Plumbing Wire Solder 1/8 in. D Tin/Copper/Silver 95/5

A lead-free 95/5 alloy built to seal copper pipe joints clean and code-compliant - just add flux.
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About Product Overview

Sweating copper pipe joints calls for solder that's built for water lines, and this Forney 95/5 tin-copper-silver alloy is made exactly for that job. It's lead-free, which matters for potable water lines and keeps you on the right side of plumbing code, and at 430°F it flows into a properly heated joint to form a solid, leak-tight seal.

This is wire solder, not solid core, so you'll need to apply flux separately to the pipe before soldering - it's not included and not required by the wire itself, but the joint won't wet out properly without it. Keep in mind this is plumbing solder only; it's not rated for electrical connections. The 16 oz spool gives you enough to get through a full repipe, a bathroom remodel, or a stack of smaller repair jobs without running out mid-project.

  • Alloy: 95/5 tin/copper/silver, lead-free
  • Wire diameter: 1/8 inch
  • Melting temperature: 430°F
  • Container size: 16 oz
  • Flux required (sold separately)
  • Plumbing use only - not for electrical work

The Details Specifications

Brand Forney
UPC 032277380523
Case Pack Quantity 10 per case
Retail Unit Quantity 1
Dimensions (L × W × H) 2 × 2 × 2
Weight 1 lbs
Country of Origin CHINA
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