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I have a gas powered water boiler, like a very big tea earn we use it when camping with about 100 kids in the youth group for heating water for washing up, washing people etc. Last year it was boiled dry and left running eventually the join between the main body of the boiler and the tap to draw the water off failed. I can solder perfectly well and I can also braise.
It looks like the body of the boiler is copper, the boiler is heated by a propane burner. I was just wondering what type of solder to use to give it the best chance of standing the heat of the burner beneath it. I will try and make the best heat shield I can as well.
Please note I am not intefering with the gas side of things at all and the water is open to atmosphere so does not take any pressure etc. Just trying to save the youth organisation several hundred pounds for a new boiler that probably wont be very well made.
Any advice greatly received.
dont know but if using it for drinking water make sure that you use lead free solder. Especially if children are drinking it.
Its not used for drinking water but won't use lead solder on it just in case.
Just standard solder really, melts around 225 I think