50/50 solder

[technogirl74]

Searched forum and couldnt find anything about it.

My question is would you use 50/50 solder instead of 95/5 for plumbing water lines.
Friend is throwing out a couple of rolls and asked if I wanted it.
As I'm not to familiar with 50/50, ive used 95/5.
What are the benefits if any of using 50/50?
Is it worth it?

 

[SHR]

No, never. Good way to poison you and your family. Has not been allowed on potable water lines for over 20 years. There are uses for 50/50 solder, potable water is not one of them.

The benefit of 50/50 is a much lower melting point. The problem with it is it is 50% lead.

 

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[Terry]

I would not use it. I quit using even before it became illegal to use on water. I didn't want to bring lead dust home on my clothes.
Which by the way has been a real problem with shooting ranges.

http://projects.seattletimes.com/2014/loaded-with-lead/1/

 

[Tom Sawyer]

Properly applied there is very little danger from using 50/50 solder but that said, it's illegal

 

[technogirl74]

Thanks All.

 

[hj]

quote; Properly applied there is very little danger from using 50/50 solder

A voice of reason in a cacophony of hysteria.

 

[Plumber69]

I actually find 50/50 harder to use, I find it very sloppy.

 

[hj]

Then you do not know how to solder with it.

 

[Plumber69]

I actually do, I just like a nice bead after penetration. lead free you have more control. On 1 1/2 and up that is

 

[Terry]

I prefer the no-lead stuff. Fewer leaks, and impossible to break apart.

 

[Plumber69]

that is true i a 50 50 would make a softer break

 

[WorthFlorida]

....What are the benefits if any of using 50/50?
Is it worth it?

Melt it down for fishing weights!

 

[Reach4]

Have you considered working with stained glass? That involves soldering little channels that go around the pieces of glass.

 

[DonL]

Melt it down for fishing weights!

I don't think you are allowed to do that.

Maybe take it and sell it to a Radiator Shop.

It may make good Bullets also.

Lead poisoning from a gun Hurts.

 

[Craigpump]

If you believe the government, kids are chewing leaded paint off windowsills, so it must taste good. Right?

 

[DonL]

If you believe the government, kids are chewing leaded paint off windowsills, so it must taste good. Right?

We need something to Blame why our child is a Nut Case, and has nothing to eat. People jump at the first chance to sue.

I got lead in my pencil.

 

[The Amazing Dam]

give it to a tin knocker, we love it! we normally use 1/4 x 1/4 " rods for soldering architectural SM but we run into uses for the wire. Heck, we still use lead sheets to fab flashings for Spanish Tile roofs.