Your thoughts on "magic glue" for refrigeration pipes?

AirConditioner · 05-17-23, 01:29 AM

Recently I came across this product:
https://www.amazon.com/Highside-HS32.../dp/B01LZT77G7

It's not cheap but claims to join copper refrigerant pipes up to 1200 PSI without brazing. Also seems to have a bunch of good reviews online. This would make things much easier for DIY projects. It even claims to join copper and aluminum, which is a brazing nightmare.

Part of me says "poppycock!" You can't glue high pressure copper pipes! Then again it is 2023, and chemistry is amazing - we live in the future now!

Anybody know if this actually works? Anybody try it?

Daox · 05-19-23, 07:08 AM

Interesting stuff. Never tried it, but as you said chemistry is pretty amazing. My guess is it'll work well, but for how long is the question. Thermal cycling can do a number on many materials.

dguzzi · 05-30-23, 01:10 PM

Wow, not that soldering is hard to do but, that sounds amazing! Let us know if you try it?

AirConditioner · 06-02-23, 04:22 AM

I guess I'll have to give it a try. I suppose I can get a refund if it doesn't work at all...

I'll let you know how it turns out.

05-17-23, 01:29 AM	#1
AirConditioner Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 42 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Your thoughts on "magic glue" for refrigeration pipes? Recently I came across this product: https://www.amazon.com/Highside-HS32.../dp/B01LZT77G7 It's not cheap but claims to join copper refrigerant pipes up to 1200 PSI without brazing. Also seems to have a bunch of good reviews online. This would make things much easier for DIY projects. It even claims to join copper and aluminum, which is a brazing nightmare. Part of me says "poppycock!" You can't glue high pressure copper pipes! Then again it is 2023, and chemistry is amazing - we live in the future now! Anybody know if this actually works? Anybody try it?

05-19-23, 07:08 AM	#2
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05-30-23, 01:10 PM	#3
dguzzi Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 68 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Wow, not that soldering is hard to do but, that sounds amazing! Let us know if you try it?

06-02-23, 04:22 AM	#4
AirConditioner Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 42 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I guess I'll have to give it a try. I suppose I can get a refund if it doesn't work at all... I'll let you know how it turns out.