What happens if you use liquid flux containing chloride and/or acid with this iron? It says not to on the instructions. Thank you.
1967399
You don't use any type of acid base products with soldering. It's going to eat your Electronics!
1967400
I don't have any, so I don't know. I'd imagine it would decrease tip life, not much else it could do.
1967401
Acid core solder would not be used for electronic work, only for metal work. If you are doing light metal work with acid-core solder, this iron would work fine.
1899805
Do you have the correct heat on your iron? I use this product a lot and have never had a problem. The other thing is, have you prewashed the fabric? These are the only things I would know. Good luck!
885098
I have only used distilled - just in case. I use this iron for tailoring so I am unwilling to take a chance of staining expensive fabrics with heavy metal stains from hard tap water K
1311771
It happens with me as well because while ironing I always press on the steam lever underneath the handle. Because this iron consumes lot of steam. It's normal. And I do not fill the reservoir till the max or else it will spit water, so I just fill half of the tank and yes after a shirt and a half I have to fill it, not fun but at least feels good to iron with good steam.Oh and always use distilled water, no tap water
1134973
Yes. I regret buying this iron. It leaks water like crazy. Also water rusts it there and it stained my clothes.
2164816
It's probably not corrosion but mineral build up. Only fill to pin. Use cold water. Try brushing off with plastic bristled brush. Try a little distilled vinegar. Try water distiller cleaner.
1210312
I used a mixture of baking soda and water then ran the cleaning cycle. I used an old cloth to pick up some of the baking soda and water paste then scrubbed the face of the iron while it was still a little warm. Worked like a charm. :)
889026
Yeah, that happened to me when I ordered it and used a spoon. That's one of the reasons I returned it. That much magnetized iron just can't be good for you. I also had stomach and intestinal upsets which disappeared after I discontinued using it. Yucky stuff!
2245492
Yes, this iron drips during use. I bought it because people said that it didn't, but it tends to drip all over my shirts no matter how much or how little water I use or how high or low I set the steam.
1019370
Any...any....high carbon stainless steel will be attacked by chlorine and heat and high humidity....any....any....will also rust if totally neglected.....there is no free lunch....
1111613
Sorry, I cannot help you with this. My source water is Las Vegas Valley water which is low iron but very high hardness and sometimes over chlorinated. Works great for both hardness deposit control and chlorine removal. Good luck finding an answer.
1374264
We also have a water softener and according to the directions that came with the iron, I use bottled spring water. The directions say you can use tap, but I didn't want to chance it. It also mentions in the directions not to use distilled water.
1095375
Not easily. It is a soldering iron with a blade tip so it would mean really slow melting progress.
1930755
I have only used it once, then went back to my usually supplier of liquid. That is cheaper and easier to use. If you are adjusting to the correct pH, it makes no sense that this would cause leaf curl or wilt. There are dozens of reasons to cause that, but I don't know of any related to pH. Maybe this is reacting with the nutrients you are using? If you figure it out, please let us know. Good Luck.
817393
While salts and other chemicals (chlorine) are corrosive to metals and even to stainless steel, you should be fine as long as the salt is not wet and in contact with the metal. Stainless steel has a thin layer of oxide that is dissolved by chlorine and salts but as I understand it, the reaction does not occur without a liquid.
282436
Cast iron and cloning fluids do not go together very well. I use wire brush and maybe hot water and I do not worry about bActerya considering that the temperature when the grill is hot will kill anything still alive
691162
Hi Remrie,I have tried a bottle of this liquid,on an aluminium headed engine and one with a cast steel head and seems to work ok ,is there a reason why you ask?