What do the pros use

[edee_em]

to stop torching wood/wires/other pipes, etc. when soldering copper?

 

[Matt30]

I have some scrap duct pieces. You can buy fireproof cloth, but any metal works well as long as what's on the other side won't melt

 

[edee_em]

Thanks Matt30. I can't use the sheet metal as there is some abs and electrical wires that could suffer. I will look for fireproof cloth. Is that readily available?

 

[edee_em]

Found it! Oatey makes a Flame protector sold at HD.

 

[Matt30]

I also used to have a fire proof paste for fittings and stuff. But the fire cloth is very good. When I worked for a company where we would clean boilers, the cloth gasket used for the baffle covers works really good too

 

[havasu]

I used the Oatey cloth on the face of my BBQ to stop the winds from blowing the flame through the hole and melting the plastic burner knobs.

 

[specgrade]

I've used a soaking wet towel before.

 

[coppermagnus]

I've also used the Oatey 31400 9x12in. Works like a charm