Frequently asked questions

Having the proper accessories for a complete torch kit ensures optimal performance, safety, and versatility for any task. Bromic simplifies the process by providing all essential products in one place, offering reliable, high-quality solutions tailored to your needs, including: 

• Gas cylinders: Disposable gas cylinders are compact and lightweight, designed to make work easier for trade applications or confined spaces. We provide a range of disposable gas cylinders ideal for jobs including soldering, brazing, cutting, cooking & fine product repair.
• Gas regulators: Bromic’s gas regulators are precision engineered for welding, cutting and brazing applications with gas cylinders. Our gas pressure regulators are constructed by machine brass and include an accurate flow gauge for easy reading.
• Oxy kits: We supply a range of gas soldering and brazing kits that can be used with various gas applications including brazing, soldering and cutting copper pipes. Instead of using a traditional oxy-acetylene setup, our kits are designed to be used with Oxygen and Map-Pro gas cylinders for extra safety, affordability and lightweight convenience.
• Solder: Bromic’s offers electrical rosin core and acid core solder. They are designed for applications such as use on metal gutters, tin work, small motors and more. They also eliminate the need for flux.
• Flux: Flux is the ultimate flux for all copper soldering applications. This all-weather water-soluble paste leaves no residue in water piping and contains no zinc chloride, reducing corrosion concerns.
• Swivel head: Bromic Swivel head torch helps users easily solder, safely apply a horizontal flame and braze in tight and awkward spaces with one hand. The 360° horizontal swivel head provides greater accessibility, and a fully-adjustable swirl flame produces hot, efficient heat for fast soldering times. It is important to keep the gas cylinder vertical while in use. 

The handle type of a gas torch plays a crucial role in its usability, comfort, and application efficiency. Ergonomic handles are designed for prolonged use, reducing strain and improving control, making them ideal for precision tasks like soldering or brazing. In contrast, rugged, heat-resistant handles are better suited for heavy-duty industrial applications.

Gas torches with compatibility for hose attachments provide greater flexibility and mobility. They are especially useful in settings like workshops or outdoor projects, where direct cylinder attachment can be restrictive. These torches are perfect for accessing tight spaces or working on large surfaces without the burden of carrying the gas source. 

Bromic offers solutions such as the Sievert Promatic handle and Sievert Pro 88 handle as well as Bromic swirl flame hose torch that are tailored to such versatile requirements. They offer a high level of performance and convenience.

The flame type is the size, shape and type of flame that the hand torch produces. Different flame types are suited to different applications. Types of flames include:

• Micro (Precisions) Flame: A small and precise flame, ideal for detailing tasks that do not require significant heat. It’s used for precise work such as in electrical soldering and jewellery making. 
• Pencil Flame: A sharp, narrow flame suited for medium precision work. This flame is ideal for general-purpose soldering such as jewellery making, heat shrinking or soldering electronics. 
• Webbed Flame: This flame has a broader, web-like pattern. It distributes heat evenly over a larger surface, suitable for soft soldering or brazing tasks on medium-sized pipes or components.
• Jumbo / Jet Flame: A powerful and focused flame with higher heat intensity. This flame is suited for general home and DIY project tasks such as soldering copper pipes, heat shrinking, cooking and lighting grills.
• Swirl Flame: A swirl flame is created by a nozzle that induces a swirling motion in the fuel-air mixture. It produces a steady higher heat flame. It’s tightly focused flame suitable general home and DIY projects.  
• Ultra Swirl Flame: The ultra-swirl flame has a nozzle that enhances the swirling action of the fuel-air mixture. This creates a more aggressive, faster-spinning flame that delivers even more heat than a standard swirl flame. This flame is also suitable for home and DIY projects, as well as brazing copper pipes and other tasks. 
• Soft (Wide) Flame: A torch with a wide opening can produce a soft, wide flame. The soft flame allows a large surface area to be heated, without overheating or burning material. This flame is suited for heating, as well as heat shrinking and cable work.  
• Cyclone Burner Flame: This type of flame is designed for soldering and brazing pipes. The flame is able to wrap around a pipe, allowing for better heat distribution along the diameter.  
• Power Burner Flame: A power burner flame also has a wide opening, with a much longer flame reach. The wide flame lowers the risk of overheating or burning material. The long flame reach and wind-resistant capabilities makes it suitable for professional heating, waterproofing and welding applications.

When selecting your Fuel, it is good to understand the different applications for each fuel source.

• Electric: These soldering irons are great for light to heavy soldering, DIY jobs and electrical repair.
• Butane: Well-suited for soldering electronic circuits, heat shrinking, cooking and jewellery design and repair.
• Propane: Ideal for smaller soft soldering jobs, removing paint, caulk or putty and loosening rusted nuts and bolts.
• MAP//Pro™: Designed for larger, hotter jobs such as soldering large-diameter copper pipe, brazing, or heat-treating. This fuel is ideal for plumbing, soldering & brazing as well as automotive repair and is ideal for professional tradespeople such as HVAC techs and plumbers.
• Oxygen & MAP//Pro™: When oxygen is combined with MAP//Pro™, this combination of fuel sources is hot enough for brazing, light welding, hardening steel, and thin metal cutting. This fuel combination is ideal for professional tradespeople such as HVAC techs and plumbers.

Portability: Lightweight and compact, gas torches can be easily transported and used in various locations. This makes them ideal for both indoor and outdoor tasks. 

Versatility: Suitable for a wide range of applications, including soldering, brazing, heating, cooking, and even paint stripping.

High Heat Output: Gas torches deliver intense heat that can quickly reach the temperatures needed for demanding tasks like welding and metal cutting.

Precise Control: Features like adjustable flame settings and pencil flames allow for meticulous work on delicate projects requiring high levels of accuracy.

Ease of Use: Many gas torches include user-friendly features such as piezo ignition systems, ergonomic handles, and run-lock buttons for finger-free operation, enhancing convenience and safety.

Rainwater harvesting offers many benefits, including: 

• Savings: Using rainwater as a natural source of water can reduce your utilises bill, offering significant savings over time. 
• Required water source: In some areas, rainwater harvesting can be a crucial source of water drinking and other uses. It is recommended in several jurisdictions around Australia to reduce reliance on main water supplies. 
• Environmental benefits: Rainwater harvesting offers environmental benefits including decreased stormwater runoff and reduced near for main water usage. When you take advantage of rainwater harvesting, you can contribute to more sustainable water usage. 

There are a few factors to consider when choosing a water pump for rainwater harvesting:

• Pump type: With multiple pump types available on the market, you’ll have to decide which is right for your task or purpose. For example, submersible pumps are used to “push” water rather than “pull it”, and are less noisy and more space-efficient. Jet pumps are generally available for a cheaper upfront price and can be used for a more versatile range of functions.
• Required flow rate: Flow rate determines how quickly water is delivered. Required flow depends on how your rainwater tank or other water source is used. Flow rate is usually measured in litres per minute.
• Required head: Head is the vertical distance that water must be moved by a pump to its destination. This is an essential consideration, as different pumps are designed to move water at different vertical distances.
• Required pressure: Purchasing a pump with the right pressure ensures that water reaches its intended outlet with the required force. Pressure for water can be calculated using P(kPa)=9.81xhead(m).

Contact your local plumber to size up correctly for each individual application.

Water pumps require a range of accessories to properly function. You can purchase many of these key accessories from Bromic, including:

• Changeover valves: Bromic’s changeover valve offers economic and efficient use of stored rainwater. These valves are a smooth and reliable way to access rainwater.
• Controller kits: Bromic offers a number of controller kits, automatically performing tasks including starting and ceasing water supply and changing between harvested water and mains water. Bromic’s controller kits are weatherproof and fully compatible with Waterboy™ pumps.
• Submersible pump hose kit: This easy-to-use hose kit allows water to be dispersed from a work site.

Explore Bromic’s water pump accessories to find the tools you need for your project.

Bromic’s range of Waterboy™ jet pumps are ideal for an array of domestic and commercial applications, owing to a broad range of design features:

• Bromic Waterboy™ pumps have a highly durable design, allowing them to function well over a long period of time. They are capable of withstanding a range of weather conditions while continuing to operate well. 
• The Waterboy™ range offers an extensive series of different pumps, allowing you to find the perfect product for your needs. You can browse jet pumps, submersible pumps, multi-stage pumps and more.
• Thanks to this range, it’s easy to find a pump for whatever application you require. Many individual pumps in the range are also highly versatile and suitable for a range of functions.
• Many pumps in the Waterboy™ are self-priming. Manual priming can be complex with the potential to damage your pump. Self-priming pumps are more intuitive and make for easier set-up.

Submersible pumps sit within water tanks or other water sources. While other types of pumps work by “pulling” water, submersible pumps “push” water upwards.

Submersible pumps often use centrifugal motors, using impellers to increase water pressure and push the water out through the pump outlet. Submersible pumps generally do not need to be primed.