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Brazing or Mechanical Fitting?

This survey helps NAVAC better understand technician's general practices of terminating line sets to equipment, or coupling together copper components and lengths of tubing together?

1. In your career, what is the most common method of connecting line sets to equipment or joining copper components and tubing(Required)

Brazing

Press fittings

Quick connect-style fittings

2. Who typically decides which method to use?(Required)

Myself

My manager/supervisor

The company (standard policy or guidelines)

3. Who is typically responsible for purchasing the tools required?(Required)

Myself

My manager/supervisor

The company (central purchasing or policy)

4. Who is typically responsible for purchasing the fittings and consumable?(Required)

Myself

My manager/supervisor

The company (central purchasing or policy)

5. Which of the following best describes your reason for preferring brazing?(Required)

I value the craftsmanship involved in brazing

I believe brazing is a more reliable process

Cheaper

I don’t trust other method

6. How do you evaluate the reliability of Brazing?(Required)

7. What methods do you use to verify that tube connections meet established quality standards?(Required)

Vacuum decay test

Pressure decay test

Visual inspection of brazed area

Other

8. If brazing isn't available right now, what alternative would you choose?(Required)

Press fittings

Quick connect fittings

I don’t know about either option

9. What prevents you from choosing Press fit style fitting over brazing?(Required)

Cost too high

Reliability (for example, O-ring integrity)

Liability

Limited supply

I’m too skillful to do that

Lack of support and access to products by supply house

10. Which factors concern you most about press fit style fitting? (Required)

O-ring reliability

Joint strength and long-term seal integrity 

Lack of hands-on control like brazing

11. What attracts you to Press Fittings over Quick connection style fitting?(Required)

Secure and permanent connection

Faster installation with stronger joint

Already using it so tough to shift

Don’t know about quick connection

I don’t trust quick connection

12. Have you ever used Press Fittings ?(Required)

Yes

13. What factor would convince you to try Press style fitting?(Required)

Significant cost reduction on tools

Manufacturer support

I Don't Like It

14. Why did you stop using Press fitting?(Required)

Cost too high

Reliability (for example, O-ring integrity)

Liability

Limited supply

I’m too skillful to do that

Lack of support and access to products by supply house

15. What prevents you from choosing Quick connection style fitting over brazing? (Required)

Cost too high

Reliability (for example, O-ring integrity)

Liability

Limited supply

I’m too skillful to do that

Lack of support and access to products by supply house

16. Which factors concern you most about Quick connection style fitting?(Required)

Leakage concerns, for example O-ring reliability

Joint strength and long-term seal integrity

Lack of hands-on control like brazing

Too quick to be true

17. What prevents you from choosing Quick connection style fitting over Press Fittings?(Required)

Press fittings have longer presence in the industry

Press fittings has higher pressure ratings

My customers don’t trust quick connections/ don’t know how to sell it

Local code doesn’t allow quick connections

18. Have you ever used Quick connection style fitting?(Required)

Yes

19. What factor would convince you to try Quick connection style fitting?(Required)

Significant cost reduction

Proof of reliability from Manufacturers

Guaranteed inventory of fittings at my supply house

Nothing will convince me

20. Why did you stop using Quick connection style fitting?(Required)

Cost too high

Reliability (for example, O-ring integrity)

Liability

Limited supply

I’m too skillful to do that

Lack of support and access to products by supply house

21. What makes Press Fittings your preferred choice?(Required)

Superior performance

Safer than an open flame

Convenience

Other

22. How do you evaluate the reliability of Press fittings?(Required)

23. How do you typically verify that press fittings can meet your quality standards?(Required)

Vacuum decay test

Pressure decay test

Other

24. What situations make Press Fittings less practical or more challenging on the job?(Required)

Tight/awkward spaces where tool access is difficult

Jobs where the press tool is unavailable or not functioning

Temporary/short-term repairs

Other

25. If you couldn’t use Press Fittings on a job, what connection method would you choose instead?(Required)

Brazing

Alternative mechanical fitting (no special tool)

Other

26. What would you change about Press Fittings to make them faster or easier to use?(Required)

Smaller, lighter press tools

One-hand operation in tight spaces

No battery/power dependency

Easier press process with less preparation steps

Other

27. In what scenarios would you choose a mechanical connection over Press Fittings?(Required)

Emergency repairs where speed is critical

Jobs with limited tool access

When the job doesn’t justify the tool cost

Other

28. What is the biggest obstacle to using Press Fittings on every job?(Required)

Tool cost

Tool size/weight

Supply chain/inventory availability

Cold weather performance

Limited compatibility with all tubing sizes/materials

Other

29. Which of these would make you more confident using Press Fittings instead of other methods?(Required)

Extended manufacturer warranty

More third-party reliability testing data

Clear installation verification indicators

Improved tool ergonomics and portability

More training and certification opportunities

30. What prevents you from choosing Quick connection style fitting over Press Fittings?(Required)

Press fittings have longer presence in the industry

Press fittings have higher pressure ratings

My customers don’t trust quick connections/ don’t know how to sell it

Local code doesn’t allow quick connections

31. What would need to change for you to consider Quick connection style fitting?(Required)

Competitive pricing

Specific application

Better reliability

32. Would paying a premium for a Press fitting be worth the convenience of not having to use a torch when performing a repair?(Required)

Yes

33. With the higher cost of fittings, is this a cost you feel you could justify passing down to your customers?(Required)

Yes

34. Why do you believe so?(Required)

Because I can show customers the value of using fittings (for example, it’s better for longevity of the system)

Because the customer will not see a difference in the bill; they are paying more for materials but less for time/labor

35. What led you to choose Quick connection style fitting? (Required)

Fast solution

It was a viable option when tools or permits weren’t available

Needed for emergency repair in small space

Other

36. What are the main advantages of Quick connection style fitting?(Required)

Reduces technician fatigue and need for expensive tools

Good solution for quick, non-critical repairs

Other

37. Would you use quick connection on your job for(Required)

Installations

Repairs

38. How do you evaluate the reliability of Quick Connections fittings?(Required)

39. How do you typically verify that quick connection fittings can meets your quality standards?(Required)

Vacuum decay test

Pressure decay test

Applying physical force

Other

40. Where does your reason behind not choosing quick connection stemmed from?(Required)

Product itself

Lack of accessible inventory

Lack of Manufacturer support

Local Code Enforcement

41. What challenges have you encountered with Quick connection style fitting? (Required)

Lack of confidence in seal under high pressure

Lack of confidence aligning the fitting properly during installation

Other

42. How would you address these challenges?(Required)

43. What improvements would you like to see?(Required)

Visible indicator to confirm proper seal 

Better data and visibility into product testing

Support from supply house

Other

44. Which one best describes your usage of quick connection?(Required)

As default method for all applications

As primary method for specific applications

As backup only

45. Why choose Quick Connection over Press Fittings(Required)

The tool is too expensive

Speed and ease of use

Other

46. What would need to change for you to consider Press fitting?(Required)

Competitive pricing

Lower press too cost

Tool rental option

Better cold weather performance

Other

47. Are there alternatives to brazing, quick connect fittings AND press fittings ?

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