Repairing leaking solder joint

[vonsworld]

Hi

I've made some changes to my central heating in 15mm copper and just one elbow joint is leaking slightly.

What is the best way to repair this please, is it simply to de-solder, strip, clean and redo the joint from scratch?

Thanks for your advice
Robin

 

[kidgreen61]

I suggest you redo it from scratch, make sure the pipe is bone dry, & spotlessly clean before you make new soldered connection.
Or you can use compression fittings.

 

[Bodd]

As our Kid said it would be best to start from scratch. But whats worth a try is: if its like a pin hole I have in the past crimped the spot with a small pair of grips.
Bear in mind I know what I'm doing and if it goes t!t's up I know how to deal with it.

 

[Bodd]

what reason would you absolutely have to solder it? why work in the 19th century? push fit.done simple