cant sweat a joint

ES · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 11:12 pm Post Subject: cant sweat a joint

I have tried several times to solder a soft copper pipe coming from my well to a copper fitting where it was leaking.Each time the connection leaks. I replaced all the fittings and have soldered pipes before. Does anyone know what I can do other than a compression fitting to fix this problem.

joseph · Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2003 7:38 am Post Subject:

Is the joint you are trying to solder totally dry, any moisture will ruin the joint. i know this from personal experience. The heat will also draw moisture / water along the pipe making it difficult even if it looks dry to start with. if not stick with compression fittings.

Joseph

evdama · Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2003 10:21 pm Post Subject:

As said, the pipes should be dry-any water will stop the process.
Also all the joint surfaces sould be cleaned (wire wool) until shiny bare metal shows all over and should not touched again with bare fingers execpt to apply a uniform smear of flux.
You will know when you're successful as the solder will melt the instant it touches the joint and disappears up around the gaps.

breezer · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2003 5:43 am Post Subject:

if you still can not do it after all the above advice go to your local hardware store and ask for

its a copper push fit joint

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