has it cooled yet
In the same way that you drained the cylinder that you removed.
No.
Lots of people read lots of things in lots of places.
Yes. Or, save yourself a lot of time by cutting out the joint and using compression fittings.
Goldspoon";p="879616 said:Surely it is about time somebody invented something, that could be pushed into a pipe (push in with screwdriver about 2" say), that would block the drip. Then complete the job of soldering. Then this "plug" could be heated with a torch and it melts. Obviously something that retains potable water status would be good (please don't say ice
I was told by a plumber that somebody he knew had tried bread but did not know the result of said experiment.[/quote
A lot of years ago worked with the council and had a lead pipe to solder wipe ,trick was to stuff a load o bread down pipe which would swell and give you time to wipe a joint , then you blew it out with water pressure, god knows where it ended up but it did work.asked the old dear whose house was in for couple o slices o bread must have thought was hungry and came out with a sandwich tea and biscuits .happy days .
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