Can you solder one side of an end feed 15mm elbow, then solder the other end after or do you need to do both at the same time?
End feed question
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I can do one at a time, by wrapping some wet rag or tissue around completed ends, but better to do all as one.
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It can be done, but why?
Be prepared to clean both pipe and fitting before fluxing and soldering the second side.
Be prepared to clean both pipe and fitting before fluxing and soldering the second side.
That's exactly what I was thinking wet rag around the soldered joint, to prevent the solder from melting that side.
Because I have stupidly already soldered one end.
Fair point actually didn't think of that
I've done it lots of times.
To help stop the soldered end melting
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Why does it matter if it melts?
It was molten when the joint was made, it's not going anywhere in a hurry.
It was molten when the joint was made, it's not going anywhere in a hurry.
End feed or solder ring, it makes no difference - keeping the already soldered end cool, stops it moving or later leaking.
But, he’s only asking about soldering one end.
There’s nothing to melt if it’s end feed.
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