how to remove solder to fit different joint, advice please

[happyhero]

Hi I have done some plumbing in the past but I am a DIYer at it so need some help on this one.

I want to replace a 15mm solder ring T-joint with a solder ring elbow as I am removing something. I prefer to use a solder filled joint as it will be difficult to get to if anything leaked ever plus I have several solder joints, so how can I remove the old solder to get the pipe clean enough to slot the new elbow on?

It is a bit of a confined space but I can get round it a little. I think I have seen someone do it by heating it up and wiping it quickly with a rag before which I could do without burning myself but is that the best way?

Any tips how to do it?

If it is with the rag, do you wet it or make it damp or anything, or just use it dry and quick?

Any advice appreciated.

 

[gasservice85]

just put flux on it heat it up slide new fitting on (with grips not hand) small amount of flux at bottom of fitting ,capillary attraction when heated will suck in the flux keep heating and the joint will solder

 

[misterdubya]

Heat it up and remove the T.

The pipe is already 'tinned' when you wipe it, it will never leak when you re-solder a new Yorkshire fitting onto it.

 

[Agile]

For a diyer its easier to put a cap on an unwanted pipe!

If you can get the joint apart then use wire wool to brush off excess solder. Holding with gloves!

Once soldered some joints can be difficult to get apart!

Tony

 

[hansthebear]

its easy

heat with blowtorch until solder liquefies

wiggle it off with grips

paint flux on the joint whilst its still hot to clean any crap off

put new fitting on with grips

add more flux and add new solder

wipe with flux as it cools