I need to connect about hot/cold water supplied (total distance is about 8 feet). Also need to tee-off to create a feed for a toilet cistern. I was going to use plastic pipe pushfit fittings to make the connections but deep down I know I would prefer to use copper with soldered joints. Trouble is I have never done any soldered joints on copper pipework.
I had a bash over the weekend on a couple of test pieces and make a right pigs ear of it (used end feed fittings). In the end i think I blew a hole in the pipe!!!!
I am now thinking about using soldered ring fittings. I would clean the copper pipe with wire wool and apply a thin layer of flux before inserting / twisting into the joint. Now, how much heat do I need to melt the solder? Since my disastrous attempt at soldering over the weekend I have read that I need to apply the heat to the fitting, not to the pipe. Also need to allow the torch to heat up as when I tilted it the blue flame would flare into a flame!
How close do I hold the torch to the fitting?
How long do I heat the fitting for?
When will I know when it is sealed.
TIA
I had a bash over the weekend on a couple of test pieces and make a right pigs ear of it (used end feed fittings). In the end i think I blew a hole in the pipe!!!!
I am now thinking about using soldered ring fittings. I would clean the copper pipe with wire wool and apply a thin layer of flux before inserting / twisting into the joint. Now, how much heat do I need to melt the solder? Since my disastrous attempt at soldering over the weekend I have read that I need to apply the heat to the fitting, not to the pipe. Also need to allow the torch to heat up as when I tilted it the blue flame would flare into a flame!
How close do I hold the torch to the fitting?
How long do I heat the fitting for?
When will I know when it is sealed.
TIA