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Sandcloth the end being soldered. Squish the end with pliers so it is tight. Put flux on the end and solder. Easier to buy a copper cap and solder that on!
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Will vinegar hurt solder joints on copper pluming pipes?
No, it will not affect them
What is soldering gun used for?
It melts solder. Solder was originally a mix of lead and tin that was used to join copper to copper (pipes and wiring) It is in the shape of a pistol, but does not shoot anything.
Why is lead-free solder used?
Lead is toxic to humans (causes brain damage) thus when using a solder to join copper water pipes it is best not to use a solder containing lead as this will get into the water passing through the pipes and slowly poison the user of this water.
What epoxy stick is best for water drips on copper pipes?
It is called Brazing rods or lead free solder
How do solder copper pipes with water in them?
That cant be done because as long as there is water in them the temperature of the pipe wont go up enough to allow the solder to flow. you have to remove the water.
What is the subsatnce is used to join metals together such as pipes?
Solder. It is an alloy of lead and tin, with a (relatively) low melting point. It only works with Copper or lead pipes.
What is the plumbing term MEANS?
The term "sweating" in Plumbing refers to the process of joining and sealing copper pipes and fittings by heating the copper and applying solder after the pipes/joint fitting have been properly cleaned and flux applied.
What is the plumbing term Sweating mean?
The term "sweating" in plumbing refers to the process of joining and sealing copper pipes and fittings by heating the copper and applying solder after the pipes/joint fitting have been properly cleaned and flux applied.
What do the letters SWT stand for in plumbing lingo?
SWT: This stands for "sweat", which is another term for "solder" (typically used to join copper pipes).
What is sweated copper?
Sweating copper is a method of joining two pieces of copper, generally copper pipes. The surfaces to be joined are first cleaned, then heated generally with a gas torch, then a flux is applied (flux is a material to prevent oxidation of the copper when heated) then a film of solder is run onto the cleaned surfaces whilst hot. This solder is "wiped" off leaving a fine film of solder on the copper. This is generally referred to as priming. The two surfaces can now be soldered together to make a water tight joint. Sometime bronze is used instead of solder but the operation is similar.
What should be used to replace original crimp rings On Quest plumbing pipes?
PEX pipe crimp rings will work. Need proper tool to crimp new rings.
When working with copper pipes are compression fittings good enough to use or is soldering recommended?
compresion fittings usually work well if u have any problems use some sealing tape If you are going to have the pipes in wall use solder, any copper exposed you can use compression.
