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Clean the ends of the pipe and the fitting with either a wire brush for the size pipe, sand paper or emery cloth or steel wool. It really doesn't matter as long as you get rid of the surface film. Put a thin film of flux on each piece, assemble and solder. Try not to touch the pipe or fittings with your fingers because oil from your skin can make it harder to get a good flow with the solder.
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What are the release dates for Ask This Old House - 2002 Installing Energy-Efficient Storm Door Cutting and Soldering Copper Plumbing Pipes and Fittings 9-8?
Ask This Old House - 2002 Installing Energy-Efficient Storm Door Cutting and Soldering Copper Plumbing Pipes and Fittings 9-8 was released on: USA: November 2010
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.
Can compression fittings be used on hard copper?
Yes, the compression fittings designed for copper work on both soft and hard copper pipes.
What is soldering wire used for?
To join copper wires or pipes to each other.
Can you use compression fittings on natural gas pipes?
No. You can use flared fittings with a flaring tool and soft copper pipe.
What can you use soldering for?
Use soldering to permanently connect electrical contacts, and also to permanently join copper water pipes without leaks (if you do it right!!)
Can you thread copper pipe?
The factory can as they do with their fittings: MIP's and FIP's Otherwise, it is not thick enough to put a thread on the regular copper pipes themselves.
Why is Copper is a suitable materials for the manufacture of water pipes?
Plumbers will tell you that copper is easy to work with, reasonably cheap, stands up well to ageing, and doesn't leave a taste in the water.That's all hyperbole because they like to rack up labour hours working with copper, using blowtorches, soldering fittings and using time consuming methods. Anyone honest who knows plumbing will tell you that PEX is the way to go now. Pipes last longer than copper by eons. Pipes are easier to fit, especially in confined spaces. Fittings are brass, not cheap copper, and the y don't need to be soldered, just crimped in one tenth of the time !Copper is old hat - no longer any use - except to people who want to gouge you.
Why are copper pipes used in houses to carry water?
Plumbers will tell you that copper is easy to work with, reasonably cheap, stands up well to ageing, and doesn't leave a taste in the water.That's all hyperbole because they like to rack up labour hours working with copper, using blowtorches, soldering fittings and using time consuming methods. Anyone honest who knows plumbing will tell you that PEX is the way to go now. Pipes last longer than copper by eons. Pipes are easier to fit, especially in confined spaces. Fittings are brass, not cheap copper, and the y don't need to be soldered, just crimped in one tenth of the time !Copper is old hat - no longer any use - except to people who want to gouge you.
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.
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.
