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What does the plumber do to the leaky pipe with his tools?
Clamped
Can you re solder a pipe?
Yes, should be no problem.
How can I stop a leaky water pipe in my crawlspace?
1. Replace the pipe, 2. Shut off the water
What am I doing wrong when I can't get the solder to stick when soldering a copper pipe?
Not cleaning the pipe or joint enough, not using flux, or not heating the pipe or joint enough. You use the blue tip of the flame on the joint and the capillary action sucks the solder into the joint. You have to clean the pipe with sandpaper or steel wool, the joints with a fitting brush on the inside, and use a proper flux and solder.
How do you weld copper pipe to copper pipe - not brazed?
tig or mig depending on the wall thicknessCopper to copper is either soft soldered, or silver solderedSilver solder is a bad term as "solder" normally means lead content according to the AWS
What does the plumber do to the leaky pipe with his tools?
Clamped
how do weld GI pipe to GI pipe?
A GI pipe is welded to a GI pipe by using solder and flux. The pipe is heated up, flux applied, and then solder allowed to flow into the joints to create a secure bond.
Are solder joints mechanically too weak?
Depends on the solder used. If silver solder is used it is actually stronger than the pipe itself.
Can you re solder a pipe?
Yes, should be no problem.
How can I stop a leaky water pipe in my crawlspace?
1. Replace the pipe, 2. Shut off the water
What would you use to solder a shut off valve on to a copper pipe?
What to use to solder a shut off valve
Explain how you can fix a leaky PVC water pipe?
Brake it down
What am I doing wrong when I can't get the solder to stick when soldering a copper pipe?
Not cleaning the pipe or joint enough, not using flux, or not heating the pipe or joint enough. You use the blue tip of the flame on the joint and the capillary action sucks the solder into the joint. You have to clean the pipe with sandpaper or steel wool, the joints with a fitting brush on the inside, and use a proper flux and solder.
What tools should a plumber be equipped with when facing a leaky pipe?
There are a number of tools that a plumber should have while dealing with a leaky pipe. A screwdriver and a wrench are the most important, and a roll of tape never hurts.
How do you get water out of a pipe in order to solder copper pipes?
First off, you should shut off the water source. Then you must drain the pipe. After that you can clean up the area to be soldered, apply some flux. Now you are ready to solder. The pipe doesn't need to be bone dry, since it will dry as you solder from the heat.
What is the average cost to solder a copper pipe?
$135 per hr
How do you get the pipe to stop leaking while you solder?
You can put a ball of white bread inside of the pipe it will stop the water longe enough to solder the joint then it will deteriate and come out of the pipe if you have an aerator on the faucet check it to make sure that the bread does net clogg the screen
