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Until it's hot. It doesn't take very long generally. Clean pipe, no moisture in it, no breeze and a flame 3/4 to and inch long, 10 to 20 seconds should be enough. If there is moisture in the pipe, it will dissipate the heat and if it has water in it, you can't get it hot enough with propane.
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What is a sweat inlet?
It is probably referring to the type of fitting. A fitting that is soldered to a copper pipe. It is called sweating when you use solder and a torch to connect copper pipe together or attach fittings to copper pipe.
How do you remove barb fitting on cooper pipe?
Either cut it out on the pipe with copper cutters or sweat it out with a plumbing torch.
Can wet copper pipe be soldiered?
Wet on the surface is no problem, it will evaporate with the torch. If there is water in the pipe, it will not solder because the water keeps the copper from getting hot enough. As long as the water is below the point of solder, it will work. Open the nearest valve or have some way for the steam to get out of the pipe.
How much air pressure can copper pipe hold?
2000 Psi
How many gallons of water dose a 6''x 50' copper pipe hold?
Assuming the 6" refers to the radius of the pipe, it will hold approx 294 US gallons.
What is a hatchet copper used for?
A hatchet copper? The only thing that comes to mind is a clip that is used to hold copper pipe up. It is driven into wood and has a curved section to support the pipe. A copper hatchet or brass hammer is used when you do not want to damage what you are hammering.
How many feet of 3 pipe hold 5 gallons of water?
It depends on how much each pipe can hold. And how long each pipe is.
How long should you make the swage on a copper pipe?
1/2inch
How long is 1 kilogram of 1 inch copper pipe?
About sixteen feet
Is a copper pipe a conductor or an insulator?
A copper pipe is a conductor :) x
How many gallons does a 5inch pipe hold?
It depends how long it is.
How much does 3 inch diameter round copper pipe weigh?
Depends how long it is
