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What type of solder should be used in repairing copper water pipe?
95 -5 or any other LEAD FREE type of alloy
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.
What type of copper is typically run underground?
Type L or Type K copper pipe is typically used for underground applications. These types of copper pipe have thicker walls than Type M copper pipe, making them more suitable for underground installation where they may be exposed to greater pressure or potential damage. Additionally, this thicker wall helps to prevent corrosion and allows for increased durability underground.
What is proper thickness of copper pipe to install in bathroom?
Type L copper
Is the pipe soldered?
Copper pipe is soldered. Steel pipe is welded. Plastic pipe (pvc) is glued. There is even a type of pipe that is smoked...
Do you need pipe dope to connect brass pipe to copper pipe?
NO but you will need some type of sealent OR braze or soldering
What is m type copper pipe used for?
It is the THINNEST ply of copper pipe and is ONLY used for heating purposes like baseboard heating!
How do you braise a copper pipe joint?
Clean the two pieces of pipe with emery paper or a pipe cleaning wire brush. put a little solder paste on male pipe and insert in connector. Heat the connection for several inches in both direction to warm up the pipe then concentrate the torch a quarter inch below and around the joint on the female end and the braising rod. Touch the rod to the joint. When the temperature of the pipe is hot enough the rod will melt and flow or be sucked sucked towards the heat. Move the rod all around the joint. LOL Actually, while most of the above information is true, I wouldn't recommend using solder paste or any type of flux when you braise refrigerant lines. You don't want anything besides R-22 (freon) or R 410-A (puron) in the lines and solder paste could mess up the compressor. Your should only use solder paste or flux when soldering!
When connecting brass or copper pipes for diesel fuel system should a pipe tape be used and if so which type?
What are pipe lines to be used to transfer diesel in Engine test bed applications
How do you braze a copper pipe end?
Brazing is a process used to join a gap in piping or other metal parts. It is technically impossible to do on only one end, since the way it works requires two sides to work in. Tried to answer this last night and was edited out. I'll try again While you can braze a copper pipe end, you usually don't. You solder it. Use whatever type of fitting on the end that you need. If you are just stopping the pipe, use a cap. Clean both the pipe the the inside of the cap with steel wool or fine sandpaper. Apply a coating of flux to each surface where they overlap and put the cap on the pipe. Heat one side of the cap with a propane torch and hold the solder on the opposite side. When the cap get hot enough to melt the solder, it will draw the liquid solder around the pipe to the flame. Once it does that, remove the flame and allow it to cool before messing with it. That's all there is to it. You could braze the cap to the pipe, but that would only connect the edge of the cap where it meets the pipe. The brazing rod would not melt between the whole cap as solder does. If absolutely had to, you could crimp the end together and braze the joint. That's the last resort.
What is K type copper pipe used for?
Water lines BELOW ground
How do you join copper pipe to copper pipe?
The quick and easy way is to use a compression "Shark Bite" fitting. It slips onto the copper pipe and creates a tight fit. Then use a threaded or pex flex adapter for your for the connection.Sweat on a male adapter to the copper pipe then just screw on the flex hose. You can also cut the pipe sweat on a tee then use a nipple and male adapter.
