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Soldering Quick Tips
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Home Repair Tutor
(IC: vlogger)
$75
15 Minutes
Medium
Soldering tips can make a BIG difference.
...the difference between getting frustrated and having an easier time or
...the difference between burning down the house or NOT!!!
If you've watched my other tutorials you know I LOVE PEX.
But sometimes you'll have to solder in fittings.
So today's quick soldering tips will hopefully help make this process smarter and better.
Here are the supplies you need
Bernzomatic Map Gas ($16)
Berzomatic Trigger Start ($50)
Ridgid No. 15 Pipe Cutter ($31
)Fitting Wire Brush ($11)
Emery Cloth ($3)
Laco Flux ($14)
Flux Brush ($4)
Silvabrite 100 Lead Free Solder ($34)
1/2″ Copper Pipe ($10)
1/2″ 90 Degree Elbows ($10 for Bag of 10)
Heat Shield ($15)
Safety Glasses ($5)
Fire Extinguisher ($30)...yes, it's not a bad idea to have this...just in case
...the difference between getting frustrated and having an easier time or
...the difference between burning down the house or NOT!!!
If you've watched my other tutorials you know I LOVE PEX.
But sometimes you'll have to solder in fittings.
So today's quick soldering tips will hopefully help make this process smarter and better.
Here are the supplies you need
Bernzomatic Map Gas ($16)
Berzomatic Trigger Start ($50)
Ridgid No. 15 Pipe Cutter ($31
)Fitting Wire Brush ($11)
Emery Cloth ($3)
Laco Flux ($14)
Flux Brush ($4)
Silvabrite 100 Lead Free Solder ($34)
1/2″ Copper Pipe ($10)
1/2″ 90 Degree Elbows ($10 for Bag of 10)
Heat Shield ($15)
Safety Glasses ($5)
Fire Extinguisher ($30)...yes, it's not a bad idea to have this...just in case
Choose your gas.
Get a trigger starter.
Get a copper pipe cutter
After cutting your copper you need to debur the inside of the pipe.
Clean the inside and outside of the pipe with a wire brush.
Or use emery cloth.
Apply a thin layer of flux to the outside of the pipe.
Apply a thin layer of flux to the inside of the fitting.
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Soldering isn’t hard…after you practice.
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Published July 20th, 2016 5:51 AM
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Eric Gortzig on Jul 24, 2016When adding pipe to an existing used water pipe and you have drained the water out of the line, it is a good idea to push some bread down the existing pipe before soldering. You might have residual water that might come up and mess up your soldering joint. The brain gives you an added barrier so you can get the job done. Don't worry the bread will decompose through the water and it will not affect your pipes.
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SLCBrenk on Aug 11, 2016I had a plumber tell me MAPP burns hotter when he came to fix my "fail".
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