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resoldering copper waste pipe
Repair holes in copper pipeHow can I solder/braze thin stainless steel wire?Tiny leak in soldered copper 1/2" pipe jointPros and cons of coupling vs. threaded when transitioning from copper to PVCScientifically speaking, how and why does sweating (soldering) copper pipes work?Can I have confidence in copper sweat joints that were repaired without disassembly?connect copper without solderingModern half-bath copper DWV configurationAppropriate copper pipe length for shutoff valvesSoldering a Tee onto a Copper Pipe That Only Moves About 1cm?
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I've soldered new copper pipe but have never resoldered it.
A shiny band of silver solder remains on the end of the copper pipe after an elbow has been removed from it. Does that shiny band have to be sandpapered away, to get down to bare copper, before flux can be applied and a new elbow installed?
This is 1-1/2" copper drain pipe (DWV), if it makes any difference.
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I've soldered new copper pipe but have never resoldered it.
A shiny band of silver solder remains on the end of the copper pipe after an elbow has been removed from it. Does that shiny band have to be sandpapered away, to get down to bare copper, before flux can be applied and a new elbow installed?
This is 1-1/2" copper drain pipe (DWV), if it makes any difference.
copper soldering
asked May 8 at 13:20
mrblintmrblint
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I've soldered new copper pipe but have never resoldered it.
A shiny band of silver solder remains on the end of the copper pipe after an elbow has been removed from it. Does that shiny band have to be sandpapered away, to get down to bare copper, before flux can be applied and a new elbow installed?
This is 1-1/2" copper drain pipe (DWV), if it makes any difference.
copper soldering
asked May 8 at 13:20
mrblintmrblint
12114
I've soldered new copper pipe but have never resoldered it.
A shiny band of silver solder remains on the end of the copper pipe after an elbow has been removed from it. Does that shiny band have to be sandpapered away, to get down to bare copper, before flux can be applied and a new elbow installed?
This is 1-1/2" copper drain pipe (DWV), if it makes any difference.
copper soldering
copper soldering
asked May 8 at 13:20
mrblintmrblint
12114
asked May 8 at 13:20
mrblintmrblint
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The main problem, if any, assuming the solder band is complete and without flaws or gaps is if there's too much solder on the pipe and you cannot insert it into the fitting. The pipe is "tinned" or coated with solder, and there's nothing wrong with that.
The usual approach to making sure that the coating is thin enough is to wipe it down (while the solder is molten) with a rag - easiest if done when you heat it up to take it apart, but you can heat it up again and do that if the fitting won't seat properly as it is. That should leave it thin and nearly mirror-shiny, which is what you want. Caution is needed as you are dealing with hot, molten metal.
The basic secrets of soldering are that things should be physically clean (shiny metal) chemically clean (use appropriate flux) and not overheated (too much heat burns off the flux and solder won't wet the newly-oxidized surfaces.) The silvery solder is perfectly fine shiny metal. Dull gray solder needs to be cleaned up, but there's no need to go to copper.
answered May 8 at 14:16
EcnerwalEcnerwal
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Good to know. I've always assumed one must remove the old solder and "start over". So I sand...
– DonBoitnott
May 8 at 17:23
I know in the electronics world that contamination of lead free solder with small amounts of leaded solder can lead to significantly weakened joints. I don't know if this is a problem in the plumbing wolrd..
– Peter Green
May 9 at 1:57
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No, as long as it's well-bonded and clean. Flux as normal.
Some will say you'll have a higher chance of success with clean copper, but it's the difference between 97% and 99%, especially since this is a non-pressurized joint.
answered May 8 at 13:40
isherwoodisherwood
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As the other answers for clean, but to re-do joints like that I use a brand of flux called "Power-flux" and it's more aggressive than ordinary flux, works a treat for those joints that don't "take" first time.
Do remember to clean it off well after.
answered May 8 at 17:04
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The main problem, if any, assuming the solder band is complete and without flaws or gaps is if there's too much solder on the pipe and you cannot insert it into the fitting. The pipe is "tinned" or coated with solder, and there's nothing wrong with that.
The usual approach to making sure that the coating is thin enough is to wipe it down (while the solder is molten) with a rag - easiest if done when you heat it up to take it apart, but you can heat it up again and do that if the fitting won't seat properly as it is. That should leave it thin and nearly mirror-shiny, which is what you want. Caution is needed as you are dealing with hot, molten metal.
The basic secrets of soldering are that things should be physically clean (shiny metal) chemically clean (use appropriate flux) and not overheated (too much heat burns off the flux and solder won't wet the newly-oxidized surfaces.) The silvery solder is perfectly fine shiny metal. Dull gray solder needs to be cleaned up, but there's no need to go to copper.
answered May 8 at 14:16
EcnerwalEcnerwal
58.3k24398
Good to know. I've always assumed one must remove the old solder and "start over". So I sand...
– DonBoitnott
May 8 at 17:23
I know in the electronics world that contamination of lead free solder with small amounts of leaded solder can lead to significantly weakened joints. I don't know if this is a problem in the plumbing wolrd..
– Peter Green
May 9 at 1:57
add a comment |
The main problem, if any, assuming the solder band is complete and without flaws or gaps is if there's too much solder on the pipe and you cannot insert it into the fitting. The pipe is "tinned" or coated with solder, and there's nothing wrong with that.
The usual approach to making sure that the coating is thin enough is to wipe it down (while the solder is molten) with a rag - easiest if done when you heat it up to take it apart, but you can heat it up again and do that if the fitting won't seat properly as it is. That should leave it thin and nearly mirror-shiny, which is what you want. Caution is needed as you are dealing with hot, molten metal.
The basic secrets of soldering are that things should be physically clean (shiny metal) chemically clean (use appropriate flux) and not overheated (too much heat burns off the flux and solder won't wet the newly-oxidized surfaces.) The silvery solder is perfectly fine shiny metal. Dull gray solder needs to be cleaned up, but there's no need to go to copper.
answered May 8 at 14:16
EcnerwalEcnerwal
58.3k24398
Good to know. I've always assumed one must remove the old solder and "start over". So I sand...
– DonBoitnott
May 8 at 17:23
I know in the electronics world that contamination of lead free solder with small amounts of leaded solder can lead to significantly weakened joints. I don't know if this is a problem in the plumbing wolrd..
– Peter Green
May 9 at 1:57
add a comment |
The main problem, if any, assuming the solder band is complete and without flaws or gaps is if there's too much solder on the pipe and you cannot insert it into the fitting. The pipe is "tinned" or coated with solder, and there's nothing wrong with that.
The usual approach to making sure that the coating is thin enough is to wipe it down (while the solder is molten) with a rag - easiest if done when you heat it up to take it apart, but you can heat it up again and do that if the fitting won't seat properly as it is. That should leave it thin and nearly mirror-shiny, which is what you want. Caution is needed as you are dealing with hot, molten metal.
The basic secrets of soldering are that things should be physically clean (shiny metal) chemically clean (use appropriate flux) and not overheated (too much heat burns off the flux and solder won't wet the newly-oxidized surfaces.) The silvery solder is perfectly fine shiny metal. Dull gray solder needs to be cleaned up, but there's no need to go to copper.
answered May 8 at 14:16
EcnerwalEcnerwal
58.3k24398
The main problem, if any, assuming the solder band is complete and without flaws or gaps is if there's too much solder on the pipe and you cannot insert it into the fitting. The pipe is "tinned" or coated with solder, and there's nothing wrong with that.
The usual approach to making sure that the coating is thin enough is to wipe it down (while the solder is molten) with a rag - easiest if done when you heat it up to take it apart, but you can heat it up again and do that if the fitting won't seat properly as it is. That should leave it thin and nearly mirror-shiny, which is what you want. Caution is needed as you are dealing with hot, molten metal.
The basic secrets of soldering are that things should be physically clean (shiny metal) chemically clean (use appropriate flux) and not overheated (too much heat burns off the flux and solder won't wet the newly-oxidized surfaces.) The silvery solder is perfectly fine shiny metal. Dull gray solder needs to be cleaned up, but there's no need to go to copper.
answered May 8 at 14:16
EcnerwalEcnerwal
58.3k24398
answered May 8 at 14:16
EcnerwalEcnerwal
58.3k24398
answered May 8 at 14:16
EcnerwalEcnerwal
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EcnerwalEcnerwal
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Good to know. I've always assumed one must remove the old solder and "start over". So I sand...
– DonBoitnott
May 8 at 17:23
I know in the electronics world that contamination of lead free solder with small amounts of leaded solder can lead to significantly weakened joints. I don't know if this is a problem in the plumbing wolrd..
– Peter Green
May 9 at 1:57
add a comment |
Good to know. I've always assumed one must remove the old solder and "start over". So I sand...
– DonBoitnott
May 8 at 17:23
I know in the electronics world that contamination of lead free solder with small amounts of leaded solder can lead to significantly weakened joints. I don't know if this is a problem in the plumbing wolrd..
– Peter Green
May 9 at 1:57
Good to know. I've always assumed one must remove the old solder and "start over". So I sand...
– DonBoitnott
May 8 at 17:23
Good to know. I've always assumed one must remove the old solder and "start over". So I sand...
– DonBoitnott
May 8 at 17:23
I know in the electronics world that contamination of lead free solder with small amounts of leaded solder can lead to significantly weakened joints. I don't know if this is a problem in the plumbing wolrd..
– Peter Green
May 9 at 1:57
I know in the electronics world that contamination of lead free solder with small amounts of leaded solder can lead to significantly weakened joints. I don't know if this is a problem in the plumbing wolrd..
– Peter Green
May 9 at 1:57
add a comment |
No, as long as it's well-bonded and clean. Flux as normal.
Some will say you'll have a higher chance of success with clean copper, but it's the difference between 97% and 99%, especially since this is a non-pressurized joint.
answered May 8 at 13:40
isherwoodisherwood
52.7k462136
add a comment |
No, as long as it's well-bonded and clean. Flux as normal.
Some will say you'll have a higher chance of success with clean copper, but it's the difference between 97% and 99%, especially since this is a non-pressurized joint.
answered May 8 at 13:40
isherwoodisherwood
52.7k462136
add a comment |
No, as long as it's well-bonded and clean. Flux as normal.
Some will say you'll have a higher chance of success with clean copper, but it's the difference between 97% and 99%, especially since this is a non-pressurized joint.
answered May 8 at 13:40
isherwoodisherwood
52.7k462136
No, as long as it's well-bonded and clean. Flux as normal.
Some will say you'll have a higher chance of success with clean copper, but it's the difference between 97% and 99%, especially since this is a non-pressurized joint.
answered May 8 at 13:40
isherwoodisherwood
52.7k462136
answered May 8 at 13:40
isherwoodisherwood
52.7k462136
answered May 8 at 13:40
isherwoodisherwood
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answered May 8 at 13:40
isherwoodisherwood
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52.7k462136
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As the other answers for clean, but to re-do joints like that I use a brand of flux called "Power-flux" and it's more aggressive than ordinary flux, works a treat for those joints that don't "take" first time.
Do remember to clean it off well after.
answered May 8 at 17:04
Solar MikeSolar Mike
2,405313
add a comment |
As the other answers for clean, but to re-do joints like that I use a brand of flux called "Power-flux" and it's more aggressive than ordinary flux, works a treat for those joints that don't "take" first time.
Do remember to clean it off well after.
answered May 8 at 17:04
Solar MikeSolar Mike
2,405313
add a comment |
As the other answers for clean, but to re-do joints like that I use a brand of flux called "Power-flux" and it's more aggressive than ordinary flux, works a treat for those joints that don't "take" first time.
Do remember to clean it off well after.
answered May 8 at 17:04
Solar MikeSolar Mike
2,405313
As the other answers for clean, but to re-do joints like that I use a brand of flux called "Power-flux" and it's more aggressive than ordinary flux, works a treat for those joints that don't "take" first time.
Do remember to clean it off well after.
answered May 8 at 17:04
Solar MikeSolar Mike
2,405313
answered May 8 at 17:04
Solar MikeSolar Mike
2,405313
answered May 8 at 17:04
Solar MikeSolar Mike
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answered May 8 at 17:04
Solar MikeSolar Mike
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2,405313
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