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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2018 16:57:23 GMT
I did a load of soldering the other day and turned the water on and one joint pissed out, first one in a while but happens to the best of us.  Its worse on heating systems when you fill up and it happens. smiley-whacky086 fan shit |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2018 16:59:15 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2018 17:42:32 GMT
Haha - I'm of course _very_ use to that but slowly getting better.
Did you have to chop some fittings out or could you separate and re-solder?
Also interested if you know a particular fitting is critical like when you can only see a small amount of pipe, do you add more solder to it just to "make sure" ?
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Post by tomplum on Nov 24, 2018 17:55:55 GMT
adding more solder does not make sure, if it did't run, its because, 1. there was dirt in the joint 2. the flux was't applied all the way round 3. it did't get hot enough Its always best to de semble the joint brush the pipe wit flux while hot, check its all shiney and reassemble,  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2018 18:10:30 GMT
I think the problem is the fact I have more shit in my flux tub than actual flux itself  |
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Post by endfeed on Nov 24, 2018 18:51:59 GMT
It's very rare I have leaks on solder joints, when I installed my combi boiler my gas Safe mate came to commission the boiler, when we fired it up and the pump ran and a 22mm endfeed tee leaked like a good un! Gas head took the the piss of coarse😁
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2018 19:38:41 GMT
adding more solder does not make sure, if it did't run, its because, 1. there was dirt in the joint 2. the flux was't applied all the way round 3. it did't get hot enough Its always best to de semble the joint brush the pipe wit flux while hot, check its all shiney and reassemble,  But what about number 4: Not enough solder applied round the fitting (especially for larger pipe where it doesn't flow all the way round) ? I've done that but also number three quite a bit when there was water in the pipes. |
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Post by tomplum on Nov 24, 2018 19:41:46 GMT
you would be surprised how little solder makes a joint, only a drop but you've got to make sure it goes all round, so plumbers touch the joint , top bottom and sides but its to prove the heat is there, not to add solder,
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2018 19:54:29 GMT
It's very rare I have leaks on solder joints, when I installed my combi boiler my gas Safe mate came to commission the boiler, when we fired it up and the pump ran and a 22mm endfeed tee leaked like a good un! Gas head took the the piss of coarse😁 You need a leaker once a year it keeps you on your toes.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2018 20:06:23 GMT
Haha - I'm of course _very_ use to that but slowly getting better. Did you have to chop some fittings out or could you separate and re-solder? Also interested if you know a particular fitting is critical like when you can only see a small amount of pipe, do you add more solder to it just to "make sure" ? I sweated it apart mate so wasn't too much of a problem.  If you are making a solder joint and you think the solder isn't taking well just brush some flux around the fitting add the heat and try again.  |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Nov 24, 2018 20:10:08 GMT
So, talking of flux, ive seen Tom use a brush, but let’s all be honest, whose just dipped the pipe in?
Mmm.. I have!
Anyone else going to ‘fess up’?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2018 20:13:46 GMT
So, talking of flux, ive seen Tom use a brush, but let’s all be honest, whose just dipped the pipe in? Mmm.. I have! Anyone else going to ‘fess up’? I use a brush, I'm not a slob, I live in Surrey !  |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Nov 24, 2018 20:16:03 GMT
Haha - I'm of course _very_ use to that but slowly getting better. Did you have to chop some fittings out or could you separate and re-solder? Also interested if you know a particular fitting is critical like when you can only see a small amount of pipe, do you add more solder to it just to "make sure" ? I sweated it apart mate so wasn't too much of a problem. If you are making a solder joint and you think the solder isn't taking well just brush some flux around the fitting add the heat and try again. I haven’t soldered for a while but I was ok at it. My biggest problem was doubting myself so I was soldering the joints then having a look, doubt sets in so I reheated & melted the solder again & sometimes added a bit To be honest sometimes when I reheated it ran around the pipe better & didn’t look bad! I know it’s not how it’s done but I didn’t have a leaker. I did have a leak yesterday on the shower solvent weld, after id plunged it a dozen times I must disturbed a weak joint & it leaked. Not a problem because I charged the fucker £65 to fix it. Those who fuck with me get it back. I’m back there Monday showing off with my silverline planer, one half of a door. Trouble is it 2 floors up & ive got to do it outside as one tenant is a night worker. Once the neighbours see my silverline tool they’ll know I’m a professional tradesman. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2018 20:16:36 GMT
So, talking of flux, ive seen Tom use a brush, but let’s all be honest, whose just dipped the pipe in? Mmm.. I have! Anyone else going to ‘fess up’? To much flux will run down the outside of the pipe when heated and the solder will follow. |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Nov 24, 2018 20:16:45 GMT
So, talking of flux, ive seen Tom use a brush, but let’s all be honest, whose just dipped the pipe in? Mmm.. I have! Anyone else going to ‘fess up’? I use a brush, I'm not a slob, I live in Surrey ! Yeah people from Surrey can afford the little extras to show off. |
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If you are making a solder joint and you think the solder isn't taking well just brush some flux around the fitting add the heat and try again. 
