On 6/16/2008 4:26 AM terry spake thus:

On Jun 16, 1:27 am, Joe wrote:
On Jun 15, 9:20 pm, "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote:

Flux. Always, no exceptions or the solder won't stick 99.9% of the time. It
takes but a second to wipe some on so why would you consider any other
method?

Bet you meant to say, "Clean to bright copper, then flux', right?

If it's too seriously damaged cut pipe (that will help drain it) cut
out half an inch or so and rejoin using a soldered copper coupling.
If not wanting to solder use 'compression' fitting!

I second that emotion. Why risk it when it's such a simple repair? Drain
the line, cut it, splice in a short piece and two couplings, bingo.

(Assuming there's enough space to do this.)


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