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Pete C. Pete C. is offline
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Default hot water heat leak


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Lead free is not required on non-potable water - and lead solder is a
LOT easier to work with in this application.


You won't find lead solder at the big box stores, and in my experience
the lead-free solder works equally well on potable water copper pipes or
hydronic heating copper pipes.