On Sat, 20 Nov 2010 09:46:15 -0600, "Pete C."
wrote:


wrote:

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.
Or equally poorly.