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Default De-soldering copper pipe

On 28/03/2021 15:23, Andy Burns wrote:
Fredxx wrote:

I disagree.

When the pipe is hot enough it is quite straightforward to wipe the
pipe of any excess solder.


I don't see that part of the operation being a problem.

But I do tend to think that by the time you've got enough heat into a
22mm elbow that another solder fitting an inch a way is likely to suffer
and need replacing too.

you can reflow that one once the compression fitting is on

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