In article .com,
kmillar wrote:
And I'm getting pretty good at the old solder joints now, but the
comments about water in the pipe is well worth noting - I hadn't
thought of that.

If it's just a dribble - what's left in the pipe - you can usually spring
it down enough to get it out. Then possibly spring it up above horizontal
while soldering. Of course if it's running water, forget it.

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