"The Real Tom" Tom @ www.Love-Calculators.com wrote in message
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The first time I sweated a joint, after I was done it looked like a
lead candle. Solder was everywhere running down the pipe. When it
was tested to see joint would even hold, it sprayed water everywhere.

Less is better.

thx,


My guess: not a clean enough joint or not enough flux. Gobs of solder on the
outside of the joint have absolutely no effect on the watertight seal
necessary inside the joint. Some of my first joints were really globy, but
they sealed nicely (to this day).