I started a plumbing project and changed my mind mid-project. Is it
safe to reheat a joint and turn an elbow 180 degrees? By safe, I mean,
will the solder continue to provide a sound, leak-proof joint?

"Les" wrote in message
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I started a plumbing project and changed my mind mid-project. Is it
safe to reheat a joint and turn an elbow 180 degrees? By safe, I mean,
will the solder continue to provide a sound, leak-proof joint?


When it's hot brush more flux on joint then add more solder.

"Les" wrote in message
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I started a plumbing project and changed my mind mid-project. Is it
safe to reheat a joint and turn an elbow 180 degrees? By safe, I mean,
will the solder continue to provide a sound, leak-proof joint?

Take it apart, clean it, reflux. then just resolder it.
Unless there is a good reason, it is easier to use a new part; reused parts
are often a problem.

Are you asking if you can just heat it and rotate it? If your joint was
perfect the first time it "ought" to be okay, but I wouldn't take the
chance.

"Les" wrote in message
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I started a plumbing project and changed my mind mid-project. Is it
safe to reheat a joint and turn an elbow 180 degrees? By safe, I mean,
will the solder continue to provide a sound, leak-proof joint?


Yes. If it was done right you have enough solder and it is not exposed to
air so it will not oxidize either. Take care not to overheat the joint.

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
"Les" wrote in message
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I started a plumbing project and changed my mind mid-project. Is it
safe to reheat a joint and turn an elbow 180 degrees? By safe, I mean,
will the solder continue to provide a sound, leak-proof joint?


Yes. If it was done right you have enough solder and it is not exposed to
air so it will not oxidize either. Take care not to overheat the joint.


I agree. Heat it, rotate it, and then run some more solder around the
joint and it should be fine.

wrote:

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:

"Les" wrote in message
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I started a plumbing project and changed my mind mid-project. Is it
safe to reheat a joint and turn an elbow 180 degrees? By safe, I mean,
will the solder continue to provide a sound, leak-proof joint?

Yes. If it was done right you have enough solder and it is not exposed to
air so it will not oxidize either. Take care not to overheat the joint.

I agree. Heat it, rotate it, and then run some more solder around the
joint and it should be fine.

If it was done properly the first time, rotating it should not cause
any problem. I would do it without any hesitation, and you should not
need any extra solder. The solder in the joint should not go anywhere.
Just check it after to make sure there is no leaking. --Phil
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Phil Munro Dept of Electrical & Computer Engin
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, Ohio 44555