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I have a brass 1" ball valve and wish to solder a copper pipe to it. After prep etc.. should I take apart the valve before soldering to prevent the plastic around the ball from melting? Jim |
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On May 9, 11:12 pm, "Jimi" wrote:
I have a brass 1" ball valve and wish to solder a copper pipe to it. After prep etc.. should I take apart the valve before soldering to prevent the plastic around the ball from melting? Jim I believe it's teflon...and I have never taken or seen anyone take them apart. |
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Jimi wrote:
I have a brass 1" ball valve and wish to solder a copper pipe to it. After prep etc.. should I take apart the valve before soldering to prevent the plastic around the ball from melting? Jim I usually put a small wet rag around the valve part to keep it cool while soldering the connections. |
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nope, just get the heat on, solder it and get the heat off. it'll be fine.
-- Steve Barker "Jimi" wrote in message ... I have a brass 1" ball valve and wish to solder a copper pipe to it. After prep etc.. should I take apart the valve before soldering to prevent the plastic around the ball from melting? Jim |
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I don't think they will come apart without damage.
"Jimi" wrote in message ... I have a brass 1" ball valve and wish to solder a copper pipe to it. After prep etc.. should I take apart the valve before soldering to prevent the plastic around the ball from melting? Jim |
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On May 10, 12:12 am, "Jimi" wrote:
I have a brass 1" ball valve and wish to solder a copper pipe to it. After prep etc.. should I take apart the valve before soldering to prevent the plastic around the ball from melting? Jim I always do. It's very easy and hardly takes any time at all. Unscrew the top, drop the guts and solder away. Jason |
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On May 10, 2:51�pm, " wrote:
On May 10, 12:12 am, "Jimi" wrote: * *I have a brass 1" ball valve and wish to solder a copper pipe to it. After prep etc.. should I take apart the valve before soldering to prevent the plastic around the ball from melting? *Jim * *I always do. *It's very easy and hardly takes any time at all. Unscrew the top, drop the guts and solder away. * Jason i dont believe ball valves can be disassembled |
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"Jimi" wrote in message ... I have a brass 1" ball valve and wish to solder a copper pipe to it. After prep etc.. should I take apart the valve before soldering to prevent the plastic around the ball from melting? Jim I typically open the valve all the way up and wrap a wet rag around the valve stem/seat area before soldering. Not sure opening the valve helps but in any case, this method has worked for me on a number of valves. I've also switched to MAPP which allows for a much faster heating. cc |
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