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

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.

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.

nope, just get the heat on, solder it and get the heat off. it'll be fine.

--
Steve Barker




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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

I don't think they will come apart without damage.

"Jimi" wrote in message
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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

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

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

"Jimi" wrote in message
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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


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.
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