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I want to tap into an existing cold water line in my garage. Without
giving more explanation than necessary, I want to know if I can de- solder the bottom of a T connection without ruining the two straight connections across the top. In this case, the two parallel connections are 3/4 inch, and the connection I want to remove the pipe from is 1/2 inch. Can I wrap the joints I want to leave in place with a wet cloth? Is that even necessary? Thanks in advance for any help. Eric |
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![]() wrote in message ... I want to tap into an existing cold water line in my garage. Without giving more explanation than necessary, I want to know if I can de- solder the bottom of a T connection without ruining the two straight connections across the top. In this case, the two parallel connections are 3/4 inch, and the connection I want to remove the pipe from is 1/2 inch. Can I wrap the joints I want to leave in place with a wet cloth? Is that even necessary? Thanks in advance for any help. Eric It can be done but it is really tough to do. Some of the chemical coolers might work better than your wet cloth. Cleaning that joint to reuse it is also a potential problem. If there is any other way to do what you want I would explore those options first. -- Colbyt Please come visit www.househomerepair.com |
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On Mar 15, 5:45 pm, wrote:
I want to tap into an existing cold water line in my garage. Without giving more explanation than necessary, I want to know if I can de- solder the bottom of a T connection without ruining the two straight connections across the top. In this case, the two parallel connections are 3/4 inch, and the connection I want to remove the pipe from is 1/2 inch. Can I wrap the joints I want to leave in place with a wet cloth? Is that even necessary? Thanks in advance for any help. Eric Yes, I'll agree it can be done. But usually you are better off getting the whole fitting off and replacing with new. It can be a bitch getting the new pipe into the old fitting. Usually there is just enough solder left to make things difficult, and sanding the inside of a half inch fitting to the point of usability is nothing nice. Be careful with the heat too. I have heated fittings to the point of deformng them while trying to get a fitting loose. You could always cut out the fitting and put a new one in with a repair coupling if you don't have any play in the 3/4. |
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You're best off taking the t out and replacing it. After you clean all the
solder off the pipes the best you can. And no , on the wet rag. You'll never get it hot on the third side if you have that rag heat sinking the heat away. s wrote in message ... I want to tap into an existing cold water line in my garage. Without giving more explanation than necessary, I want to know if I can de- solder the bottom of a T connection without ruining the two straight connections across the top. In this case, the two parallel connections are 3/4 inch, and the connection I want to remove the pipe from is 1/2 inch. Can I wrap the joints I want to leave in place with a wet cloth? Is that even necessary? Thanks in advance for any help. Eric |
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Thanks to all for the advice....I've decided to take out the fitting
rather than try to reuse it. |
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On Mar 21, 8:25*am, wrote:
Thanks to all for the advice....I've decided to take out the fitting rather than try to reuse it. Never reuse copper fittings easiest way to get a split joint. |
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