Leaking copper joint
 

Just completed CH and HW installation in a small flat. Unfortunitly
there was one leak on a 22mm tee running on a wall at the back of the
kitchen units. This was the one joint where I did not use a heat
deflector cloth.. When I opened the joint the solder had not taken at
the back.. It is like the heat did not get around the back on the
joint.
The other thing is the mains stopcock makes a very loud hissing, I
wonder how the could be avoided. Does it depend on the size of pipe.

Leaking copper joint
 

"john" wrote in message
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Just completed CH and HW installation in a small flat. Unfortunitly
there was one leak on a 22mm tee running on a wall at the back of the
kitchen units. This was the one joint where I did not use a heat
deflector cloth.. When I opened the joint the solder had not taken at
the back.. It is like the heat did not get around the back on the
joint.
The other thing is the mains stopcock makes a very loud hissing, I
wonder how the could be avoided. Does it depend on the size of pipe.


If the mains is hissing all the time it is on, then you've got another leak
somewhere. If it's only hissing while you're demanding water from taps and
things, then this is normal and can't really be avoided unless you find out
where the problem part of the system is that is causing the hissing. If you
know for sure that the hissing is being caused in mains stopcock you might be
able to stop it by using a full bore ball valve with lever arm. But you would
have to find out for sure if the valve is actually the culprit.

Leaking copper joint
 

"john" wrote in message
om...
Just completed CH and HW installation in a small flat. Unfortunitly
there was one leak on a 22mm tee running on a wall at the back of the
kitchen units. This was the one joint where I did not use a heat
deflector cloth.. When I opened the joint the solder had not taken at
the back.. It is like the heat did not get around the back on the
joint.
The other thing is the mains stopcock makes a very loud hissing, I
wonder how the could be avoided. Does it depend on the size of pipe.

most likely is lack of cleaning and or lack of flux there. If the rest of
the way round is ok then that bit would have been hot enough.

Open the stop valve wide to reduce the hiss.

mrcheerful

Leaking copper joint
 

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"john" wrote in message
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Just completed CH and HW installation in a small flat. Unfortunitly
there was one leak on a 22mm tee running on a wall at the back of the
kitchen units. This was the one joint where I did not use a heat
deflector cloth.. When I opened the joint the solder had not taken at
the back.. It is like the heat did not get around the back on the
joint.
The other thing is the mains stopcock makes a very loud hissing, I
wonder how the could be avoided. Does it depend on the size of pipe.

most likely is lack of cleaning and or lack of flux there. If the rest of
the way round is ok then that bit would have been hot enough.

Open the stop valve wide to reduce the hiss.

I'd aggree with that. The hissing is normally caused by some throttling
effect

Leaking copper joint
 

" Thanks for the advice :

Leaking copper joint
 

"I have opened the valve fully and it solves the problem.

Leaking copper joint
 

john wrote:
"I have opened the valve fully and it solves the problem.
Don't leave it hard open, back it off just a bit, otherwise it will tend
to stick.

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Leaking copper joint
 

"john" wrote in message
om...
Just completed CH and HW installation in a small flat. Unfortunitly
there was one leak on a 22mm tee running on a wall at the back of the
kitchen units. This was the one joint where I did not use a heat
deflector cloth.. When I opened the joint the solder had not taken at
the back.. It is like the heat did not get around the back on the
joint.

The other thing is the mains stopcock makes a very loud hissing, I
wonder how the could be avoided. Does it depend on the size of pipe.

Replace it with a full bore valve.