Thanks a lot! Your instructions helped me out of a jam - heat the pipe, then the coupling, and keep checking to see if the solder will melt. Finally got good solder flow with this tip! Great video!
Thank you! I can't wait to show this to my husband! He can weld but is afraid of soldering water pipes because well...what if it leaks? He seems sure that he won't be able to do it. We have a downstairs bathroom project that we've talked about doing for years but he's afraid to start it. Is horizontal soldering the same as vertical as far as the steps involved? You make it look soooo easy. Thanks again! 💕
thank you, if he can weld then he can definitely solder. If it leaks you can turn off the water then heat the fitting and redo it. Horizontal soldering is similar, I like starting in the bottom band working upward
You can do it don’t be afraid . I did it my first time and have now gotten better over the years and also saved me money over the years from not having to hire someone.
@@ELI-vm9yf thank you for the encouragement! When my father passed we inherited all his tools (lots!) And among the many boxes is all the tools, materials etc ... For soldering. All kinds of stuff that he could practice on even. We'll see. Fingers crossed. I'll show him your comment. Thanks!
Mr. Home Repair Tutor, I find your videos are very helpful in doing DIY around the house. My question for you is, sorry it don't have anything to do with soldering pipes. I'm pretty decent with that, but I am looking to waterproof my garage wall that have a L shape wall. That's under ground on one side, if it rains heavy some water will seep to sink in. I looked up on CZcams and found that you did the same thing to a basement wall of a house, it been about 3 years since you put that video out. How well did that work out for you? Using drylock.
the best first step is to ensure downspouts aren’t clogged and drain at least 3 feet from the wall; also have the ground around the house sloped away if possible. Start there before using DryLok 👍🏼
I normally heat one side and then from the opposite side touch the solder.....that way you know the pipe is hot enough and you'll see the solder chace the flux
Solder is getting wicked all around the pipe were flux is ( it is even easier for it to go around that to go up the fitting), as long as the pipe is hot all around. For 1/2 inch it seems enough to heat on one side. Note also that backside is not always easily reached. One point is to provide enough but not too much solder, the rule is 1/2 inch of solder wire for 1/2 inch pipe, and so on. That's why bending wire at 1/2 mark is useful - you see when enough solder has been applied. Anyway, saying all that I am still failing to do my repair, as I need to solder above my head, barely reaching the joint :)
I've heard the paste pulls the solder into the connection but it just never seemed to do so for me. Possibly because I'm not pasting the interior of the larger fitting?
So, with the coupling as the primary spot where torch was pointed, it will be the hottest part heating up the male portions of the coupled pipe. (You probably got that, just summing up). The solder wants to flow in the direction of heat (the capilerry action that he mentioned), so it quickly fills right in front of him, then fills around back because thats the next stage of heat it wants to migrate to. Most importantly, the reason it is enabled to do so, is the flux.. that's super key.
If using KBRS shower slope system but WEDI backer board, do I need to purchase the WEDI tube sealant or will the ones that come with the KBRS kit work? Thanks!
Yes, as long as pipe is hot at the back, which should be with only heating from the front, if the pipe is not too thick (say 1/2 inch or perhaps even 3/4)
Yep... it more or less depends on where you are from or even how the word was pronounced back when you were leaning how to solder. In European countries they almost always pronounce the "L" . In the US the "L" is typically silent and sounds like they are saying sodder.
Sometimes it's unavoidable. In those instances, I flush the line by using a faucet downstream of the location I just soldered. Remove the aerator from the faucet and open the valve wide open and any debris in the line should be washed out.
Thanks a lot! Your instructions helped me out of a jam - heat the pipe, then the coupling, and keep checking to see if the solder will melt. Finally got good solder flow with this tip! Great video!
Great advice. If people follow this to the letter they will have great joints! Dont go too heavy on the flame, warm the entire joint ...
Excellent video! Brief and to the point!
Very educated and professional work. Thumbs up. Thanks
OMG! You have no idea how much this video helped me out of a serious jam. I honestly can not say thank you enough. Liked and Subscribed. Excelsior!
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greetings from Indonesia, very useful. Thank you
Thank you! I can't wait to show this to my husband! He can weld but is afraid of soldering water pipes because well...what if it leaks? He seems sure that he won't be able to do it. We have a downstairs bathroom project that we've talked about doing for years but he's afraid to start it. Is horizontal soldering the same as vertical as far as the steps involved? You make it look soooo easy. Thanks again! 💕
thank you, if he can weld then he can definitely solder. If it leaks you can turn off the water then heat the fitting and redo it. Horizontal soldering is similar, I like starting in the bottom band working upward
@@HomeRepairTutor Thank you so much!!!! I really appreciate you getting back to me!
you bet, I’m happy to help 👍🏼🔥
You can do it don’t be afraid . I did it my first time and have now gotten better over the years and also saved me money over the years from not having to hire someone.
@@ELI-vm9yf thank you for the encouragement! When my father passed we inherited all his tools (lots!) And among the many boxes is all the tools, materials etc ... For soldering. All kinds of stuff that he could practice on even. We'll see. Fingers crossed. I'll show him your comment. Thanks!
Thank you.
Mr. Home Repair Tutor, I find your videos are very helpful in doing DIY around the house. My question for you is, sorry it don't have anything to do with soldering pipes. I'm pretty decent with that, but I am looking to waterproof my garage wall that have a L shape wall. That's under ground on one side, if it rains heavy some water will seep to sink in. I looked up on CZcams and found that you did the same thing to a basement wall of a house, it been about 3 years since you put that video out. How well did that work out for you? Using drylock.
the best first step is to ensure downspouts aren’t clogged and drain at least 3 feet from the wall; also have the ground around the house sloped away if possible. Start there before using DryLok 👍🏼
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Already subscribed. Ty again 😌
I normally heat one side and then from the opposite side touch the solder.....that way you know the pipe is hot enough and you'll see the solder chace the flux
I have a rigid reamer!
Giggity
When you put the solder to front of coupling why not go around a bit to make sure coupling got fully soldered?
Solder is getting wicked all around the pipe were flux is ( it is even easier for it to go around that to go up the fitting), as long as the pipe is hot all around. For 1/2 inch it seems enough to heat on one side. Note also that backside is not always easily reached. One point is to provide enough but not too much solder, the rule is 1/2 inch of solder wire for 1/2 inch pipe, and so on. That's why bending wire at 1/2 mark is useful - you see when enough solder has been applied. Anyway, saying all that I am still failing to do my repair, as I need to solder above my head, barely reaching the joint :)
Missed backing brace to screw valve to? Need hole for the rear protrusion?
Great instructions.
thank you, hopefully they’re helpful 👍🏼🔥
I always start from the top.
I think it's better to let it cool first before removing excess flux / cleaning the joint?
I've heard the paste pulls the solder into the connection but it just never seemed to do so for me. Possibly because I'm not pasting the interior of the larger fitting?
How does it melt get on the wall side? Newbie here yeah
The solder goes toward the heat and flux. Start from the bottom and as the heat expands upward and behind, the solder will follow.
Hi, what torch brand are you using?
Yea what kind of torch is that?
Did you miss the back of the pipe or did I forget something?
So, with the coupling as the primary spot where torch was pointed, it will be the hottest part heating up the male portions of the coupled pipe. (You probably got that, just summing up). The solder wants to flow in the direction of heat (the capilerry action that he mentioned), so it quickly fills right in front of him, then fills around back because thats the next stage of heat it wants to migrate to. Most importantly, the reason it is enabled to do so, is the flux.. that's super key.
Good question.
Good answer.
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If using KBRS shower slope system but WEDI backer board, do I need to purchase the WEDI tube sealant or will the ones that come with the KBRS kit work? Thanks!
So I’m trying to solder a vertical piece in the wall I’m only able to get the front will the solder make its wake to the back on its own.
Yes, as long as pipe is hot at the back, which should be with only heating from the front, if the pipe is not too thick (say 1/2 inch or perhaps even 3/4)
Sounds like said soddering instead of soldering
Yep... it more or less depends on where you are from or even how the word was pronounced back when you were leaning how to solder. In European countries they almost always pronounce the "L" . In the US the "L" is typically silent and sounds like they are saying sodder.
So the back of the coupling doesn’t need solder??? lol
Solder gets pulled into the coupling via capillary movement due to proper flux application
@@HomeRepairTutor I get that but it’s not going to get pulled that far
You reamed all the bits of copper into the system, bad, bad, bad.
This is a stupid comment the sediment and chemicals are worse on the system
Sometimes it's unavoidable. In those instances, I flush the line by using a faucet downstream of the location I just soldered.
Remove the aerator from the faucet and open the valve wide open and any debris in the line should be washed out.
Get your own job dude
I don’t give a flux
Stop making it look so easy