5 MISTAKES Beginners Make When Soldering Copper Pipe | GOT2LEARN 

@@charliecarter1878 you have the best comments brother 😏

Yes, it truly is an art, thanks for your positive vibes Burt!

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But 1 month later... Shit...

All 3 are good tips, thanks Philip!! :)

Is there any reason NOT to use tinning flux? It seems like an extra layer of safety but is there any downside to it?

@@jdr03272 what I been wondering

@@Got2Learn can you comment on this? I can't find the answer anywhere?

It can give a false sense that the joint is properly soldered, this paste doesn't replace a bad soldering technic if that makes sense.

Awesome, glad to hear, please share if you can, it really helps!

@@Got2Learn absolutely man! thanks again!!!

@@stevenwolf2647 Thanks again Steven!

i hope you dont have use copperpipes for fresh water which you drink.

@@GRyder261 copper is save lead is the one that was not save.(and in my country even forbidden to use for water.

I have a video coming on that soon, cheers!

God bless.

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Plumbers these days dont use copper pipes anymore. Unless they are 70 years old

@@savebandit1017I used SharkBite connectors and pex, to connect new shut offs to the copper lines in my laundry room (pinhole was spraying water 4 ft). It’s true-it’s not used in new construction-but it’s crucial to know how to repair copper properly, since there are millions upon millions of homes with copper. If you don’t want pex, don’t have enough grip to replace all your existing lines or even call a plumber for $200/hr, you gotta know how to fix that sh*t right. I thought the video was really helpful, you can never know too much information. 💚

Wow, thank you so much Thor, I really appreciate your comment!

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You are welcome 😊

Nice work!!!!

Cool trick man..!

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your kind comment ;)

Thank Viper6, that made me laugh hehehe, have a good one )

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same 😭

JOHN McGINLEY you my friend are right

Or use press couplings with rubber ring who always seal 100% without problem

best tip from this complete amateur is to flux the inside of the fitting/sleeve only. use a very thin even coat. heat from underneath mostly and always have the flame on the opposite side of the fitting when you're applying solder. the tip of the flame should be pointed away the fitting so you don't melt the solder with the flame. also it takes around 10 seconds to heat the joint appropriately. first one sucked but after using this advice it looks a LOT better the second try.

Thanks man! Yeah i'll try to explain one particular thing more in detail or a different way sometimes so it could be understood by more people ;)

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:) thanks!

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I know it's crazy, oh well ;)

@@Got2Learn It certainly is,I recently saw a youtube video where a guy had a pin hole leak in one of the copper pipes under his kitchen sink and I couldn't believe what the guy said.The guy was using a compression union because of course it's not a good idea to solder copper pipe in closed areas such as under kitchen sink cabinet.What shocked me is how the guy was ignorant enough to claim that copper pipe does not need to be cleaned when using compression unions and he shocked me even more because the guy failed to ream the copper pipe after he cut it to put the compression union on the copper pipe.It totally sucks how people with very little to no experience/knowledge come on here and post videos supposedly to help others.Granted,people take the time to make videos and their time and effort should be appreciated but when you have people with little to no experience/knowledge making videos saying that they do not agree with what is standard installation procedure that's a really bad situation.Those of us with experience know that when pipes are not reamed there is a great possibility that pin holes will develope in the pipes in question but I guess "extra special" people feel they do not need to do things properly because they really don't give a shit.It's a crying shame and waste of time and materials.

if it was a great video, he would have mentioned that

@Stella smith huh?

@ The man repeats the importance of deburring and reaming copper pipe before soldering it in other videos.You can't expect the man to keep repeating what he has already stressed in other videos.Anyone that's truely interested in proper copper pipe preparation before soldering can search for that information.It's not as if proper copper pipe preparation before soldering is a government secret.

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You're very welcome!!!

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Agree on FLUX, but the metallurgy of SOLDER is complicated. Got any lead-mercury fillings? I do. I WAS afraid... but I'm not any more. Amalgams not associated with blood metal levels! Lookin at PEX, it better be PHTHALATE-FREE!

True but our water supply is treated with heavy chemicals to begin with. All I can say is just don't swallow it while brushing your teeth and make sure you use soap in the shower. Lol but if you are extremely worried, they have filters you can place in your faucets, so you can do that and change them monthly if you want. 🤷🏾‍♂️

Until we find out that pex has been leeching all sorts of weird stuff that mimics hormones or messes with our endocrine systems... no free rides, in my estimation.

If the copper is clean enough, you don't need flux...

You always need flux when soldering copper, always.

Awesome, have fun with the fix ;)

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Hehe, it's always fun to go back hehe, thanks Tuna )

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PS: And using the flame too close, so the joint is in the oxidation zone. I only use MAPP gas on big fittings. Gently does it every time.

Smart approach, I have discovered the same thing. No need for anything more than propane if you are working with typical residential size plumbing (1/2 - 3/4 - 1"). Over that, I would recommend an air-acetylene torch because the MAP/Pro gas they sell today is not worth 2x the price of propane (only 3.6% hotter). You cannot buy real MAPP gas in the US anymore, which was much hotter than propane, as manufacturing stopped in 2008.

My pleasure 😊

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Same for you man!

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Hehe, ASMR kinda ;)

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Still available, called tinning flux 👌

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If you did the solder job well, it should need much flushing for a few joints, but I would just let the water run for a good 5 minutes and you should be good.

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Thank you so much Steve!

There will always be haters Randy.

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You are most welcome :)

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Good job man ;)

Absolutely, a must!

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You bet, there will always be another joint to solder, have a great day sir!

Thank you Andre!

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My pleasure ;)

Thanks man, really appreciate it ;)

GOOD!

Great tip!

Sorry to hear...keep on plumbin'

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Yedss

Thanks a lot!!!

Thank you! 😃

You're most welcome!!