DIY Soldering Tip - How To Keep Water Away From the Joint to be Soldered

Remember when you solder your copper pipes (especially the ones lying horizontal), you need to ensure NO water remains in the pipes; especially, anywhere within meters of the joint to be soldered. Failing to keeping the water away from the solder joint will result is less than optimal heat at the joint to ensure a proper temperature, which will allow the solder to flow around the joint.

Solution: Stuff pieces of store-bought sliced white bread into each pipe coming to the connection, connect the joint with the proper sleeve or elbow and then solder the joints. The bread acts as a dam and stops the water from being drawn to the hot joint. Keeping the water away from the hot joint, stops cooling and ensures the hottest pipe temperature for solder adherence. You will see that the solder flows around the joint when you get it hot enough with the torch.

Once you are finished the entire piping job, remove the screen filter from the sink faucet. turn on the water and you will see the white bread now break down and be washed down the drain.


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DIY Soldering Tip - How To Keep Water Away From the Joint to be Soldered