Here is an excellent video produced by Julio Caluori of GOT2LEARN that shows in detail how to solder copper pipe, including the tools and materials you’ll need to do the job right: Find a Reliable Local Plumber Next See: How to Unclog Your Main Sewer Line ...
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Cut the copper pipe to the desired length with a tubing cutter. Place the pipe into cutter, tighten the clamp and rotate the cutter around the pipe. Tighten the clamp and rotate the cutter again, continuing in this manner until the pipe is cut through. The cut can also be made using a...
There are lots of kinds of solder available. They come in different thicknesses from around .02" to some really thick stuff you would only use on copper pipe with a butane torch. You use thin solder for detailed work like putting resistors onto circuit boards and thicker solder for joining ...
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Push the adapter valve into the copper pipe. Step 2 - Solder the Pipe Take your solder and add a drop to the copper pipe. Fix the adapter into the copper pipe. Push a female connection into the valve and turn it towards the PVC pipe. You should then cover the end of the PVC pipe...
This guy has somegood ideasaboutmaking counter flow chillers. Here's a great video on how to make your own copper tubing chiller: What if my groundwater is too warm to chill the wort? If you have found yourself in a very warm climate area, your groundwater temperature may not be suffic...
The copper pipe is pushed into the adpater, through the threads, where a smooth snug slip fitting is located. The 1/2" nominal inside diameter (CTS) slip-on adapter slides over the copper tubing and is secured to the copper pipe by tightening the set screw, or can be sweat/soldered ...
Q.Re.Harry C's suggestion: I was thinking of melting copper scraps first, then adding the calculated amount of 260 brass scrap to obtain proper zinc proportions, then add some tin solder and mix all before pouring. Comments? Jason Bosh ...
Copper pipe Tubing cutter Emery cloth Soldering paste Small brush Roll of solder Propane torch Rag PVC pipe is used for sewer lines. There are two types of plumbing pipes in a house: sewer waste pipes, and water supply pipes. Sewer pipes are made of ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) pla...