Can you solder copper pipes with a heat gun? - DIY Vlog #18

[@sanijava]

Thanks for showing a timer ...If I was trying it, after 3 minutes I would have thought heat gun was useless! Very useful to know amount of time it need

[@kashonder]

That's amazing mate. Thanks a lot for the experiment. I just try to learn now how to soldering a cooper pipes.

[@LCWDIY]

If you're doing a lot of solder joints then a proper gas tool would be better but I was just testing if it was possible and the joints are still good after 4 years.

[@kashonder]

@@LCWDIY I've got gas tool already, aaand i try today to do something, but i made couple of mistakes. I dont think my flux is ok. I bought it from B&Q (some set for 20 pounds, but just the solder wire not get in the gap. I overheat it as well may be. I need to do 6 elbows. Tomorrow the battle continue 😂

[@Chilternflyer]

It would have worked a lot quicker if you had used the curved deflector on the end of the heat gun. It makes the hot airflow around the pipe rather than blowing straight past it. I've done 22mm pipes with it fitted but had no chance without!

[@LCWDIY]

Yes I have used that before on straight connections but my curved attachment is curved too much when I do bends. I might uncurve it a bit so it's more of a L shape.

[@mrv5801]

i used solder ring fittings - which have the solder inside - and heat the fitting till u see the solder melt and fill the join completely. i didnt need to add any extra solder. was really easy to do using my heat gun!!!!!

[@LCWDIY]

Yes those fittings are great and very easy to use, even if they are a little more expensive. 👍

[@ashvanbro9329]

Love your videos brother hope you have a great weekend

[@JDAfrica]

Thanks for showing mate! I’ve been debating ordering a heat gun - but seems like a super cool with loads of uses.

[@mahroostobia3551]

Great Idea for small jobs at home especially leak repair, save alot of money thanks

[@LCWDIY]

I'm glad you liked it

[@montero6939]

Great job and idea, only thing I wouldn't do is cool the pipe down with a wet rag.let solder cool down on it's own. It can cause small minute cracks in your solder,which can lead to leaks and damage in the $$$$..

[@LCWDIY]

Thank you and yes good point, it can cause small cracks but there's so many different opinions on it.

[@montero6939]

@@LCWDIY just keep posting videos knowledge is power.👍

[@deemdoubleu]

I think the only risk with this approach is that the joint becomes hot enough for the solder to appear to flow but not as well as it would with the correct temp. It's just the same as electronics soldering - if you use a soldering iron bit which cannot transfer enough heat into the joint then you can end up with a dry joint. I would use a torch or a better heat gun personally.

[@ratchriat1716]

has been a proved can be done enjoyed the video.

[@dennisvanoort5366]

To anyone who is interested. First I thought no flux was used, but it was in the beginning of the video. What monteo 69 posted below here: cleaning and soldering is probably done with ipa, isopropyl alcohol. Still, in practice what Lee did in the video...

[@amk1108]

Nice video bro

[@hectorheath9742]

I'm surprised the solder 'took' after all the flux had run away or evaporated in the first four miutes.

[@kaijusushi8165]

no pressure test?

[@josephsanchez9513]

Half inch m copper how well would it work on 3/4 or even 1/2inch l copper

[@poepflater]

You get solder with different melting points.... I have some liquid solder that comes as a grey paste and turns into bright solder with just a little heat.

[@LCWDIY]

Is that for plumbing though? I have some solder paste but that is only for electronics not plumbing. You can also get special low melt solder but I wouldn't want to use that on copper pipes either.

[@poepflater]

@@LCWDIY I wouldn't want it near my drinking water to be honest but after it flowed once it is pretty much like normal solder and won't reflow at 70C or thereabout. I just wanted to illustrate that there is a range of solders with differing lead content and melting points. Most decent ones will state the temp required to solder somewhere on the label or datasheet. PS, thanks for the reply, I feel like I have met you a million times, Lots of Pommies here that are dead ringers for the accent and I think I even know someone who looks like you, just van;t put my thumb on it.

[@jayryan7473]

1:40 Lead free soda? What's the fun in that? Like I say when ordering Bud at the local pub: Make it leaded!

[@SolarEclipse777]

It's solder, not soda.

[@simonpidgeon949]

💯👍👍

[@stevendouglas3860]

Might try it ... Did you get any leaks ...later on when you tested it ..?

[@LCWDIY]

No leaks at all, it has been fine for over 6 months.

[@stevendouglas3860]

@@LCWDIY great 💪

[@NoSocialContract]

didn't ream the pipe.