Thank you. Not only did you present the necessary information, quickly and concisely, without taking us back to the year 336 B.C. for the history of plumbing, but you told us the useful tidbits that all plumbers would assume, but us DIYers might not know, and even your own useful trick. Thank you again.
@Got2Learn Жыл бұрын
😁😇
@briankneebone95433 жыл бұрын
This saved me in multiple ways. During the third wave of the pandemic in our location, hardware stores were closed except for curbside pickup and I didn't have a spare shutoff or the patience to wait. Also, I keep wasting perfectly useful valves and over time these costs add up. Additionally, gave me the confidence I needed to know I was taking a valid approach (at least by one other, more I'm sure). Thank you, these videos are great.
@Got2Learn3 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome Brian!!!
@OldJoe2126 жыл бұрын
Another good one. I don't think I've tossed a fitting in 40 years. Sound cheap but it has saved me a lot of trip to the hardware store when I have a problem. Even short sections of straight pipe comes in handy.
@Got2Learn6 жыл бұрын
Totally, I find it fun to remove fittings and shining them after and it doesn't even show ;)
@jackmyhre87592 жыл бұрын
Well sir. Not sure if you read your comments at all. But 4 years ago when you posted this, I just got started in the plumbing trade. I took this comment to heart and tried to reuse as many fittings as I can. Saves me and my customers a lot of time and money. Thank you.
@OldJoe2122 жыл бұрын
@@jackmyhre8759 I just happened to sit down and got online when your comment came in. You made my day. Anytime I can help someone, especially one the actually works for a living, gives me a good feeling. Best of luck to you in your business, this country is rapidly running out of people that can fix things.
@Vijaygunja12 жыл бұрын
Got2Learn, you have an excellent way of explaining the steps in your videos and very good videos to show how to do it....you have also added your experience in most videos which is very useful in knowing what could go wrong, before you start.....thank you
@Got2Learn2 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏🙏
@JUDGEME51502 жыл бұрын
Your videos are the best on KZbin man. And ur smart for no showing your face.
@Got2Learn2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much and yeah, I prefer staying anonymous 😊
@JUDGEME51502 жыл бұрын
@@Got2Learn allows you to live your life so people aren’t constantly attacking you everywhere you go. Smart man👍I can’t wait to see u hit 1,000,000 subs
@Got2Learn2 жыл бұрын
@@JUDGEME5150 Exactly, thank you man, really appreciate it ;)
@XKXKIXKXK2 жыл бұрын
Great tips...quick and to the point...no wasted time...yet not too fast so it was easy to follow. You got a new subscriber!
@Got2Learn2 жыл бұрын
😇😇😇
@BurleighBill2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Got2Learn2 жыл бұрын
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@joeybandar73004 жыл бұрын
Your videos are so good, better than the work of most instructional designers
@Got2Learn4 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@johnzavala3333 жыл бұрын
Thanks again for the information. I've seen plenty of your videos that I feel confident on doing this but never hurts to watch another as a refresher. 😊🔧
@Got2Learn3 жыл бұрын
👌👌👌
@nidoevin16 жыл бұрын
I like that your videos explain a lot more than the tricks video.
@Got2Learn6 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you like nido, thanks for the nice comment and please share ;)
@nidoevin16 жыл бұрын
Do you have to sand the pipe you unsoldered before soldering it back together?
@Got2Learn6 жыл бұрын
No, just do the change quickly!
@rustywinchester40352 жыл бұрын
You have some really good videos and information, for both beginners and pros. Thanks!
@DYIIdeas3 ай бұрын
Got2Learn, you have an excellent way of explaining the steps in your videos and very good videos to show how to do it....you have also added your experience in most videos which is very useful in knowing what could go wrong, before you start.....thank you 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Got2Learn3 ай бұрын
😇
@ScreenPrintRАй бұрын
Thanks for the video. Not sure if it's too cold, but the torch would not unsolder the fitting. Had to cut it off. Put a sharkbite fitting and it worked. Thanks again, and thanks to sharkbite for creating these fittings.
@Blah-blah-sureАй бұрын
I’m glad I’m a subscriber. Because I had to remember this video, when I had to use this b/c the pipe was too short to cutoff. Thank you again!😢
@Got2LearnАй бұрын
@@Blah-blah-sure boom!!
@Nyck4613 жыл бұрын
Great video about unsolder fittings. I watched also your how to solder and i liked both of them.
@Got2Learn3 жыл бұрын
😇😇😇
@fatch764 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Just replaced my first leaking spigot with your videos
@Got2Learn4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, good job Flavio, glad I could help out!
@deezscheiss18606 жыл бұрын
I like to wipe the old pipe off with a dry rag or some toilet paper while the solder is still in liquid form. Then you can start with a solder free pipe and clean it and flux it properly.
@Got2Learn6 жыл бұрын
Good tip, thanks Drew!
@sunshynff4 жыл бұрын
I understand the reason why you need the the pipe dry when sweating two pieces together and it affecting the solder's ability to stick to the copper, but why do you need to do it when de-soldering? Great vid by the way, helped me decide to go ahead and cut it, have plenty of room.
@Got2Learn4 жыл бұрын
Because to unsolder, you need to melt the solder to remove your fitting, the solder cannot melt if there is water in the pipe ;)
@sunshynff4 жыл бұрын
@@Got2Learn Makes total sense, thanks for quick reply! Just got done with the new shut off, used compression fitting with the little gold ferrule ring. Found out on old pipes gotta use that thread tape, or you can get a tiny drip no matter how tight you make it..lol.
@Got2Learn4 жыл бұрын
Good job man..
@scnelson19724 жыл бұрын
@@Got2Learn My Dad taught me to stuff a piece of white bread in the pipe and solder away. Then the bread dissolves later on.
@DellAnderson5 жыл бұрын
Do you preheat the new fitting? It looks in the video like you are putting a new cold fitting right onto the pipe after removing the old fitting. I assume you heat it some more and add more solder?
@Got2Learn5 жыл бұрын
Yes, you gotta heat it once it's on or the solder won't melt ;)
@paulmanhart44812 жыл бұрын
Hi. I made a mistake and I have a 45 degree copper elbow sticking out of plane by 30 degrees. I was hoping to heat it and rotate it into position but don’t know if the joint will hold compressed air afterwards. Can you advise me? Love your videos by the way. My soldering has improved ten fold after watching them. Thanks, Paul
@roadstar4994 жыл бұрын
Great video... need to replace outside fitting... the pre prep will save time for sure.thax
@Got2Learn4 жыл бұрын
Right on
@yunfenglu66194 жыл бұрын
Great videos on soldering, concise ,complete
@Got2Learn4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@LearnPlumbing Жыл бұрын
I just had to do this Yesterday. The part about get all the water out of the pipe is definetly the key. Any water in the pipe will male it extremely difficult for the joint to solidify
@TheEnd-vn9rb4 жыл бұрын
Great info! Love the channel! I watched your recommended video “How to Solder Copper Pipe the Correct Way” and I am a bit confused to why in this video you didn’t take off the shut off valve and then sand the thin layer of solder on the copper pipe then add flux like you did in the other video. I’m not a professional, this is an actual question that has been boggling my brain. I’m sure it’s just something that I missed. I am trying to fix my shut off valve for my toilet and I just want to get it right.
@Got2Learn4 жыл бұрын
The flux was in the new valve 😉
@mforbes3832 жыл бұрын
Spot on comment, hack away
@christianalvarado44303 жыл бұрын
Great explanation. Loving it!
@Got2Learn3 жыл бұрын
🤗🤗🤗
@wemcal4 ай бұрын
Great video and great information
@thekimfamily13806 жыл бұрын
Do you need to re-apply flux to the new joint?
@Got2Learn6 жыл бұрын
Yes, I recommend it.
@thekimfamily13806 жыл бұрын
Got2Learn Thank you! Great channel.
@paperwait96115 жыл бұрын
@@Got2Learn from the video, it looks like you apply flux to the new fitting that you want to attach to the existing pipe section (which is what you meant in the video when you referred to prepping the new fitting). the existing pipe section already has solder on it, so i assume that you do not apply flux to the existing pipe section. am i correct in this?
@mramnauth05 жыл бұрын
@@paperwait9611 correct I don't think you would need to apply on the old fitting since it have solder already
@justinhebert86864 жыл бұрын
Simple and to the point video Thank you my brotha !!
@Got2Learn4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!!!
@asparagii5 жыл бұрын
hey thanks for all these videos - they are very informative!
@Got2Learn5 жыл бұрын
Awesome, you are welcome!!
@JoseRodriguez-we6kq4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip It did came in handy 👍
@Got2Learn4 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped, thanks Jose!
@MarioDallaRiva3 жыл бұрын
Bravo, mon ami! 👏🏼👏🏼
@Got2Learn3 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏🙏
@boltup55664 жыл бұрын
Do you have to add new flux to the copper pipe before adding the old fitting?
@Got2Learn4 жыл бұрын
I had flux in the valve socket, I didn't say it in the video and I should have, but yes, you need to add flux.
@renatotesta9026 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip! Coming in very handy once again. Keep up the superb content!
@Got2Learn6 жыл бұрын
You are welcome ;)
@yorkrojas1452 Жыл бұрын
Way to Go!! Thanks!!
@Got2Learn Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!!!
@jinpark53243 жыл бұрын
Do you need to apply flux on ball valve before soldering back to copper pipe?
@Got2Learn3 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@VincentArboriste5 жыл бұрын
Génial! Merci pour ces instructions très bien expliqué.😉
@Got2Learn5 жыл бұрын
Plaisir!
@davidsusanivar64533 жыл бұрын
Great video!, I missed something, don't I need flux to solder the new piece?
@Got2Learn3 жыл бұрын
Just put it in the new valve and you'll be good ;)
@4056yates3 жыл бұрын
That's the exact question I was going to ask if I should have clean the old solder off roughed it up and fluxed it but it seems like if you put enough flux on the new fitting that will transfer to the old one and being that it's tinned the Sauder would stick I did it the other day and I don't have a leak but after talking to a plumber at a Home Depot and him telling me I should have wiped off the old solder roughed it up and fluxed the old pipe before I put the new one on it started making me second-guess myself
@Gary-ts6dh5 жыл бұрын
I noticed that he attached the new prepped fitting to the old unprepped pipe. Is this normal, effective? Is it ok to do this without prepping (cleaning/fluxing) the old pipe beforehand?
@armansrsa5 жыл бұрын
I just was going to ask the same thing. surely you need to prep the pipe too and not just the fitting :O
@chrisgraham29045 жыл бұрын
I don't think jamming the new valve immediately onto the old uncleaned pipe is a good practice at all. Soldering a pipe into a socket is not just a matter of filling the gap with solder. The process needs to create a chemical and metallurgical bond between the metals. The solder will re-bond with the pipe but will not bond to the inside of the cold valve that is pushed on, unless you continue to heat the valve until its's socket is hot enough to bond with the solder.
@lancemerrill9990 Жыл бұрын
Will it not melt the nylon seal incide
@Got2Learn Жыл бұрын
Gotta be quick ;)
@stoopidwabbit82054 жыл бұрын
Any tips on a super oxidized shutoff? Do you just clean the heck out of it before desoldering?
@Got2Learn4 жыл бұрын
Yeah remove the most you can, than un solder.
@stoopidwabbit82054 жыл бұрын
@@Got2Learn thanks! Also your videos are very informative and helpful. Cheers!
@Got2Learn4 жыл бұрын
;)
@bravingbrivatebrian Жыл бұрын
Shouldnt you clean the pipe before resoldering?
@OGRH Жыл бұрын
Nope! Only the new fitting needs to be clean so the solder adheres to the copper fitting, but you can leave the dirty copper pipe, dirty. Hope this helps!!! ☺️😉
@joesullivan47234 жыл бұрын
Great videos, i have a 90 degree elbow that i need to turn about 1/8 turn. i want to heat up the soldered joint and rotate it. should i be able to simply heat up the joint till it moves then rotate it and allow the joint to cool back down or do i need to take it apart, clean, flux, re solder in order to get the 1/8 rotation that i want.
@Got2Learn4 жыл бұрын
I don't recommend just heating it up and rotating it, this can introduce oxides in the joint and cause it to leak, take the time to undo it and solder it back up again, like this you are sure you won't have problems down the road. Here's a good example of what I am talking about: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnq5aKJ9aZh3kJI
@paulrobilotti92944 жыл бұрын
Would a heat gun work to remove? even though it would take longer?, I am sure I can do the torch but wondering
@Got2Learn4 жыл бұрын
It would take way too long if it did work.
@paulrobilotti92944 жыл бұрын
@@Got2Learn thank you for your reply, have gotten many things done watching your videos
@Got2Learn4 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!!!
@crashtestogre27649 ай бұрын
Are you putting flux in the new fitting before switching it out after old one is heated and removed?
@Got2Learn9 ай бұрын
Yeah
@stanberta39094 жыл бұрын
i am going to rebuild a heat on demand unit, with solder withstand the heat that the electric elements create to heat the water in copper tube or would it have to be brazed
@Got2Learn4 жыл бұрын
The water will conduct most of the heat out and act as a "heatsink" if you want, so, just solder is fine ;)
@josemercado40393 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video
@Got2Learn3 жыл бұрын
You bet!!!
@MultiMaverix2 жыл бұрын
I guess I'm late to the party. But you don't have to sand down the copper line before adding new solder/angle stop?
@ChrisEllerUSA4 жыл бұрын
What temperature is that torch? Can I use a $30 propane torch, like from Home Depot?
@Got2Learn4 жыл бұрын
Sure.
@jo3sk15 жыл бұрын
I need to do this to adjust the angle of the fitting, can I just heat it, adjust and leave to set or should I apply new solder?
@Got2Learn5 жыл бұрын
I would remove, clean fitting and pipe, then solder it back on as there's no flux to prevent oxidation.
@goodfellarayАй бұрын
might be a crazy question, but once you remove a soldered fitting, can you replace it with a shark bite fitting? is it possible to get the copper pipe clean enough for the shark bite to properly work?
@halfcenturytruck9 ай бұрын
I never thought of just slapping the new fitting on, always cleaned the pipe and started over
@Got2Learn9 ай бұрын
as long as you flux it and it clean of debris it's fine.
@that_guy89x89 Жыл бұрын
So you don't have to clean up the de-soldered copper before installing the new fitting?
@lichkingvilardo6 жыл бұрын
I've unsoldered plenty of copper fittings but am on a job right now in close quarters at a hotel and I want to unsolder some 1 1/4" copper out of a brass 1 1/4" ball valve. Feeling a little hesitant man, what say you?
@Got2Learn6 жыл бұрын
I remember having to do that and I felt quite hesitant as well, but never did the valve unsolder on the live side, so you should be fine. The way I see it is as you are heating the "non-live" side, some of the heat is going towards the "live" side which is totally normal, but that small amount of heat that does go to the "live" side is mostly absorbed by the water in the pipe, so by the time you get the pipe out, the "live" joint won't even have come close to reaching the "un-soldering" temperature, is that ok for you?
@billm.82202 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. Always on point. I have an old tap that needs to be desoldered. Should I remove the guts first or just heat the connection as usual ? Thinking the heat might damage the o rings.
@Got2Learn2 жыл бұрын
Don't need to but be careful!
@billm.82202 жыл бұрын
@@Got2Learn ok thanks
@detinme4me4 жыл бұрын
I have to extend my 1/2in. copper pipe to install a new tube faucet so can I use this method? And if so do I need to remove the elbow or can I just remove the horizontal pipe without compromising the vertical solder joint?
@jonathanwirth-lehfaculty11672 жыл бұрын
I have to play a plumber for my outside sprinkle system. I need to unsolder two fittings. But I can't reattach one side until I change out a stop valve- can I just clean up the copper pipe and solder normally?
@carguy1312 Жыл бұрын
So, no need to add flux on the joint with existing solder on it?
@whatfreedom73 жыл бұрын
Yeah I had a fitting I sat there for no joke 20 min straight and never would let go. I gave up and just stuck my damn shut off back on. I’ll have to try again but I really don’t want to cut back further cause then I have to get into a 90 going into a t fitting which is a whole lot more trouble. If I can’t get it to let go on the second go I’ll have to call a plumber out. What’s crazy is I just did the same thing on the other shut off line and within a minute or two it came right off.
@DragonBuilds5 жыл бұрын
I generally avoid de-soldering unless I have to. Fittings are cheap.
@Got2Learn5 жыл бұрын
Sometimes you have no choice.
@DragonBuilds5 жыл бұрын
@@Got2Learn Yes, I have encountered those situations. Not fun.
@chamangus5 жыл бұрын
Would you recommend replacing a soldered fitting (after removing it with your handy method described in this video, of course) with a compression fitting or nah?
@Got2Learn5 жыл бұрын
You could, but I prefer soldering it.
@Hootyhoo-jq9vq2 жыл бұрын
I have an old Delta shower valve that was connected with Qest Tubing. I removed the old supply lines and would like to sweat copper to the valve body, but the copper tubing fits very loosly in the socket. Should I still use the valve body? Is it okay to fill the gap with solder? Thanks.
@OGRH Жыл бұрын
Never
@JimBic724 жыл бұрын
Why does it take so long for me to unsolder certain fittings? I’ve heard the pipe should be slightly sanded as the oxidized pipe takes longer to warm up?
@Got2Learn4 жыл бұрын
Is there remaining water in the pipes?
@JimBic724 жыл бұрын
Got2Learn Can’t really tell? Maybe this is why it’s taking so long?
@Got2Learn4 жыл бұрын
Yes, most probably.
@JimBic724 жыл бұрын
Got2Learn Finally got it off... and yes plenty of water in it as you said! 🙏 Thank you! Any ideas on how to drain water better?
@Got2Learn4 жыл бұрын
You can use a shopvac to get the excess water out by blowing it or sucking it, it helps.
@edt.5118Ай бұрын
Why do you save failed shutoff valves?
@joshradson26499 ай бұрын
When he says to "prep the joint", why does one side of the coupling need to be sanded and fluxed, while the other side is already ready to go? Just curious if both sides need to be prepped.
@Inevitable03710 ай бұрын
Should we use a similar amount of solder compared to if it was a new joint? I say because there's already old solder on there.
@thomasmatthew77592 жыл бұрын
What is the trick for removing endcaps? They seem to always be stuck on really well and deform really easily when heated...
@user-xb1ht4py2v6 ай бұрын
ok super easy on a demo fitting hanging out in space. How do i do this with 30 years old corroded Tee fittings in between studs next to plywood?
@michaelpickett11574 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to de-solder my outside faucet but it won't un-solder itself! I put heat to it and it just won't budge. What do I need to do?
@Got2Learn4 жыл бұрын
Have you emptied all the water inside the pipe?
@michaelpickett11574 жыл бұрын
@@Got2Learn no I had not but also wondering how I do that? Where I need to get is about 12" in the pipe. Ok guess I'll try to eliminate the water as much as possible. But will take any Information you can give me. Thanks
@Got2Learn4 жыл бұрын
If you can't suck it out with a shopvac (wet/dry), you can push the water out by blowing the air into a closeby faucet and opening the outdoor faucet, it should come out, try that.
@indicatoker4204 жыл бұрын
I get rid of the water by turning all the radiators off by the valves, then on the pipe I'm working on I will turn those valves on and just have a bucket for the water to go into. Then take that valve off when the water stops coming out and will have no water in the pipe.
@michaelpickett11574 жыл бұрын
Thanks all I ended up putting a valve just above where I was working and when that did stop the water then I used something I never thought of I stuffed the pipe with a SMALL piece of bread. After that everything was a breeze. Turned the water on the bread shot out of the pipe. Done! Thanks for all the good feedback.
@einwol3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@Got2Learn3 жыл бұрын
🤘
@bricosami5474 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@bch5513 Жыл бұрын
I had an elbow today that I don't know what that thing was so stuck for, but it took forever to get off and I drained all the water done everything like I've done before, and it refused to come apart forever. I had to end up, beating it with a hammer while having a vice grip on the joint and it finally broke free. And it was to the point where it was smoking hot by that point.
@GaryYoung-eq1ph Жыл бұрын
Can desolder if can't stop the leak, and if the copper pipe is short coming out of wall need 2 cut with a thinner saw, 2 push on a sharkbite ,and just make it.!?
@sherrimorana46766 жыл бұрын
Love it 👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😉😉😉😉
@Got2Learn6 жыл бұрын
Thx sis, appreciate it ;)
@franktartan68084 жыл бұрын
I just replaced my toilet supply valve. The valve broke and would not drain. Sweat valve. I needed the pipe length so could nut cut the pipe. I used an angle grinder to cut the valve in half to preserve pipe and drain water..... then I sweat new valve on
@Got2Learn4 жыл бұрын
Nice work!
@DannyWinnVideo5 жыл бұрын
Will this work for a valve fitting that has been soldered to the copper pipe for 40 years?
@Got2Learn5 жыл бұрын
Of course ;)
@goosecouple5 жыл бұрын
Of course this will.
@GaryYoung-eq1ph Жыл бұрын
How 2 unsolder very near a gate shutoff valve without damaging gaskets?
@mobilove6 ай бұрын
Please, I have a question🙏In another video, you advised to apply some lead free solder paste before soldering, but here at 1.46, you did not apply it! Thank you for this video!🙇♀
@Got2Learn6 ай бұрын
I applied some in the fitting before putting it on.
@mobilove6 ай бұрын
@@Got2Learn Wow! Thank you for your lightning advice-answer! Now it's all clear in my mind now!🙏🙇😍🥰
@Got2Learn6 ай бұрын
@@mobilove 🥰
@testtickle61432 жыл бұрын
I just didn't understand 1 thing, why you didn't clean and debur the pipe before soldering the new fitting?
@cdb9894 ай бұрын
I want the do exactly what shows here, but I want to add a compression shut off or a shark bite shut off, so I guess I should let the pipe cool down before adding the new shutoff
@Got2Learn4 ай бұрын
@@cdb989 correct, and the pipe must be clean and free of solder.
@cdb9894 ай бұрын
Thanks for the reply so soon 👍👍
@MrTooTechnical6 жыл бұрын
thank god you use CANADIAN MADE (in toronto) DAHL. valves. thats all i use for my bathroom installs. I hate brasscraft. lates
@lostcoastlocal70736 жыл бұрын
Brass craft angle stops are the best. Just not the ones from ace
@MrTooTechnical6 жыл бұрын
No. Canadian made Dahl are the best. Brass craft lol. Fuck no. Dahl baby.
@steveoranges19603 жыл бұрын
How long does it take to heat up enough to remove? Just curious as to what to expect
@Got2Learn3 жыл бұрын
Depends the size
@debbiemitchell60553 жыл бұрын
My bathroom sink faucet is now a pouring leak... I bought a new faucet came with compression hoses & connectors etc. Cost so much now... I asked my older male room mate to please put it on.... It is now 4 months later and he hasn't done it! 0.0 live in southern California and have always been frugal with water. probably over 50+ gallons a day going down the drain. He was a pipefitter at Gen Dynamics spot welder on ships for GODS SAKE, he said that the copper pipes are soldered onto the faucet I said so cut them off and there is self screwing ends that included in the facet kit.... I NEED SOME HELP BECAUSE HE WON'T FIX IT. HE IS NOT WORKING SO BEING TIRED AFTER WORK IS NOT AN EXCUSE. I understand first thing I do turn off water which would be the main water outside, I own this 1965 mobile home and I am having a feeling everything needs replacing. Should I put hot cold shut off valves under the sink while I am doing this? Lived her 23 years the faucet is unfixable as I believe it is the original the valve is no longer available...Thus the new faucet and kit.
@geoeconomics56297 ай бұрын
If you have water in the pipe How are you going to unsolder it ?
@Got2Learn7 ай бұрын
Check this video out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/on-4cotsoq-HoqMsi=SfmxzCStKHyb2PE5
@multipotentialite Жыл бұрын
How come you don't have to remove the old solder and sand?
@MrTooTechnical6 жыл бұрын
Reading comments at 2 am r you. Lol.
@Got2Learn6 жыл бұрын
Can't sleep ;)
@shawn13mertle1311 ай бұрын
Lets see how you do on 3/4 and 1 inch. I want to see you do that. Half inch is easy.
@Got2Learn11 ай бұрын
Are you implying that you can't unsolder 3/4" fittings?
@rgraz492911 ай бұрын
I want to unsolder/solder to replace a main gate valve with a ball valve but it's only 3/4" distance from an elbow. How can I do this without loosening the 3/4" length pipe at the elbow? Would a wet towel and vise grips be enough to absorb heat? This is what I have indirection of water flow: ELBOW - 8"PIPE - GATEVALVE - 3/4"PIPE - ELBOW. Thanks so much. Great series of videos! postimg&cc@SjhqfrxS Replace & with . and @ with /
@rgraz492911 ай бұрын
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@Got2Learn11 ай бұрын
Wrap the elbow with a wet rag, that'll keep it cool enough for you to finish unsoldering, do the same when soldering.
@rgraz492911 ай бұрын
@@Got2Learn OK. Thanks so much! I seen your other videos on how to absorb heat, but figured this distance was too close. I can just cut the pipe on the other side of the gate valve because the ball valve body is much longer. Thanks!!
@Got2Learn11 ай бұрын
@@rgraz4929 it's pretty close but can be done.
@alstevens443 жыл бұрын
Can I install a shark bite with unsolder pipe
@Got2Learn3 жыл бұрын
Only if you can get the pipe PERFECTLY clean, or else you need to use some other fitting.
@hannamahros31466 жыл бұрын
الكلام اللى بتقوله أكتبه على الشاشه وانا أترجمه
@jerrymalinowski97363 жыл бұрын
Question1) when you unsoldered the old fitting, then immediately put your new prepped fitting to the pipe, I noticed you did not put flux on the pipe, aren’t you supposed to? Will it hold? Question 2) I’ve never in the past been able to remove solder from a copper pipe with sand paper (I’ve always used the plumbing sand paper-the red tape one) , So I always used the torch to remove excess solder from a pipe. Are u saying you can sand paper solder right off? Not sure why it’s never worked for me before Question 3) I always tough when a copper pipe was greyish/sylverish That it was not good anymore. I figure now by your clip you can still use such a pipe . What is the greying on the pipe? Last question: how long can a copper pipe last in a house? Or a residential copper pipe system? I know 50 years for sure. When should you change such pipes in a home? Thanks for the vids. They are very informative
@dthao2273 жыл бұрын
What if your copper pipe was welded, not soder together. RIP.
@Got2Learn3 жыл бұрын
Welded copper?
@dthao2273 жыл бұрын
@@Got2Learn Was trying to desolder a copper pipe..and its not coming off or getting lose at all. I'm guessing it was welded ?
@Got2Learn3 жыл бұрын
@@dthao227 no no, maybe brazed.
@dthao2273 жыл бұрын
@@Got2Learn how do you get that lose or to come off?
@Got2Learn3 жыл бұрын
@@dthao227 cut it 👌
@GaryYoung-eq1ph Жыл бұрын
A leaky gate valve that is.
@dyasshifflett287616 күн бұрын
Bathroom vanity light fixture move
@omarwilliams67293 жыл бұрын
I'll hit you up after this job.
@DodgeCity11110 ай бұрын
Soddir
@Tundra717 ай бұрын
I tried to unsolder and couldn’t do it. I don’t know why, if someone can explain me.