How to Solder Copper Pipe - DIY How-To Basics

[@paulwharton1850]

Easily the clearest, most detailed tutorial on how to properly solder copper pipe. You know how to teach well - I learnt a lot. Many thanks !

[@zylonandtamponhead]

well put, was the thinking the same

[@KB-cu7yr]

Great info and presentation. I was hesitant about fixing the feed to my sprinkler system but I feel pretty confident. Thanks.

[@OldSchoolHacker]

Well done my friend. You are a gifted teacher.

[@charleswilson4598]

I have watched several videos lately on soldering copper pipe and this one is one of the best I have seen. Good clear video and also good clear explanations.

[@earltriplett7085]

Great Video! Very down-to-earth and easy to follow.

[@standupforwhatsright4168]

Explained well.Good job bow.👍👍

[@Maggie-Gardener-Maker]

Absolute best comprehensive super simple instructions and tips I've seen anywhere for how to sweat copper joints! Thank you!

[@Ismael72110]

nice video thanks for sharing !!! I have seen dozen of youtube videos and everybody say clean you copper pipe before solder but nobody explain why until now .. i learned something new

[@fortunatogutierrez1524]

Handyman1914

[@oldpup4810]

A trick I had to use once when repairing a burst section of pipe that was horizontal and keept getting just enough water in it that it wouldn't heat properly. Rolled a tight ball of bread and stuffed it in the side the water was coming from. Heating the pipe toasted the bread to the point it passed through and I was able to get the solder applied properly. :)

[@SSLFamilyDad]

Excellent advise! I have used that trick as well and the nice thing is that the bread breaks down and will come right out the faucet. Thanks for the tip!!

[@melvinlara-falcone2362]

Love your videos you're very patient showing step-by-step 2 DIY I've been a plumber for 22 plus years I have work with people and scene other videos and they're not very patient with people out there who are DIY thank you again God bless you friend.mel Lara falcone. Plumber and drywall

[@videoswitch]

Very good video. Nice speaking and to the point.

[@angeliamichael4647]

Very very good explanation of solder and flux methods. God bless!

[@SSLFamilyDad]

Thanks! God bless you as well!

[@madviking1320]

Nice work and good explanation. Thanks for your time!

[@pumareyes1]

One of my fittings just sprung a pin leak on a copper pipe. Your information is invaluable my friend, thank you.

[@SSLFamilyDad]

+pumareyes1 glad it helped you out man

[@func1775]

Just found video.... You make it look easy thanks for the boost in confidence.

[@riseabove3082]

Great video. Great tutorial. Thank you so much!

[@MrDougHancock]

Thanks for the video and the later bread tip. The first pipe a tried to solder had a very slight water leak and so I failed. Nearly gave up this technique. You have given me the confidence to retry it.

[@SSLFamilyDad]

Doug Hancock Glad to hear it! I have been doing this for years and every once and a while I get a leak also, after you do it a few times you will be a pro!

[@ProplumberbrisbaneAu]

Attention to detail. Love it.

[@Alexacostaphotograph]

I learned a lot about welding copper pipes today, thanks!

[@azmendozafamily]

this is soldering, not welding

[@gedman9527]

Soldering my friend 👍

[@johnbower]

Nice to see a job done properly.

[@kirkzaro4816]

Thanks. I really appreciate the instruction. Easy to follow, simple, and straightforward. Installing first water heater in my first home two days from now. Will use this. thanks. KZ

[@johnshea8826]

Something I encountered on my first sweat job was that the pipe never fully seated into the fittings on the first try; it would go in barely 2 or 3 mm and stop. Flux as lubricant didn't help that much either. I was surprised at how much material I had to remove with sandpaper in order to get a tight friction fit that inserted all the way into the joint. If this happens to you, don't get discouraged and allocate more time for your project. Consider breaking your big project into two phases. I ended up putting plugs on the supply lines to get back to it another day. Great video. Helped me immensely.

[@SSLFamilyDad]

+John Shea great advise, it sometimes depends on the fittings. Some of these fittings are being manufactured in China and they are garbage. Look for made in us fittings and they should fit right together

[@shanerice2169]

Great video. Very clear and helpful. Thanks!

[@michaeltemple895]

Great video!

[@brownjackie8]

Liked the video. My Dad is going to test me tomorrow and I think I will be able to get him to let me solder a joint so I can use the outside faucet.

[@SSLFamilyDad]

+Jackie Brown good luck!

[@jkatvcr]

great video! thx for sharing.

[@paul8131962]

Another great video, thank you.

[@suburbanplantation1770]

Just found your channel and really enjoy it. I'm waiting for spring to come. Marc from west falls ny

[@SSLFamilyDad]

Awesome! Thanks for joining us. Looks like you have been getting some of this cold and snow also so you and I will both be happy when it is spring!

[@SpeakerWiggin49]

Very useful video, thank you

[@antihillsfilmsteam]

Nice tutorial. You gain a. Subscriber. Thanks.

[@jaimecarbone6580]

Thumbs up! Wonder if it;s better to use Mapp Gas vs Propane in order to get a better soldered joint?

[@joshmaster618]

Good video man really helpful basic information feel way more confident

[@gilalto2863]

Very helpful. Thanks so much

[@LibertyDIY]

You can get those fitting/pipe brushes for $2 at harbor frieght but coarse steel wool works great

[@lakmalantony8505]

This is Awesome ! Thank You

[@arubariba]

amazing bro thanks for the great tips

[@kenthomas2252]

Thanks, So helpful.

[@andrewconlow5627]

Thank you for this video!

[@plumbserve3648]

Good Video dude only pointer when your soldering you need to ensure that there is pipe in both ends of the fitting otherwise when you come to solder the other end the solder will not run correctly causing a leak which nobody wants haha also i was taught never apply flux inside the fitting because the more acidic fluxes aka laco will eat through the pipe causing it to pinhole not to bad if you can flush the system out but on gas pipework its a big no no :)

[@SSLFamilyDad]

great points!

[@eye80west]

well done video!

[@ShowYouOnceAgain]

im contemplating having the plumber run hot water through a copper creation i want to hang on the bathroom wall as a towel warmer. now i dont feel scared to try making the copper creation and he can just connect it to the shower hot water... it works perfectly in my head hahahahaha

[@HawaiiSurfer2008]

At 7:09 you mention that you want to try and keep the elbow at an angle while soldering. What is the benefit of soldering it at an angle? Thanks for the great video.

[@MobinSG]

Thanks alot 👍 🦋

[@delightedbylight9893]

Thank you !

[@antwannn111]

Thanks a lot man!

[@lasvegassal9322]

Personally I like to start from the bottoms the sides the cap the top off. That’s how i was Taught In apprenticeship school.

[@rogerwhiting9310]

I like to wipe the solder drip to remove the spot it leaves as it hardens.

[@TheWoodWerker]

GREAT Video! I'm very New to soldering copper! If I want to join two copper sheets (approx. 1/16" thick) would I need to SOLDER or BRAZE for a structural joint? I'm interested in learning this from an artistic standpoint. I would appreciate ANY help or information! Thanks In Advance! Have A Super Week!.....Gus

[@SSLFamilyDad]

+TheWoodWerker that sounds more like a brazing application. Solder is too running whenever heated and would probably just leak through the joint

[@johnson1573]

good job

[@mikee.7316]

Good job. Is there a rule of thumb for how much solder you use for the various diameter of tube?

[@SSLFamilyDad]

+Mike e. Not really, just enough to get all the way around

[@brewsterly2927]

Some say 1/2 inch solder for 1/2" joint etc.

[@bubblekuku5992]

in UE flux is with metal portion SN and CU in mixture and paste have color grey,witch is good simple flux-yellow or with particles metal?

[@azmendozafamily]

could you show a video with a vertical joint, cup on bottom and cup on top?

[@804186443]

How can you prevent threads with a pipe cutter? I have a husky pipe cutter and every time I try to cut a p trap it spins out of its original line Great video

[@SSLFamilyDad]

Sometimes those cheap cutters get loose guide wheels and the start the cut crookes. Tighten it very slowly after spinning a couple of times to prevent. Otherwise buy a better cutter

[@russor22]

804186443 ridgid or lenox....forget husky

[@somewhereusa9602]

Thanks for posting this video. I only have the regular propane torch, and only have some experience, not that much). Any recommendations, regarding the reg propane (instead of the MAAP gas) torch? Thank you. Last week, I've installed a new frost free hose bib. But at one of the 45º connections inside the house (basement), one side weeps/leaks. Is it possible to just re-heat one side of that fitting to get more solder into the joint? Or do I need to remove that fitting and clean/score/flux and solder from scratch? (I'm bummed about this mistake I made, as replacing that fitting seems difficult). Any suggestions welcomed. Thank you again. td

[@SSLFamilyDad]

+Somewhere Usa propane torch should be ok. You will have to drain all water out of the line somehow ad it won't heat up with water inside. You can reheat and resolver the joint sometimes but it is always best to take it off, clean it up, and Re solder it unfortunately

[@somewhereusa9602]

Thank you for your advice and video. God Bless. td.

[@dalisabe62]

what is the secret to having a nice even solder melt in between the pipe and the fitting without applying the solder thread around the full circle?

[@SSLFamilyDad]

heat the opposite side of the fitting, not the pipe. This "draws" the solder in and around the joint

[@jerryb19531953]

Can you just put solder around joints that are leaking without cleaning them. Just putting new solder over the old. Thanks

[@SSLFamilyDad]

not really, it needs to set in between the pipe and fitting to make a good seal, also old solder rarely sticks with the new

[@jerryb19531953]

Thanks ssl.

[@DanielGarcia-ky7cp]

thanks

[@eridtg]

if u clean your fitting to quickly you can crack the solder also shouldn't you wait until it cools a bit?

[@SSLFamilyDad]

I suppose that is possible but I used to stick them right into a bucket of water to cool them and I don't remember having and cracks but it has been awhile

[@eridtg]

+SSLFamilyDad putting it in a bucket of water is fine just the aggressiveness from wiping the pipe down could cause a leak

[@Frankyouknow]

Is there risk of a fitting moving when wiping it with a rag after sweating it while it is still hot?

[@SSLFamilyDad]

+Frankyouknow as soon as you take the heat off it becomes rigid, it shouldn't move at all

[@Frankyouknow]

+SSLFamilyDad Thank you.

[@bfd117]

Can u just add solder if you find that you have a leak?

[@SSLFamilyDad]

You certainly can but what happens sometimes is you get resin buildup on the copper and the solder won't stick. In that case you just need to take it back apart and clean it all up and resolder it again.

[@Monkeywrench864]

I wanna see you do a video on soldering copper pipe in a wall without burning it.

[@SSLFamilyDad]

I did this with the utility sink install I did if you search for that vid on my channel. I use an old license plate or piece of metal to slip behind the joint, also, try and get your torch behind the joint and point the flame to the side as much as possible.

[@Monkeywrench864]

I make a little device called the "Solder Snake", as pictured in my name. The first hands free reflective heat shield.

[@No1carpetcleaningmelbourneAus]

Great

[@bangmasse3644]

it it food grade?

[@SSLFamilyDad]

+rahman massewwa copper? Yes

[@coops9871]

What is soddering

[@matthewkromer9256]

you never reemed the pipe new guy

[@jbphonejones32]

Revelation 1:14-16 the color of JESUS Christ !!!!

[@ChaserXaviour]

Soldering paste. Them bastards sold me the wrong thing.

[@rukihita1199]

6k

[@zylonandtamponhead]

goat diy indie upload ever, thanks!

[@gabrielM1111]

How to basic? No eggs?

[@DanielGarcia-ky7cp]

thanks