How to Solder Pipes in Walls or Floors

[@tonymartinez7423]

I’m not gonna lie bro mixing the flux is the gold one for me!!your the first person I hear it from so next time I solder copper mixing the flux my first priority

[@wenhaowang8378]

so many useful information in the beginning and middle part, but if you come for the captioned info, pls go 9:16 , like this gentleman say "this is what you need"

[@jerrygrayson8421]

Thanks for another great video. I am about to start soldering 1/2 inch copper pipe due I replacing a acrylic resin shower bathtub insert with porcelain and for an adventure will use new products namely GoBoard andTile Redi pan

[@williamevans6522]

Metal flashing can also be used as a heat shield. Cheap white bread(no crust!) can be pushed in to the existing pipe to stop drips. Of course, draining the water in to containers to collect is always needed. Sometimes though, it will stop draining and you think you can proceed, only to find that more water starts draining again to quench your efforts.

[@HomeRepairTutor]

Great tips, I’ve used the bread trick and also like to support horizontal pipes upward just a smidge to prevent that dreaded water problem right as you’re soldering

[@lukewadel3675]

Great and helpful video there, thank you!

[@westbccoast]

Excellent video, thank you

[@MrRtc555]

Really interesting stuff here. Our house is 55 years old and we are looking to remodel our powder room. Luckily some of the plumbing is accessible from underneath in the garage but I wonder if some of the copper lines need replaced or if I just need to replace the shut off valves? That pex stuff seems too easy!

[@HomeRepairTutor]

I’d inspect all the copper lines and look for those green spots that indicate corrosion. It’s unfortunate but as water companies add more chlorine this old Type M copper lines are corroding at an increased rate and causing tons of water leaks in my area. I’ve had countless friends complain to me and even plumbers commenting on the problem. PEX A is awesome because it’s more flexible than PEX B and the diameter of the PEX A is the same as copper. So I’m many ways PEX A is better then PEX B. The only downside is the expansion tool, it’s $400 but autorotates, whereas the manual tool doesn’t abs that can make the installation slower and potentially cause leaks. Let me know if you have any questions 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@stevensandoval4827]

Great video, I just have one question do you have to wet the Flame Blanket?

[@HomeRepairTutor]

Great question and no, you can use it as is in any wall or floor, I love those protector pads 👍🏼🔥👍🏼🔥

[@fattyz1]

I have a small job to do and I’m going to try and get the pvc connect to copper I think they have it at Lowe’s.

[@HomeRepairTutor]

I’ll have to check that out, are you referring to SharkBites?

[@snowice4354]

Thank you so much

[@HomeRepairTutor]

Thank you 🙏🏼🔥🙏🏼🔥

[@jmaclicious10]

Also, you want to make sure the solder is doing its job, you don't want to apply too much pressure as you seen in this video the fitting pushed upwards a little bit.

[@johnfelts9805]

Great video. What Pex A expander tool do you like?

[@HomeRepairTutor]

I love the Milwaukee M12, terrific tool

[@griffmustard]

Does Flux have a shelf life, because the Oatey flux I used had a different color than yours, but it is the same lead free water soluble flux?

[@HomeRepairTutor]

it has a Julian code with the manufacturer date, only use it if it’s been made within the last year. You might have No 95 which is good but a different color

[@GreatSeany]

What kind of torch do you recommend?

[@HomeRepairTutor]

I like the Bernzomatic MAP with their TS4000

[@Brad-vs1lk]

Funny, I did not see him clean the inside of the copper pipe. You want the solder to melt with both the inside and outside of the pipe. He had the round wire brush right in his hand. He cleaned the inside of the new fitting but he didn’t do the same to the more important old pipe!!!! Take note!!! Also wear your safety glasses when playing with the flux. One little speck in your eye will burn for hours and hours!!! And he had them on his head as well!!! You should heat the fitting up enough so that you can remove your torch before you apply the solder. The torch will push the solder around whereas the necessary amount of solder will be sucked up into the joint by itself and doesn’t need to be pushed by the torch. Let the solder find its own way into the joint!!! Wait until the solder has hardened and cooled a bit and then take a damp cloth and wipe down the entire joint to clean all of the flux off after soldering. If you don’t clean the joint it will turn green after a couple of months and start the corrosion process. The green spots you were shown on that pipe were probably splashes of excess acid flux from whoever sweat those connections years ago. It is a good idea to make sure the copper pipes are cleaned of acid flux before the job is permanently covered up. A good clean copper pipe job will last indefinitely if cleaned properly with no corrosion!!!

[@billrose4286]

My bathroom floor is 50 sq ft. Can you estimate how many 50 in bags I will need. I’m planning on using the Schluder brand thin set. Thanks

[@HomeRepairTutor]

Are you asking about how many bags of Schluter thin-set you'd need for floor tile?

[@Sarah-ew7zm]

Sulfur is an issue as well .

[@geyser3445]

Should mention the cloth to smooth out the solder should be dry, not wet

[@HomeRepairTutor]

yes, actually I don’t even use a cloth to wipe the solder - that was to clean excess flux off the pipe but you’re totally correct on it needing to be dry 👊🏼🔥👊🏼🔥

[@williamevans6522]

@@HomeRepairTutor I have found leaks in old tract house mainly started at joints that were never cleaned of flux. The acid residue must be cleaned off for this main reason. That's one of the main advantages of water soluble flux vs the other- ease of cleaning.

[@HomeRepairTutor]

@@williamevans6522 great point buddy, wiping that flux is super important

[@williamevans6522]

@@HomeRepairTutor Removing faucet aerators is mandatory, before turning the h20 back on. Everything is low flow, and even plain white bread , w/o crust , can clog them.

[@HomeRepairTutor]

@@williamevans6522 I ran into that issue, great tip 👍🏼👍🏼🔥🔥

[@johnscruggs5379]

Lost in the weeds need to go back totitey tockingg and leave plumbing to the pros

[@gjcarrow]

😂😂😂

[@ExtremeRecluse]

I predict that copper will be obsolete very soon.

[@Michaellorek-jh2bs]

What the flux is going on here

[@jwp1180]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ricardom.2687]

So now the chlorinated water can leech plastics into the water instead of copper. 🎉