toms top tips re soldering a failed joint

[@JohnMeng-j2f]

Thank you Sir.😊

[@GeeTheBuilder]

Great video Tom I had this exact problem recently. And I wondered what you real plumbers did in such situations. I cut out my leaking tee (3” either side with a pipeslice) and put in another one using two straight couplers. Doesn’t look that pretty but it doesn’t leak now :) Btw - I always dry pressure test my plumbing. I usually don’t have leaks but it’s saved me several times.

[@richardb7093]

Seems that the opposite joint might now be compromised due to some much applied heat?!

[@walterkersting1362]

Blow out the water with compressed air. You can cut out the joint, make it again ( right this time) and reinstall with compression fittings.(am I wrong?)

[@honolulu1476]

Would it work without fluxing: heat up old joint -> take apart -> heat up -> put back ? Thanks.

[@lasht2monyon]

no. flux is very important in soldering, it stops oxidization taking place, when ever you heat things up they oxidize rapidly and the solder will not run,

[@honolulu1476]

Don't you need to apply new solder to the joint after you brushed old solder ? Thanks

[@TheTomplum]

no its not necessary, the solder is already there , It won't do any harm to add more, but why waste it,

[@honolulu1476]

@@TheTomplum Thanks

[@scart121]

Great video. Can you please put back the lead to copper joining video.

[@TIG2MAN0]

cool video

[@walterkersting1362]

Tinning flux.