Mookie3333
Member
Hey guys,
I have a little problem. Somehow, I stupidly made my copper stub outs too short, they are only ~1.5" from the finished wall now (tile). I figured that a joint only needs 1/2" depth to soldier properly, which puts me at 1" or less from the finished wall. How can I soldier this without fire going into the wall and burning down my whole house?? I had an idea about shoving "steel wool" into the tiny space between the pipe and the tile/wall, but it caught on fire as soon as the torch touched it. Maybe it isn't real steel wool? I pulled it out quickly and stopped everything... So what can you guys recommend?
One more thing- I'm using this:
http://www.hardwarestore.com/media/product/200259_front200.jpg
I was heating on the chrome plating, but couldn't get the soldier to flow after 5 mins on a lowish flame with MAPP gas. Should I clean off some of the chrome coating from the outside?
I have a little problem. Somehow, I stupidly made my copper stub outs too short, they are only ~1.5" from the finished wall now (tile). I figured that a joint only needs 1/2" depth to soldier properly, which puts me at 1" or less from the finished wall. How can I soldier this without fire going into the wall and burning down my whole house?? I had an idea about shoving "steel wool" into the tiny space between the pipe and the tile/wall, but it caught on fire as soon as the torch touched it. Maybe it isn't real steel wool? I pulled it out quickly and stopped everything... So what can you guys recommend?
One more thing- I'm using this:
http://www.hardwarestore.com/media/product/200259_front200.jpg
I was heating on the chrome plating, but couldn't get the soldier to flow after 5 mins on a lowish flame with MAPP gas. Should I clean off some of the chrome coating from the outside?