Catherina
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Hi all,
I am new to home repair in general (but now have several hours' experience with plumbing)!
I am installing a new tub and shower, and have been working on the copper piping to install the fixtures. I have successfully sweated the copper piping together, but I'm having trouble with the main fixture. I don't have room for adapters, so I wanted to sweat the copper pipe right to the fixture. So far, I haven't been able to get the metal hot enough to melt the solder. I have not continued to apply heat past 90-120 seconds, though, because I don't want to damage the fixture itself. That amount of time didn't even come close to getting the metal hot enough; whereas while sweating copper together I only had to heat for 10 - 15 seconds or so.
I applied the flame to the part of the fixture that I wanted the solder to flow to; is this where I'm going wrong? Should I heat the pipe instead? Any other advice?
Thanks for your help!
I am new to home repair in general (but now have several hours' experience with plumbing)!
I am installing a new tub and shower, and have been working on the copper piping to install the fixtures. I have successfully sweated the copper piping together, but I'm having trouble with the main fixture. I don't have room for adapters, so I wanted to sweat the copper pipe right to the fixture. So far, I haven't been able to get the metal hot enough to melt the solder. I have not continued to apply heat past 90-120 seconds, though, because I don't want to damage the fixture itself. That amount of time didn't even come close to getting the metal hot enough; whereas while sweating copper together I only had to heat for 10 - 15 seconds or so.
I applied the flame to the part of the fixture that I wanted the solder to flow to; is this where I'm going wrong? Should I heat the pipe instead? Any other advice?
Thanks for your help!