DIY_Novice
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Hi all, quick question - it looks like I messed up my order of operations. I would have rather soldered the tub spout (sweat drop ear 90 elbow) before putting on the PEX but I screwed up. Can I still sweat solder the drop ear with all this PEX connected to the shower valve? To be clear, I'm not soldering directly to the valve but on the downspout at the drop ear. I have a soldering heat shield and was more concerned about the heat transfering up to the valve and to the PEX rather than the pex drop lines in the vicinity of the flame.
If you do not recommend I solder, can I trust that the thread will tighten up to the same orientation (ie: if I take it off and solder, how am I certain the drop ear will be facing the tub and threads tight?)
If you do not recommend I solder, can I trust that the thread will tighten up to the same orientation (ie: if I take it off and solder, how am I certain the drop ear will be facing the tub and threads tight?)
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