Compression valve corrosion

[rmc115]

Back for yet another plumbing issue. I have a compression valve that has apparently been leaking and causing some oxidation/corrosion for what seems like quite some time. I'm going to have my plumber come out to replace the valve, but I'm just wondering if this is something I should get on right away, or if I have some time at the risk of the thing blowing off. What do you guys think?

 

[DonL]

The connection does not have the correct solder Fillet. And the acid flux was not cleaned off.

The connection was overheated when soldered, and not enough solder.


Looks that way to me.


Good Luck.

 

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[Dj2]

I don't think it will blow, but go ahead and replace is asap.

 

[Reach4]

If you don't have water, don't worry about it. If you like, you can clean the pipe with water and a mild pan scrubbing pad. If there is a drip, that is different.

I am not a pro.

 

[hj]

quote; The connection does not have the correct solder Fillet. And the acid flux was not cleaned off. The connection was overheated when soldered, and not enough solder.

That is a pretty comprehensive diagnosis from just a simple picture. I guess I will have to study it for a couple of hours to see if I can see what you did.

 

[DonL]

quote; The connection does not have the correct solder Fillet. And the acid flux was not cleaned off. The connection was overheated when soldered, and not enough solder.

That is a pretty comprehensive diagnosis from just a simple picture. I guess I will have to study it for a couple of hours to see if I can see what you did.

I guess I did not answer the question very well. Any pipe movement and it could leak more.

Who ever made that connection, they need more practice. And may have had the valve connected during soldering.


Nothing a bit of JB Water Weld can't fix. lol

 

[hj]

If I am looking at the right joint that he is talking about, it is a straight stop compression joint, and there will not be any "pipe movement".