Andrew M
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I am an amature but have a lot of good results in soldering copper to copper. My problem is a, I am trying to solder 1/2" copper to a 1/2" F SWT x 1/2" PEX adapter cplg. This will ollow me to crimp pex to copper. Problem is, I have tried several solder joints and dont feel that I am getting real good capillary action into the adapter fitting. There appears to be a gap left after solder dries. Tried 3 times with same results. Am sanding pipe, adapter, then fluxing then solder with heat to adapter (brass) I just noticed though that when I started to try my fourh attempt that I can wiggle the adapter when it is on the copper pipe. It is not a tight fit. Am I doing something wrong? Is there a different solder for the joints with gaps? Can the copper or the adapters (4 of them) be sized wrong? Is there a trick to this? I am on my last joint and really need to get beyond this one.
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