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Hi,
(Please don't laugh...)
I've got a 1/2 inch copper supply pipe that is coming up vertically from the subfloor that I need to extend. I'm using a standard copper coupling (that 1 inch long hollow cylinder where you stick the pipes into both ends) to attach upon this pipe. The extension piece of pipe will then continue up vertically from the coupling.
My question is, when I solder the 2 ends of this vertically oriented coupling, which end do you guys solder first? The top end or the bottom end?
Also, how much solder to you typically need to feed into one joint? I've read once reference that suggests 1 inch.
My concern is that, because the coupling is vertically oriented, would I end up soldering both joints if I feed solder from the top joint first?
Thanks!
Soldered with No-Lead Solder
(Please don't laugh...)
I've got a 1/2 inch copper supply pipe that is coming up vertically from the subfloor that I need to extend. I'm using a standard copper coupling (that 1 inch long hollow cylinder where you stick the pipes into both ends) to attach upon this pipe. The extension piece of pipe will then continue up vertically from the coupling.
My question is, when I solder the 2 ends of this vertically oriented coupling, which end do you guys solder first? The top end or the bottom end?
Also, how much solder to you typically need to feed into one joint? I've read once reference that suggests 1 inch.
My concern is that, because the coupling is vertically oriented, would I end up soldering both joints if I feed solder from the top joint first?
Thanks!
Soldered with No-Lead Solder
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