Anthony Curtas
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Issue 1: the solder around the elbow has two little pits instead of a nice fillet. Solder was dripping out of the bottom and I fed about 3/4" (my prebend), let it cool a second and wiped it. I tried one reheat with just a hint more solder but it didn't help. It has not seen water yet, so I don't know if it leaks. The other two joints turned out good and I had a chance to inspect the MIP fitting before installing it with the 3" stub onto the valve -- thin ring of solder just inside the fitting. Should I worry about the middle joint and if so what's the best way to fix it?
Issue 2: shower valve instructions say to purge the lines before installing. Since I have to screw on the fittings ahead of time and then sweat the rest together, it won't really be possible to flush the lines before installing to the valve. For reference, it's a California Faucets TH-52R.
Thanks,
Anthony
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