Unsoldering copper pipe

[RustRunner]

I need to unsolder some copper pipe. I was installed in 1971. The area has very hard water. Will this lead in difficulty unsoldering the pipe?

 

[John Gayewski]

I need to unsolder some copper pipe. I was installed in 1971. The area has very hard water. Will this lead in difficulty unsoldering the pipe?

Probably not.

 

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[Tuttles Revenge]

What will make unsoldering difficult is too much heat..

Depending on where you're working and how the fitting is set up, a little bit of tapping the two pieces of work will get them apart easier while you're heating the fittings.

 

[Fitter30]

Unsoldering a old joint with hard water is going to take a lot of heat if there is any build up of minerals especially if its hot water. Minerals hold moisture carrying your heat away plus it will be 50/50 solder lead wasn't outlawed till 1986.