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So I'm repairing this pipe that goes to the city water, a 3/4 inch pipe as I'm here in the US(just grabbed the 1st plumbing forum I could find)
, which requires replacing from that broken ball valve down to the end of this leaky copper pipe where it meets PVC about a foot, or... Idk, under a meter down(?), and I decided to go the cheaper classic soldering route: figured paying extra is for compression and telescopic parts is for lazy rich guys. Well it seems the technology is flat out a complete replacement for outdated inefficient unreliable soldering method, unless I'm doing something totally wrong that I can't figure out hopefully someone can help. Here is the best I've been able to do:
And this the worst as I have to solder upwards against gravity:
Otherwise all joints connected, PVC should be good, but I have 5 total seams that look like this 2 with leaks.
I'm sanding down the ends of the pipes, coating them with flux, but working outside in the slightly windy and cold weather.
My 1st impression is that my newbie work is sloppy but also that this method doesn't work. What happens under earthquakes , in earthquake regions, to these weak soldered connections. I mean, I don't see how to make them secure. Earlier when twisting on a pvc elbow at the bottom, the soldered connection broke. I'm chasing micro hole after another dropping molten solder everywhere. Something doesn't seem right. And no one so far, not even the home improvement store pro around the corner is familiar with this apparent phenomenon where solder is attracted to earths gravity so when soldering upwards, especially, not only, it balls up and rolls off of the work area, hence my solder slop seen above.
Need some help here. Got dirty dishes in the sink and poop in the lav. I said that for you UK guys. Hope I said it right.
And this the worst as I have to solder upwards against gravity:
I'm sanding down the ends of the pipes, coating them with flux, but working outside in the slightly windy and cold weather.
My 1st impression is that my newbie work is sloppy but also that this method doesn't work. What happens under earthquakes , in earthquake regions, to these weak soldered connections. I mean, I don't see how to make them secure. Earlier when twisting on a pvc elbow at the bottom, the soldered connection broke. I'm chasing micro hole after another dropping molten solder everywhere. Something doesn't seem right. And no one so far, not even the home improvement store pro around the corner is familiar with this apparent phenomenon where solder is attracted to earths gravity so when soldering upwards, especially, not only, it balls up and rolls off of the work area, hence my solder slop seen above.
Need some help here. Got dirty dishes in the sink and poop in the lav. I said that for you UK guys. Hope I said it right.