How To Clean Copper Pipes After Soldering
Cleaning and Preparation for Soldering.
How to clean copper pipes after soldering. The surface must be extremely clean free from any dirt grease oil copper oxide or any other impediment that would otherwise interfere with the wetting out of the solder. Joined Jul 30 2013 Messages 41 Reaction score 0 Location Aug 6 2013 1 So I soldered some copper pipe for the first time over the weekend and needless to say it turned out like. Of solder into the joint.
Thoroughly sanding and scuffing the pipe ends will ensure that you get a solid and leak-proof joint when you go to solder. Sand it well because if you dont do your job properly the soldering might not be that good. Wipe away the excess solder using a rag.
Its time to clean the corrosion oxidation and dirt from the outer area of the pipe and the fittings using sandpaper or with an emery clothOnce cleaned the copper will shine like a new penny. I will walk you through how to prepare the copper pipe with ease. Step 6 Touch the solder wire to the pipe.
This will ensure the area the fitting is to be inserted is free from any copper oxide coating. Some tins have a built-in brush to apply the flux. I prefer using a file to remove any thicker build-up of solder being careful not to damage the copper pipe.
Cleaning the copper pipes. Any damage in the copper pipe or making the pipe thinner will jeopardize its structure. Before you attempt a soldering job be sure that you wear protective equipment.
By Onoff May 29 2018 in General Plumbing. Green can also point to a leak in pipe. Use sandpaper or dedicated brush to have the fittings cleaned before copper pipes soldering.