How To Clean Old Brass Pipes

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How to clean old brass pipes. Heat gun or propane torch. Step 1 - Produce Your Cleaning Solution. I have photo evidence Check out this brass plate of mine.

To soak your pipe place your metal smoking pipe in a bowl and fill it with alcohol. They are thicker walled than copper and not bendable. Soak the brass for a few seconds then use a microfiber cloth or clean toothbrush to work out any stains.

Copper and brass can be cleaned up pretty well with just salt and white vinegar. Sometimes the simplest brass cleaning methods are the most effective. The life expectancy of brass water piping seems to be similar to copper.

It fits behind the compression nut and grips it then your turn the toggle nut till the nut and ring come off the copper. Simply rub a thin coat onto the brass let sit for an hour or so and then clean the piece with hot soapy water. Dissimilar metals the inside of the iron pipe will have rusted so tight to the brass pipe that you will need a half-round cape chisel and patience to get it out.

Make sure the nut is on the pipe and slide a new ferrule onto the pipe. Unsolder the tee connector and then remove the galvanized pipe and replace one or both as necessary does require a medium skillset or 2. Before carrying out the cleaning process you will need to create a suitable brass cleaner.

I use mine to clean off brass hinges all the time. Make a warm bath for your brass in a clean container then mix in a few tablespoons of soap. Youll need it to inspect the backside of the pipe if its on the wall.