Sincraft
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I recently installed a delta shower valve for a shower I'm putting in. It FAILED the water test (pinhole leak) so after searching as I've never had a faulty solder joint, I figured it best to disassemble it completely and start over as resoldering never holds apparently.
So I have TWO questions this time
1. I noticed a VERY small hole to let water go out to the shower head or the tub spout. Can I drill this hole larger to allow more water to flow?
2. I botch the solder job and am wondering a few things. Why didn't it 'take'. I had to keep heat on it constantly after heating it with a standard bottle and point tip (1" long flame) to get the thing to melt solder. What's weird is, it failed at the top where you start your solder.
Also - I'm now putting copper thread on fittings for two reason, #1 it's MUCH easier to solder and #2 There is all kinda solder and gunk that I can't seem to get out of there now so soldering again isn't really an option now?
Thanks gents!
So I have TWO questions this time
1. I noticed a VERY small hole to let water go out to the shower head or the tub spout. Can I drill this hole larger to allow more water to flow?
2. I botch the solder job and am wondering a few things. Why didn't it 'take'. I had to keep heat on it constantly after heating it with a standard bottle and point tip (1" long flame) to get the thing to melt solder. What's weird is, it failed at the top where you start your solder.
Also - I'm now putting copper thread on fittings for two reason, #1 it's MUCH easier to solder and #2 There is all kinda solder and gunk that I can't seem to get out of there now so soldering again isn't really an option now?
Thanks gents!