dyi_guy
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Hi all,
I have done a fair amount of plumbing at home, my question is about a brass gate valve i installed to replace an old frozen (from hard water build up) one. I cleaned the pipe after removal with fine sandpaper, but got distracted and never cleaned the brass valve. I used plenty of flux on both sides, sweated them together, and have no drips. I am just worried that the joint is weak and the valve might come off, anyone ever see this? No one is home for 8 hours so a failure would be horrific. I have to believe a valve will drip first before failing so catastrophically, right now i turn the water off when i leave the house.
Can I reheat the valve and maybe rotate it 360 degrees and let it cool? I am sure if i remove it I will not be able to clean it to get it back on. appreciate any feedback.
sleepless in NJ
I have done a fair amount of plumbing at home, my question is about a brass gate valve i installed to replace an old frozen (from hard water build up) one. I cleaned the pipe after removal with fine sandpaper, but got distracted and never cleaned the brass valve. I used plenty of flux on both sides, sweated them together, and have no drips. I am just worried that the joint is weak and the valve might come off, anyone ever see this? No one is home for 8 hours so a failure would be horrific. I have to believe a valve will drip first before failing so catastrophically, right now i turn the water off when i leave the house.
Can I reheat the valve and maybe rotate it 360 degrees and let it cool? I am sure if i remove it I will not be able to clean it to get it back on. appreciate any feedback.
sleepless in NJ