Fumisan
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I have an old hose bib that's leaking and I want to replace it with a ball valve. I already did the backyard with the help of folks on this site.
https://terrylove.com/forums/showthread.php?52265-Unsweating-brass-fitting-from-1-2-quot-copper-pipe
Now, I'm moving to the front yard. However, the front yard is set up a little differently because it connects with the water turn off for the house as well.
I was just going to replace the hose bib on the top, but when I got out there to do it, I realized that the gate valve was also leaking and that I probably should replace both at the same time.
Three questions:
1. Does the existing design look correct?
2. This will be the first time I sweat copper to brass. Am I correct to assume that brass fittings must be heated to a much higher temperature to melt and pull the solder in?
3. Should I pre-assemble/pre-sweat any of the connections before sweating to the existing copper pipe? (i.e., what order should I install/sweat the fittings?)
Am I missing anything else?
Thanks again!
https://terrylove.com/forums/showthread.php?52265-Unsweating-brass-fitting-from-1-2-quot-copper-pipe
Now, I'm moving to the front yard. However, the front yard is set up a little differently because it connects with the water turn off for the house as well.
I was just going to replace the hose bib on the top, but when I got out there to do it, I realized that the gate valve was also leaking and that I probably should replace both at the same time.
Three questions:
1. Does the existing design look correct?
2. This will be the first time I sweat copper to brass. Am I correct to assume that brass fittings must be heated to a much higher temperature to melt and pull the solder in?
3. Should I pre-assemble/pre-sweat any of the connections before sweating to the existing copper pipe? (i.e., what order should I install/sweat the fittings?)
Am I missing anything else?
Thanks again!
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