Taylor
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I've removed 3" piece of water pipe from my main hot water line [Hint: do not try to do a "small job" last thing on a Sunday night.], and now need to repair the pipe. Which of these options are better:
1. Two repair couplings on a 3" piece of replacement pipe
2. Use a 12" repair sleeve to bridge the gap.
It seems to me the latter would be stronger. If I do that, should I have a 3" piece of pipe in the middle of the repair anyhow? Do I smear flux on the whole thing and hope solder goes all the way down the sleeve?
Thanks, I don't have experience with these repair sleeves and I can't find threads discussing them.
1. Two repair couplings on a 3" piece of replacement pipe
2. Use a 12" repair sleeve to bridge the gap.
It seems to me the latter would be stronger. If I do that, should I have a 3" piece of pipe in the middle of the repair anyhow? Do I smear flux on the whole thing and hope solder goes all the way down the sleeve?
Thanks, I don't have experience with these repair sleeves and I can't find threads discussing them.