Working on modification to 3/4" supply line in crawl space.
Installing a NIBCO 3/4x3/4x1/2 'T' to supply new toilet.
I have one 3/4 and the 1/2 soldered and good order.
The remaining 3/4 joint did not heat and distribute solder well and did not hold water when the water was turned back ON after cool down.
Trying to disassemble the 'T' starting at the failed 3/4 and now I can not get the fitting end hot enough to even melt the old solder.
- Using a propane torch. I could not get a high flame from the torch when I started because the crawl space was too cold so I keep the torch warm between uses on a heating pad. Currently running a space heater too. I'm guess the temp in the crawl space is 50 degrees.
- The house was drained down and I heated the fitting and surrounding pipe with a heat gun on High for 10 minutes.
-- I also blew out, with my lungs, any water that might be sitting somewhere though that was not necessary during the initial drain down the first time I attempted to solder this fitting.
Any ideas what is going on?
Installing a NIBCO 3/4x3/4x1/2 'T' to supply new toilet.
I have one 3/4 and the 1/2 soldered and good order.
The remaining 3/4 joint did not heat and distribute solder well and did not hold water when the water was turned back ON after cool down.
Trying to disassemble the 'T' starting at the failed 3/4 and now I can not get the fitting end hot enough to even melt the old solder.
- Using a propane torch. I could not get a high flame from the torch when I started because the crawl space was too cold so I keep the torch warm between uses on a heating pad. Currently running a space heater too. I'm guess the temp in the crawl space is 50 degrees.
- The house was drained down and I heated the fitting and surrounding pipe with a heat gun on High for 10 minutes.
-- I also blew out, with my lungs, any water that might be sitting somewhere though that was not necessary during the initial drain down the first time I attempted to solder this fitting.
Any ideas what is going on?