jhammer
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Hello all,
Long time lurker, but I registered because I have a question I can't find an answer to anywhere on the interwebs.
I'm doing a double bathroom rehab. Upstairs, I've put in a shower, just finished tiling. I roughed in 1/2 copper supplies capped at the end of the stub-out. Well, that was a bad idea. THere are 4 body sprays and a handheld ell that require no more than 5/8" of male NPT thread from th efinished wall in order to mount flush with the wall. THe fitting is 1 1/8" long, meaning I have to recess it 1/2" past the surface of the tile. Not a big problem except getting the solder to the back of the fitting.
My question: is it possible to apply the solder inside the fitting, where the pipe hits the stop of the fitting? I did a test run on a scrap piece of pipe and took the fitting apart to check the sweat, and there was complete solder coverage. I know I run the risk of solder build-up inside the fitting, but they're horizontal, so I figure I can minimize the excess and wipe out most of it.
I know it's unorthodox, but has anyone ever done it?
Thanks in advance.
Jeff
Long time lurker, but I registered because I have a question I can't find an answer to anywhere on the interwebs.
I'm doing a double bathroom rehab. Upstairs, I've put in a shower, just finished tiling. I roughed in 1/2 copper supplies capped at the end of the stub-out. Well, that was a bad idea. THere are 4 body sprays and a handheld ell that require no more than 5/8" of male NPT thread from th efinished wall in order to mount flush with the wall. THe fitting is 1 1/8" long, meaning I have to recess it 1/2" past the surface of the tile. Not a big problem except getting the solder to the back of the fitting.
My question: is it possible to apply the solder inside the fitting, where the pipe hits the stop of the fitting? I did a test run on a scrap piece of pipe and took the fitting apart to check the sweat, and there was complete solder coverage. I know I run the risk of solder build-up inside the fitting, but they're horizontal, so I figure I can minimize the excess and wipe out most of it.
I know it's unorthodox, but has anyone ever done it?
Thanks in advance.
Jeff