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I want to change out my supply inlet from a leaky gate valve to a ball valve. The supply comes from the street up through the concrete in the basement. Valve is about 6 inches from the floor. I can shut off the water at the street and drain the pipes in the house, but I have no way to drain the pipe between the meter and the house.
I can probably suction out water from the vertical supply pipe maybe 6 or 8 inches down. Is that enough to get the pipe hot enough to accept solder?
Also, since you can't dissassemble a ball valve before soldering, how do you avoid cooking the internal parts?
I can probably suction out water from the vertical supply pipe maybe 6 or 8 inches down. Is that enough to get the pipe hot enough to accept solder?
Also, since you can't dissassemble a ball valve before soldering, how do you avoid cooking the internal parts?