monkeystomach
New Member
So I tried all afternoon to solder some copper pipes to a new valve and hook that up to my existing plumbing. I practiced sweating copper yesterday and it was so easy and I did a great job... but today not good at all.
My last three joints did not work at all. The solder melted but it never sucked into the joint, whats up with that? The pipe was cherry red but the solder just would not stick.
Now I'm worried about my other joints that I think look good. After I turn the water back on and if they are not leaking what is the chance that they will not leak? Should I rip everything out and start over? I'm really worried that my joints will fail in a year or so... does that happen?
My last three joints did not work at all. The solder melted but it never sucked into the joint, whats up with that? The pipe was cherry red but the solder just would not stick.
Now I'm worried about my other joints that I think look good. After I turn the water back on and if they are not leaking what is the chance that they will not leak? Should I rip everything out and start over? I'm really worried that my joints will fail in a year or so... does that happen?