Soldered joints

[Alan BStard]

Need to cap off a 15mm copper pipe and there isnt enough room for a compression joint. Is it as simple as cleaning up then putting the soldered end cap on and heating with a propane torch? Will I need to use flux? How do I know when the solder has melted?

[ayesane]

format the fucker.

[Alan BStard]

Originally Posted by ayesane

format the fucker.

I know less about formatting fuckers than I do about soldered joints man.

[Salem Street South]

Yes you will need flux. Clean the pipe with wire wool to get it nice and clean and file down so no sharp edges. You will probably need a heat mat if there isnt enough room for a compression joint

[Hauser's-Helmet]

Don't listen to these knackers, make a nice straight cut and use one of these :
http://www.screwfix.com/p/jg-speedfi...ack-of-2/94176

[Alan BStard]

Originally Posted by Hauser's-Helmet

Don't listen to these knackers, make a nice straight cut and use one of these :
http://www.screwfix.com/p/jg-speedfi...ack-of-2/94176

Bugger me never knew those things existed. Read the reviews on them and everyone says theyre great but maybe long term, my job is to cap off the former hot pipe to the washer as its not needed these days - will it take hot water system pressure? Strangely enough I only learned where our local Screwfix is in Leicester just recently.

[Hauser's-Helmet]

Originally Posted by Alan BStard

Bugger me never knew those things existed. Read the reviews on them and everyone says theyre great but maybe long term, my job is to cap off the former hot pipe to the washer as its not needed these days - will it take hot water system pressure? Strangely enough I only learned where our local Screwfix is in Leicester just recently.

People put whole systems in with them, industrial too.
They are as good as any other type of joint and a easy to fit.

[Alan BStard]

Thanks for that HH, useful stuff.