The CORRECT Way To Fix A Leaking Joint (UNSOLDERING) | GOT2LEARN
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All Comments (21)
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As a Plumber who has been doing this trade for 45 years, I give you two thumbs up. Clean joint and all.
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Good job brother, I was a Licensed plumber for 28 years . My mentor was very hard on me but when I realized why I thanked him every time I saw him . I miss plumbing sometimes but being retired at 50 years old feels great .....
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Not many 100% explanatory videos like this. Respect !
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I’ve been doing commercial plumbing for decades and this guy is showing the proper procedures on every video I’ve seen. Some circumstances won’t allow you to get all the water out of the area in question. If this happens you may have to use a slip coupling to repair the leak. Doing this will allow you to cut the pipe near the leak to drain the remaining water. After it is drained you can mark your pipe so you can assure your coupling is centered before soldering your joints.
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This guy knows what he’s talking about I’ve been working on pipework for more than 40 years listen to him he’s showing you how to do it the correct way.
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Interesting, I usually go for the 'put a piece of tape on it and run away' technique. Might have to add this one to my arsenal.
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As a professional hvac tech, this vid has filled in some of the gaps in my soldering education. Soldering has never really been my strong point0 mostly because my teachers never really covered this stuff in this sort of detail. Thanks!!!
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Being a home handyman, I noticed that sometimes I could not get the solder to wick cleanly. I was picking up materials at our local hardware store where they have experienced tradesmen who provide invaluable advice. The plumber explained to me that paste flux has a limited life - a few months can make it tougher to work with - and mine was years old. Sure enough, the cheap can of flux I bought was immensely better than the can I had for so many years.
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Plumbing is an technical art ! I know a lot of plumbers and they are far from being artists. But I also know a few that are truly plumbing artists, It's so satisfying to see their work.
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Electrician here. Couldn't fix a leak in a sprinkler system I'm installing, and this was the video that showed me how to fix this issue and why it happened. Great show! Thanks plumber!!!
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My father was a master at this. Unfortunately, I never payed close attention and he has passed away. This video and your others have been invaluable in filling the gaps in how this is done for me. Many thanks!
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This is fantastic . As an industrial maintenance technician I always do everything myself . However I have always found it difficult to solder copper pipes correctly . I was having a miserable time with my new hot water heater installation . Your advice saved me countless hours of work . Thank you so much for the help ! God bless ! (New subscriber)
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You covered everything on how to fix this leak in short and interesting time, thank you!!!! I love how you explain things and the consequences of not following directions.
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Loving the statement " I guarantee that if you've done it right it wont leak " made me chuckle. 👍
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Love the way you explained 🙏🏿… Always watch plumbers doing this and think it’s hard but now I get it.
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I am doing house renovations in Southern France. I watch these videos regularly. This one is just perfect. Presentation etc, just the best. Thanks a lot.
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While I don't think I'll ever do this myself, I can appreciate a well made informational video. I watched it all just because it was so interesting :)
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Thanks for a great video! It has been decades since my dad taught me how to sweat pipe. He’s no longer around for questions, and I have forgotten almost as much as I had learned back then!
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Thank you from England. Very clear video of 'how to' and thank you for giving the reasons why you don't do certain things and for demonstrating the consequences. It is all a useful learning curve.
