How To Solder A LEAD-FREE Ball Valve (Correct Way!!) | GOT2LEARN
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Published 2020-10-28
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Timestamps
Start - 00:00
US Law on drinking water - 00:49
How to differentiate leaded from lead-free - 01:00
Different soldering method - 01:35
Which flux/solder to use - 02:57
How to solder a lead free valve - 03:42
Results - 05:38
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All Comments (21)
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40 year retired Union Plumber/Welding Inspector. Great video and beautifully soldered joints.
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I am so glad that you opened up the solder joints for us to see what the coverage was it was very enlightening. A lot of instructors would not waste their time but you my friend go the extra mile for your students. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
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I've watched dozens of videos on this tonight, and yours is by far the best!! The animations are amazing!
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You cannot call yourself a master, unless you’re willing to say that there’s always something more to learn. We learn until we die. Ive been in this industry for almost 10 years now, and it wouldn’t matter if it were 100 years. I am always looking to improve my work, so big shout out to you brother. Keep up the good work, your videos are solid!
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Dude, if you keep going like this I believe you're heading to become the ... PREMIER PLUMBING CHANNEL on YT. I'm loving your animation work.
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Great tutorial videos - thank you very much! I'm a DIY-er, but have limited experience in plumbing. Thanks to your instruction, I completed a plumbing modification with 34 sweat joints and 2 new isolation valves - no leaks, and no damage to the valve seats. Couldn't have done it without your excellent guidance.
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Your channel delivers. After trying to watch a few other pipe-soldering videos, I keep coming back here and shaking my head at how awful they all are! This content is super-helpful. Thanks ;)
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Good job. I’ve always heated my pipe first, even on regular copper fittings because that will prevent overheating of the fittings and actually makes the process quicker.
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It looks easy but keep in mind guys that this take time to get good at, that dude KNOWS how to braze properly !
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Your videos are always straight to the point and concise. And the demonstrational cut of the fittings to show the solder coverage was extremely helpful. Thank you for going the extra mile!
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The technique you used in this video are exactly the the way i have been soldering for 35 years , it's more or less common sense . I have never burnt a valve up due to improper heat position ! But glad you've put it out there for others to see !
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Outstanding - got it. I appreciate learning about the lower temp 410F solder and torching away from the valve center. Youtube video is just what the doctor ordered; live and learn all the time.
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I was just about ready to solder my 1/2" Cu Ball Valve, but stopped and said to myself "Do a quick reminder of the best practices by listening to your fav CA plumber on YouTube". Glad I did! Thanks for sharing your expertise!
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Installing a water softener and just checking some vids to refresh me as I am a DIYer and I must say this presentation was concise and thorough with no filler! Great stuff. Subbed and liked!
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I just replaced all of the galvanized plumbing in my house with copper last week. Thanks for all of your tips. I had a couple leaks (didn’t get full coverage in the joints) but I knew why and how to fix them thanks to your videos.
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Thank you for this and all your videos! This hits the nail on the head of what my problem was with these valves. Run 80 ft of copper, stop counting at, 70 joints only leaks at these dumb valves. The irony is I put the valves in in case I got a leak in the other plumbing. Converting bedroom in 55 year old house into full master bath, 7 fixtures. Thanks again for your videos, you are the, Coppergod!
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Good to know about the lead free aspects. Ive always heated the pipe more, never wanting to cook the internals of the valve
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just used this technique this weekend on a rerouting of hot and cold, put in the shut offs using your method and worked flawless. You saved me time and headache. Appreciate you passing on your knowledge. Best instruction on you tube for sure.
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You are the Man! I’m a retired old school son of a plumber and had a torch in my hand before I could ride a bike. I help out family on the usual home plumbing and these values have been driving me crazy with leaks. I changed out my flux and solder, used your technique and bam! No leaks. Thanks so much, glad I came across your channel. Keep up the good work.
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I’ve also watched many soldering videos and yours are by far the best. Thorough, but not too much information. Just the right amount. There really is not substitute for experience, and since I only solder with occasional problems or new water heater installation, I have to review every time I have a new project. Someone with no experience should practice a few times on cheapest fittings they can find and be prepared to fail a time or two with valves before you get it right. Thanks for the excellent videos!
