I'm attempting to solder copper pipe fitting to the tub shower faucet. (nw installation) I've noticed the new faucet assembly is getting hotter then hell. Is this okay as there are plastic valves and parts in there? If not how else are you supposed to do this portion of the job? The assembly has threaded leads so it has to be soldered to the connections? Help
2007-03-04 14:43:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I will take out the guts of a faucet if direct solder is needed. It is usually a fairly easy task. Does the installation instructions on faucet have a drawing or instruct how to change washers, etc?
2007-03-04 14:53:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first thought would be to take it apart first and solder only the metal part, and put the plastic back after it cools off. My second thought is to wonder about the contradition in your question - does it have threads or not? In all the houses I've had, the chrome arm for the showerhead threads into a fitting that is soldered to the top of a copper pipe. The threaded fitting is just a hunk of brass. A little tape and a few turns and the shower head arm is in place.
2007-03-04 14:50:51 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should take all the Assembly apart first,and any part with threads should not be soldered but use Teflon tape. solder all the appropriate joints making sure there in the correct position and then reassemble all the plastic parts using the Teflon tape on the threads.
2007-03-04 15:01:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You probably have already damaged the O rings and seals in your new faucet and I would recomend that you get another one to install. All faucets normaly have a threaded connection that you can make to connect the piping to the faucet and not heat the faucet. Make your connections and soildering joints so that you dont have to heat up the facuet. Use comperssion connections if necseeary
2007-03-04 15:07:39 · answer #4 · answered by fred b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I remember right, the mixer valve has a threaded inlet to each side. Solder a coupler to your hot/cold pipes, then screw them together. Don't be afraid to use teflon tape to insure a tight joint. And yes, there is plastic/rubber parts inside the mixing valve.
2007-03-04 14:51:38 · answer #5 · answered by puzzledinphx. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the faucet copper, as well? If not, then you have unlike metals which won't bond (at best) or will experience a chemical reaction, causing one or both of the metals to fail.
For joining unlike metal, there are dialectic connectors...one side copper, the other side your metal of choice, with a rubber seal separating the two.
2007-03-06 09:35:42 · answer #6 · answered by yankgonebrit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
plumbers tape on the threads, screw it together, you'll need to scuff up the pipe to be soldered, then make sure you have flux on it, then heat it up with solder making sure you have good coverage. let it cool down before soldering it to another piece of pipe.
if i doubt call an expert out.
2007-03-04 14:56:52 · answer #7 · answered by firetrailman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has to be soldered before it is threaded into the fixture.
2007-03-04 14:52:13 · answer #8 · answered by spike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋