The copper pipes may or maynot have some water drops....most probably not...
2007-10-05 07:27:59 · 6 answers · asked by bud light 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You will have a very difficult time if the pipes have water in them. It's very critical that they are without water inside. If possible, find the lowest faucet in the house and open it after you turn the main supply off so the water will drain. Hopefully your joints are above that. Have some flux and a pair of channel-lock pliers ready and heat the joint with a propane or acetylene torch. Apply some flux - the acid will help to break the joint free. When it is good and hot (when the flux burns off) grab the joint with the pliers and begin to twist it back and forth. You should just be keeping it hot with the torch now. You DON'T want the joint to get red hot, so you will have to remove the torch and heat it a little bit at a time. Once your able to twist the joint, you can work it off with the pliers.
I would not recommend using a rubber mallet, as the rubber may burn if your joint gets to hot. The best way is to use pliers and twist it back and forth. Usually the joints are very tight and pliers is the only way to free them.
2007-10-05 07:35:21 · answer #1 · answered by MauriceChavez 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have to assume that you are using "hard" copper and not "soft" copper. You might try heating it with a propane torch to help soften it up a bit. Again I have to assume that the tubing has nothing in it. They do make what is known as a "bending spring" which slide over the tubing and helps support the walls to keep from kinking. You might also try the bending tool that electricians use to bend conduit.. If the bend does not have to be to sharp should not be to much trouble. If you are using soft copper, should be no problem as it comes in a coil, and it might be better to use the soft copper if this is a new water line or an add on.
2016-03-19 07:03:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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my first thought would be why? it may be possible to bend ridgid copper tubing but I've never seen it bent to that degree without kinking, even if it were to be heated cherry red, I doubt it would bend that far. soft copper will do what you want with alot less headache.
2016-04-07 03:50:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heat joint with a propane torch until solder appears to be melting and either twist with pair of pliers, or tap with rubber tipped mallet. It will come apart. Once cool sand with emery paper to remove solder from pipes if you are going to use again.
2007-10-05 07:35:04 · answer #4 · answered by soilguy2 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2015-08-04 08:02:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a torch, an acetylene torch would be nice but a mapp gas torch will work and be cheaper, still cheaper would be a propane torch ,but it will be harder.
2007-10-05 07:35:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if there is water drops on the pipe its not a pipe leak, its condensation,
2007-10-05 07:58:38 · answer #7 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maurice is correct and I also clean the joints while the solder is soft. It just works better and cleans the joint very well.
2007-10-05 12:15:19 · answer #8 · answered by candyman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-10-05 10:39:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-03-17 16:52:24 · answer #10 · answered by matthew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋