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Posted by on May 2, 2008, 4:53 pm
On Fri, 2 May 2008 15:50:01 -0400, "Mortimer Schnerd, RN"
<mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com> wrote:
>Red Green wrote:
>> As already said, redo it. There are several thing that make a good job. One
>> is to make sure the joints are REALLY cleaned. Shiny copper clean.
>>
>> Get yourself some inside & outside tubing cleaners. Good for lots of other
>> stuff too but don't get them cruddy then use to clean tubing.
>
>
>I am happy to report the job is finished and no more leaks. I wandered down to
>Lowes and bought a few things: specifically a heat shield and a MAP torch. I
>cut a new section, cleaned up the ends bright and shiny, fluxed the unions and
>the ends of the tubing and had at it.
>
>The map torch was a big improvement over the propane torch I had been using.
>One of the things I liked was the momentary switch on it... I pressed the
>trigger, the gas came on and then it ignited. ZIt stayed ignited until i let
go
>of the trigger, allowing me to free up my hands very quickly. I also dug out
>the knee pads which made it much more comfortable.
>
>So, bottom line: next fall when the temperatures start dropping, I can turn
off
>the water under the house, access a port on the valve and then blow out the
line
>from the valveto under the back deck to the outside faucet on the edge of the
>deck... leaving no water in the line to freeze and split. Life is good.
BRAVO!
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