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How long to worry about my sweat solder joints? blah@blah.com 06-25-2006
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Posted by blah@blah.com on June 25, 2006, 9:08 pm
Hi all. I just installed some new copper water lines in my basement.
Everything seems to be great with no leaks. Is there any length of
time I should be checking the joints periodically for? Or, can I
assume all will be fine if I see no leaks now?

Thanks,
Kevin


Posted by EXT on June 25, 2006, 9:26 pm
With today's lead free solder and fluxes, I have experienced leaks develop
up to 3 days after pressurizing the system. I think that some of the flux
burned as the solder liquefied and created a route for the water to push out
the flux and create a leaker.

> Hi all. I just installed some new copper water lines in my basement.
> Everything seems to be great with no leaks. Is there any length of
> time I should be checking the joints periodically for? Or, can I
> assume all will be fine if I see no leaks now?
>
> Thanks,
> Kevin
>



Posted by Stormin Mormon on June 25, 2006, 10:41 pm
Check three times a day for a year.

On the other hand, I could be teasing.

--

Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
.

Hi all. I just installed some new copper water lines in my basement.
Everything seems to be great with no leaks. Is there any length of
time I should be checking the joints periodically for? Or, can I
assume all will be fine if I see no leaks now?

Thanks,
Kevin



Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on June 25, 2006, 10:46 pm

> Check three times a day for a year.
>
> On the other hand, I could be teasing.
>

He is teasing. Twice a day in plenty.



Posted by Stormin Mormon on June 26, 2006, 7:48 am
Sigh. I can't even tease someone when you're around. You're no fun.

--

Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
.


> Check three times a day for a year.
>
> On the other hand, I could be teasing.
>

He is teasing. Twice a day in plenty.




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