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Pipe repair in cramped space Stubby 12-20-2006
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Posted by Stubby on December 20, 2006, 3:20 pm


I have a 3/4" Cu pipe carrying return water in my baseboard heating
system. It is install in a channel in the slab floor. I have exposed
about 4" of length and am pondering sawing the pipe. But there is no
room to sand it all the way around. There is only about 1/2" of space.

Can anyone tell me how to get the pipe prepared for soldering? TIA

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Posted by Speedy Jim on December 20, 2006, 3:55 pm


Stubby wrote:

> I have a 3/4" Cu pipe carrying return water in my baseboard heating
> system. It is install in a channel in the slab floor. I have exposed
> about 4" of length and am pondering sawing the pipe. But there is no
> room to sand it all the way around. There is only about 1/2" of space.
>
> Can anyone tell me how to get the pipe prepared for soldering? TIA


Not nearly enough info, but you could make a loop of
"sandpaper" out of maybe a 2" wide strip.
Form the loop so that it looks like a "U" and slip
one end under the pipe. Work the sandpaper up and down.

If not that, then you'll have to make a better picture
of what you're doing.

Jim

Posted by Stubby on December 20, 2006, 6:56 pm


Thanks. The loop will do the far side just fine, but I'm worried about
the top and close sides. I'm a fanatic about proper preparation before
soldering!


Speedy Jim wrote:
> Stubby wrote:
>
>> I have a 3/4" Cu pipe carrying return water in my baseboard heating
>> system. It is install in a channel in the slab floor. I have
>> exposed about 4" of length and am pondering sawing the pipe. But
>> there is no room to sand it all the way around. There is only about
>> 1/2" of space.
>>
>> Can anyone tell me how to get the pipe prepared for soldering? TIA
>
>
> Not nearly enough info, but you could make a loop of
> "sandpaper" out of maybe a 2" wide strip.
> Form the loop so that it looks like a "U" and slip
> one end under the pipe. Work the sandpaper up and down.
>
> If not that, then you'll have to make a better picture
> of what you're doing.
>
> Jim

Posted by Tom Lachance on December 20, 2006, 7:00 pm


Stubby wrote:
> Thanks. The loop will do the far side just fine, but I'm worried about
> the top and close sides. I'm a fanatic about proper preparation before
> soldering!
>
>
> Speedy Jim wrote:
>> Stubby wrote:
>>
>>> I have a 3/4" Cu pipe carrying return water in my baseboard heating
>>> system. It is install in a channel in the slab floor. I have
>>> exposed about 4" of length and am pondering sawing the pipe. But
>>> there is no room to sand it all the way around. There is only about
>>> 1/2" of space.
>>>
>>> Can anyone tell me how to get the pipe prepared for soldering? TIA
>>
>>
>> Not nearly enough info, but you could make a loop of
>> "sandpaper" out of maybe a 2" wide strip.
>> Form the loop so that it looks like a "U" and slip
>> one end under the pipe. Work the sandpaper up and down.
>>
>> If not that, then you'll have to make a better picture
>> of what you're doing.
>>
>> Jim
Instead of a 2" strip, try a 1" strip and loop it around 360 degrees and
go back and forth slowly. Should clean it sufficiently.

Posted by Stubby on December 20, 2006, 7:06 pm


> Instead of a 2" strip, try a 1" strip and loop it around 360 degrees and
> go back and forth slowly. Should clean it sufficiently.

I think 1" is the standard width for plumber's emory cloth. I think
what you are saying is that I should expect to spend a lot of time.

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