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Posted by Ultraglide on July 31, 2006, 5:29 pm
>I have found that some of the fluxes for the new lead-free solders can give
>a delayed reaction. I had several tight joints that did NOT leak for two
>days, and then started dripping even one with a two foot squirt that
>erupted on the third day. I think the flux burned in the joint and hardened
>when it cooled down but water pressure finally pushed out the thick flux
>over a few days resulting in a leak.
>
>> Well, I have just completed my first job, installing soldered shutoffs in
>> two water lines lines so that I can renovate my powder room. I had no
>> leaks when I turned the water back on. My question is this, if it is
>> holding now, how confident could I feel about the job?
>>
>
Fortunately the shutoff is in the unfinished part of the basement. I'll
keep an eye on it for the next while.
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