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Soldering Question Jimi 05-10-2007
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Posted by jason4225@yahoo.com on May 10, 2007, 2:51 pm
> I have a brass 1" ball valve and wish to solder a copper pipe to it.
> After prep etc.. should I take apart the valve before soldering to prevent
> the plastic around the ball from melting? Jim

I always do. It's very easy and hardly takes any time at all.
Unscrew the top, drop the guts and solder away.

Jason


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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on May 10, 2007, 5:54 pm
>
> > =A0 =A0I have a brass 1" ball valve and wish to solder a copper pipe to=
it.
> > After prep etc.. should I take apart the valve before soldering to prev=
ent
> > the plastic around the ball from melting? =A0Jim
>
> =A0 =A0I always do. =A0It's very easy and hardly takes any time at all.
> Unscrew the top, drop the guts and solder away.
>
> =A0 Jason

i dont believe ball valves can be disassembled


Posted by James \"Cubby\" Culbertson on May 10, 2007, 9:55 pm

>
>
> I have a brass 1" ball valve and wish to solder a copper pipe to it.
> After prep etc.. should I take apart the valve before soldering to prevent
> the plastic around the ball from melting? Jim
>

I typically open the valve all the way up and wrap a wet rag around the
valve stem/seat area before soldering. Not sure opening the valve helps
but in any case, this method has worked for me on a number of valves.
I've also switched to MAPP which allows for a much faster heating.
cc



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