Solder the Male Adapter

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SUPER EASY REPLACEMENT OF PLASTIC WATER VALVE ON COPPER PIPE!

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What happens here

Push the fluxed male adapter onto the copper pipe. Heat the joint using a torch with MAP/Pro gas (which burns hotter than propane). Continuously move the torch to evenly heat the copper pipe and the fitting. Once the copper is hot enough, touch the lead-free solder (Silvabrite 100) to the joint, and it should melt and flow into the connection, creating a seal. Use a small bend in the solder wire to guide it. After soldering, allow the joint to cool completely. Use an inspection mirror to visually check the entire circumference of the soldered joint for a complete and smooth flow of solder, ensuring there are no gaps or cold joints. Once cooled, wipe away any excess flux with a damp cloth.

Goal: Create a strong, watertight soldered connection for the male adapter

Tools and materials

Inspection Mirror — Checking the quality of the solder joint, especially in hard-to-see areas
Lead-Free Solder Silvabrite 100 — Creating the watertight seal for the joint
MAP/Pro Gas Harris — Fuel for the torch, provides hotter flame than propane
Male Adapter — The fitting to be soldered onto the copper pipe
Torch Harris — Heating the copper pipe and fitting for soldering

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so i'm gonna get a little flux off of this and that's one of the nice things about having these gloves and i just wipe it in it's not a big deal i got some 95.5 solder i usually take that put just a little bend in the end of it that way i can right on there and i'm not gonna put too much in it and that way i can tell like hey i've been this just a little bit i only really have to put about a half inch in it okay we're using map gas today it burns a lot hotter than propane but i'll be going back and forth here and then i'll actually add my solder over here going from the top i'm going to draw it actually to the bottom like i said we're not going to use a lot here we go hey look you hit this it's not really going to matter it's not going to burn your wall give this a minute let it cool down we can remove this from there i like to grab my inspection mirror especially when you're on a wall and your joints facing away from you you want a little inspection mirror set up right and then you're able to just go the whole way around this you're able to look at it and go oh yeah that's good to rock and roll that's a good looking solder joint right there we're good to go you want to put your cover back on but

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