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Connecting to Water Supply Lines

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Tub/Shower Valve Replacement Behind The Bathroom Wall

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What happens here

With the main assembly secured, the user makes the final plumbing connections. He uses repair couplings, which are longer and have no internal stop, allowing them to slide completely over one pipe. He marks the depth on the pipes, applies flux, slides the couplings down to join the new and old pipes, and solders them in place. He uses an inspection mirror to check the back of the solder joints.

Goal: Plumbing Pipes Repair (Leaking)

Tools and materials

  • Heat Shield Unspecified — Protecting the wall and wiring from the torch flame
  • Inspection Mirror Unspecified — Checking the backside of the solder joints for complete coverage
  • Pencil Unspecified — Marking the insertion depth for the repair couplings
  • Propane Torch Unspecified — Heating the repair couplings for soldering
  • Flux Unspecified — Preparing the pipes and couplings for soldering
  • Lead-Free Solder Unspecified — Sealing the repair coupling joints
  • Repair Couplings Unspecified — Joining the new plumbing assembly to the existing water lines

What they say

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Okay, so that's how far we're going to go up right there with these repair couplings. Let's give it a little more flux just to be honest. My phone ran out of storage there. I took some channel locks, moved these up to the line. Now we can burn. Look at that. You've got to love these things. There's not even a burn mark on that wall. It's kind of crazy. Grab the old inspection mirror. Looks good. Looks good. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. It's the last one and I'm a little paranoid. Now, okay. That looks good. Okay, we got some water flowing. Now we'll stop.

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