Q: Several months ago, you wrote about which plumbing pipe might be better for water lines, copper or PEX. You briefly mentioned a new tool that eliminates the need for soldering copper. I would l… ...

I'm experiencing the joy of a new fixer-upper house with lots of plumbing problems. And I'm discovering the limits of my copper pipe sweating (soldering) skills. As I figure many other geeks are ...

Copper Lock provides a permanent, leak-proof bond for copper pipe and copper/brass fittings on air conditioning, heating and plumbing systems. No heat is required. To use, sand the areas to be joined, ...

Have some plumbing to do, but not sure which skills you'll need? Learning how to solder, as outlined below, is the first step. The post How To Solder Copper Pipe appeared first on Family Handyman.

Clean, well-prepared surfaces are the key to a solid leak-free joint. Clean the copper pipe and fittings with 120-grit emery cloth. This will give the copper a shiny appearance.

Concerns related to soldering copper tube and the new no-lead copper alloys led the Copper Development Association (CDA) to conduct laboratory research and testing out in the field. The CDA found that ...