SOLDERING MISTAKE #3 (unclean surfaces)

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[sourceofuniversallove]

Pro-tip: cut the wire brush shaft off at the handle, insert brush shaft into drill, turbo sanding initiated.

[nickdaplumba]

For the tag, hit it with the torch for 2 seconds then wipe the glue and tag off. Comes off like butter a lot easier then trying to sand it

[ericsj]

The stickers come off in a jiff with a torch

[anotherdave]

the shiny finish a on a new pipe or fitting is a coating so it doesn't start oxidizing. It has to be rubbed off.

[billm.]

A clean pipe means a clean fit & a clean seal which equals NO leaks.

[ricklee]

My advice is especially tying into Old pipe when you think it's clean clean it again

[danieldawson]

Lot of plumbers I know don't clean their fittings when they are right out of the bag
I always clean my fittings irregardless.

[elchivodesandoval]

it's to help the flux bond the solder to the copper

[Viper-MotoVlogger]

It’s not worth the extra work when you don’t clean a pipe 👍

[andrew]

Yooo. Just heat up the pipe a little higher than where you are and use your flux rag to just YANK that sticker off. Continue to clean as normal after

[jlh]

How reliable would a solder joint be using a digital heat gun with the loop around nozzle end?

[ahill]

Not ways true..I've sweat brand new copper with out leaks

[beepbeep]

They need it. Don’t say not as much cause no one knows what that means. Clean it people you’re videos are good and informative though but be more thorough when it comes to something like that