How to Solder Copper Pipe The CORRECT Way | GOT2LEARN

This video will explain to you in details how to solder copper the CORRECT way so you can do it yourself and not have to pay an expensive plumber and save TONS OF $$$$!

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DISCLAIMER: Got2Learn is NOT responsible for any damage done to a property of which the plumbing wasn't done by a professional, I do not recommend doing your own plumbing if you are unsure about what you are doing, always hire a LICENSED contractor when doing any type of plumbing so you can be covered by insurances if something does happen, these videos are for entertainment purposes only!

[Bapuji]

Dude I wish everyone had the same brisk, get-to-the-point pace. No tedious intro with music, no rambling. Just instructions. Good ones, and thorough. Thank you.

[UOAPlays]

Holy actual fuck, this is probably the epitome of a perfect tutorial video. Straight forward, no dead air, no explaining things that aren't related to the topic, and no advertising. It's just blunt explanation. Thank you for this.

[crhoads]

I watched this video a few times, went to the store, came home, followed the steps as you laid them out and Im happy to report I just soldered 5 joints for the first time in my life... I had my wife turn on the water and I watched in absolute amazement as there wasn’t so much as a drip much less multiple high pressure geysers!
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge on this topic!! Such amazing content you’re providing! Keep it up!!!

[robertholcomb]

Why oh why can't every instructional video be this perfect? 10/10!

[joshuarvinson]

I know that my project was pretty simple because everything was new, but after watching this, I sweated 32 connections in 3/4” copper with no leaks!
I only had two that I had to re-flux and re-heat, and I only got one blister from touching a hot pipe.
Thanks for a killer

[ScientistMike]

This is literally by far the best video for know how I have ever seen. No horseshit, just straight down to facts. Thumbs up all the way!!

[billybuck]

Straight to the point...I have a house that that just turned 113 years old...All the water lines are copper....You saved me a ton of $$ appreciate very much, thank you....

[sixplaya]

I just wanted to say thanks! We hired a so called plumber to come repair a leak in our wall. I told him I wanted to go back with copper pipe. He went and purchased $200 in shark bite fittings and the leak was even worse. Today I took all of that out and used your videos to repair the way I wanted it. The soldered joints don’t look that good but are holding strong. Again, thank you for the videos.

[serhyo]

Wow I been working for 3 year in the industry and no one ever explained it as good as you thank you

[NEPAGUNTALK]

Great video ! With exactly zero soldering experience, and watching this video twice, I made a plumbing repair at my new house on the first try. Thanks for the great explanations on how and why to do it right.

[Egotiztik]

I literally just watched this and successfully soldered copper pipe into a steel housing fora coolant line that goes on an industrial blade grinder for our CNC machines!! THANK YOU!!

[burnpitcav]

Incredible video, I know it’s five years later but I haven’t done any soldering since my HVAC days and just wanted to check to make sure nothing has changed. I clicked on your video and incredible instructional. Soldering is not hard because it’s one of the few things that if you don’t do it right, you can come back and touch it up during the inspection phase. And the only thing that I would add, it’s not a critique, either, by yourself a heat resistant cloth that they sell in 9 x 12 sections at your local big box store so you’re less afraid of catching something on fire. The problem I see most with improper or not to standard solder joints as that people are hesitant to put the heat on it or put too much heat on it, but that’s another topic. the heat resistant matting really gives your subconscious a break from thinking everything is gonna catch on fire

[siriosstar]

Finally a " How To " video where the guy actually knows what he is talking about.
Great video. excellent camera work, text and delivery. 👍👍👍

[padler]

I've been doing this for forty years and This is so well done and to the point it makes me jealous. I don't think I could explain it better.

[KFRogers]

HUGE help! I've been a DIY home owner for a couple decades now. I've done a fair amount of plumbing jobs but it was always a dread! Since I've watched your stuff for my latest bath remodel, my sweating skills have improved 10 fold! I wish youtube and you were around 20 years ago the first time I did this bath!

[Oddman]

I've always had a bit of a mental block with soldering both pipes and wires, and my goal this year is to learn how to do it. In the past month I've learned a lot about soldering wires, and now with your video I can start working on soldering pipe.

[kylefogle]

As a plumber I say you did a great job explaining this! A bit overheated, but I've seen worse. This is similar to the method described in the UPC training manual and for basic homeowner repair will suffice. Cool trick with the fitting brush! 2 imperative things weren't mentioned 1- Reaming the pipe, unreamed pipe will cause excess turbulence resulting in premature wear which over time will show itself in the form of a leak. 2 - I cannot emphasize this enough! Make sure there is no water remaining in the line!!! I don't care how well you prep the pipe, it will seem like you're soldering without flux and the quality of the joint will reflect that ( you'll be lucky if you do make a joint and even luckier if it stands even the shortest test of time.) Shut off the supply to the house and open both the lowest and highest fixtures to drain the system. Sometimes house shut offs don't hold and you have to turn the meter off. In my experience the meter doesn't entirely shut off and you have to disconnect it (worst case). If you're soldering a vertical section with trapped water, use a straw or piece of pipe smaller in diameter with your thumb over the top to extract the water.

[blackace]

Best tutorial for a DIY I think I've ever come across. First time, 3 successful joints, no leaks. Thanks so much, saved me a lot of trouble and a friend of mine a lot of gas not having to come help me =P

[jimlafferty]

Loved it, thank you! No filler, straight to the point, comprehensive yet concise

[rickdff]

Around 10PM here in Louisanna and I have water to my house now after having my water heater pipe burst due to the recent cold snap down here. I couldn't have done it without your excellent tutorial. Thank you so much.