HOW TO SOLDER COPPER PIPE - END FEED - REALISTIC Plumbing Tips

How to solder copper pipe in the real world. Not on some vice on the desk but under it. In a hard to reach position. How to use flux and clean pipe, solder and a torch. How to use a heat matt and a cooling rag to make a water tight seal.

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[damienpeckham]

I've been lucky to get out with some very good mentors. As they've told me, they're not teachers. With soldering I've learnt by watching and then coming away and practising. It's getting there. Nice video, with some great tips! Always learning.

[edwarddevon]

This video is brilliant. You show how to do it the right way. Very easy to watch and follow. Thanks for this.

[igotes]

Haha, I love your videos! Most entertaining DIY tips videos I've seen on YouTube. Recently got my first house which has had some seriously cowboy plumbing done... Thought I'd need to "get someone in" to sort out the shoddy pipework but I reckon I can take it on myself...

[malcbiddy]

Yes youre right not all pipework can be accessed easily, I find one of those little dental mirrors held round back when youve soldered shows whether its run properly. Good videos A+

[elliottpalmer]

Bloody brilliant, helped me loads in my first soldering test in college, which I passed first time. Just got to get the bending right, with fewer attempts. Doing my head in.

[MKEEC]

Got to love soldering plane sailing when you doing it in college in a vice and a ball ache out on site, I really hate when you need to join on to a painted pipe and the paint is about two inches thick.

[germaxl]

Your are great man!! Thanks a lot for sharing!!!. A Colombian living in Amsterdam really appreciate what you do and how you explain everything!. Cheers!!

[MarcGray]

I actually learnt how to solder via your video. And my first onshore experience with it was underneath a kitchen sink, on my knees shelf out, generally in an awkward position. Heat mat balanced! I am pleased to say I did it first time! Rock on! Cheers dude!

[Daemiex]

a nice low setting on the blow torch is so key in my opinion as a newb learner, i was learning to solder from utube vids and i was using a higher intense setting and when i applied solder it just melted and fell away it never took to the fitting or pipe, when i listened to these videos carefully you all mention a nice gentle low heat, BOOM soon as a i heated the joint up slowely and gently i got that nice capillary action you mentioned, touch wood so far no bad sweats

[hagan]

Wow! This is a great how-to. Perfect tips, especially the upside down part. I've been looking for a good, clear tutorial for that. Thanks!

[donb]

As always informative and entertaining, top man,

[woodbine]

Hey PP. Glad to see that you heated the branches of the tee in the right order - something that's often overlooked. If you do the lower branches first, because heat rises, by the time you come to the upper branches, they are overheated.
Also, do you ever use those metal cowls that you can attach to tip of torch to protect surfaces (eg. skirting) that are close to pipe being soldered. Have seen them on web, but never used.
Keep up the great vids - and many thanks.

[whitediver]

Thanks for making this video even while sick, well done and helpful to me.

[Gavlar]

Finally, a video that recognises you could be upside down between two floor joists!!! :-)

Good job.

[ronphillips]

Fantastic video really helpful keep doing the videos 😊

[DanielZorab]

Solid video and easy to understand for a basic DIYer like myself. Will be trying this out soon, might even gopro it like you did for some entertainment for others :)

[DaveThundercloud]

You are the man, thanks alot I have a waterhose pipe that busts every year due to cold weather. I dreaded using a torch and soldering for fear of blowing myself up, but thanks to your tutorial, I am going to try it. I will report how it goes, but if I blow myself up then I won't be able to connect back to you. ..lol

[rabbithog]

great video, in regards soldering under sinks, wouldnt push fits be ideal for that? i wouldnt have the patience doing it the hard way

[foreplay]

Hi James,
Another great video, any chance of doing a video on pipe freezing??, got a Rothenburger Eco pipe freezing machine, whats your views on this machine, did cost me a bit of money!!. Excellent videos, keep em coming!!! and "HOLDTIGHT"!!.

[-ag-]

Every time i solder a T fitting i will solder one and it will be good no problems but when i go to solder the next joint i will melt the solder on the first one if you know what i mean.