Soldering VS Press Fittings

Soldering VS Press Fittings

Which is the better plumbing option for your plumbing repair? Soldering or using Press Fittings? Nowadays with plumbing technology constantly changing and evolving, there are many ways to join copper pipes together. Which one do you prefer? Solder is the classic way of combining copper pipes together but it does require some time to set up, on the other hand using a press tool and press fittings takes half of the time which allows plumbers to go from job to job faster. Which is worth it to you in the long run?

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[Explosive_Paste]

Dang Roger, you burnt up that fitting. It also helps to move the torch around the fitting so youre not concentrating all that heat in one spot.

[Silky_boi]

For me, anything inside the wall or attic I prefer solder. Anything that’s accessible outside the wall like a water heater, softener, etc. pro press is awesome!

[billyrayvalentine]

I left the trade due to health issues but I've only soldered copper from 1/2 to 2 inch. Mostly pool plumbing. I enjoyed some days you were soldering and some days you were gluing PVC. The variety was always welcomed

[dzenan]

You’ve burnt a lot of that Flux and that’s a recall just waiting to happen.

As far as soldering vs ProPress it’s hard to choose one over the other. I use both based on the circumstance.

[donaldlamb]

The last company i worked for before retiring would only use the pro press on 1 1/2 and larger pipe. I started plumbing in 1970, and i still remember my first solder joint.

[bikerjack]

I had a boss that would inspect all my apprentice solder joints just to make sure he couldn't hang his hat on it. Taught me real quick how to make clean and proper joints. Left the trade way before press fit cam about but still love to learn the trade.

[JustiniumS]

Holy cow! Is this his first time soldering? He really torched the living daylights out of that coupler. I only have an okay amount of experience with soldering copper and even I know better. Roger, if your goal is to make a case for still using solder, make sure you do it perfectly on camera next time. Otherwise great video! Keep up the good work Roger!

[DeAlpineBro]

Old-school here getting ready to plumb my house. I'll stick with the solder. Thanks for the video.

[kenbrown]

solder joints are either good or bad. if it's a good joint, the pipe will fail before the joint. if it's a bad joint, it leaks from the get-go. there's advantages to that.

[melh]

Theres times the press tool wont fit in a spot you're working in and you have to solder, not being allowed to solder is ridiculous. Also thought we were brazing that joint for a second haha

[joewangombe]

I am a new apprentice. I have done both and have to agree press is the future. I recently changed 30 feet cold and hot water of copper pipes in less than 30 min. If we're to solder it would have taken me no less than four hours.

[chris]

I'd love for you to cut your pipe to see if you had excess solder inside causing turbulence in the line which causes pinhole leaks. I work in a place that uses both and the pinholes are vastly more common by solder joints.

[erikhuisman]

I've been plumbing for 5 years now. We do very little soldering, typically it's just for shower valves or adapting for pex.

[joshuapurdy]

Propress is great tool but I find the tool fails quiet often and always needs repairs. I also find it hard to keep things straight and clean looking. That being said the propress is amazing on jobs where you have that constant drip that makes soldering impossible as well as being able to make repairs a lot quicker.

[tonyturner]

Swipe the freshly soldered joint with the flux covered brush. It’ll keep it clean, smooth it out, and brighten it up

[Dudjrkfjjffjkffu]

Solder is very much used in the commercial Industry. I’m 23 and I’ve soldered probably 80% of the water line joints that I’ve ever made. If I’m running DWV it’s either pvc or cast iron. Usually pvc, unless im running a big job that is willing to pay extra extra money for noice reduction. I can do whatever my company needs though, copper, pex, pvc, abs, cast iron. A good plumber can do whatever job they are given.

[phrepster]

Put that solder joint in an urn cause that was absolutely COOKED

[avgjoeshow]

I don’t watch this guy all the time, but I’ve been watching some of his videos for a while now and I am not a plumber. But this guy makes some pretty wicked cool content. Does anybody else get some “This Old House” vibes?

[KharmenSense]

I've had my RP115 for about a month now and it's great, especially for lines with water in them. You will see me on a ladder, kiddie pool underneath me to catch the water, using my RP115 to fix busted pipes at the apartments

[KD-hihh]

Mr Roger, I have 42+ years in too! Started in 1979, dropped out of HS and went to work for LA Roto Rooter....2 years later I started my own Rooter business and learned plumbing on my own, along the way - the hard way, lol. I got licensed in 1984 and have been going strong ever since. I agree with you on the Solder vs Press solder and only press when you have to and never in any place inaccessible. I understand we gotta change with the times but I just feel solder is more professional overall.