Copper Tubing Projects

Posted on June 25th, 2007 | by admin |

Tim Carter, of http://AsktheBuilder.com, demonstrates how to solder together copper tubing and fittings.

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  1. 23 Responses to “Copper Tubing Projects”

  2. By chacon191 on Jul 8, 2007 | Reply

    Very useful …
    Very useful information, thanks.

  3. By vexa2870 on Feb 5, 2008 | Reply

    This guy should …
    This guy should have put flux inside the fitting as well as on the tube and used a flux brush to neaten up that joint it looked real bad.

  4. By AsktheBuilder on Feb 5, 2008 | Reply

    Sadly, those steps …
    Sadly, those steps were shot but got left it the editing suite. Thanks for pointing it out.

  5. By markv33 on Feb 20, 2008 | Reply

    Thats the kind of …
    Thats the kind of mistakes that are made when you are not a registered certified master plumber and you try to give advice.

  6. By AsktheBuilder on Feb 20, 2008 | Reply

    Markv33, I am a …
    Markv33, I am a licensed master plumber. Are you one? There is nothing at your channel that tells us you have an expertise in building or plumbing. Plumbers usually make good money. I would think you had enough money to afford a simple video camera that would take videos of you doing things the way you feel is the right way. Why are there no plumbing videos at your channel?

  7. By humdinger77 on Apr 30, 2008 | Reply

    Mark got owned
    Mark got owned

  8. By wuzzumadduhyou on Sep 1, 2008 | Reply

    Which is the best …
    Which is the best to use? Copper, galvanized steel, pvc, or pex? Or something else? I want the best quality. DOn’t concern price into the answer.

  9. By AsktheBuilder on Sep 1, 2008 | Reply

    Well, I would look …
    Well, I would look at pex and copper….. Read my columns at my website about Aggressive Water. That will help you make your decision.

  10. By fusionfreq on Sep 23, 2008 | Reply

    great video :)
    great video :)

  11. By MaximusMingus on Oct 2, 2008 | Reply

    There are a few …
    There are a few inaccuracies here.
    You would never only solder one socket on a fitting for two reasons- 1) if any solder drops into the empty socket you will have problems getting a pice of pipe in there later on 2) You will diturb the joint you already made when soldering the next socket.
    Also, the flux doesnt help the solder “stick” to the pipe, it helps it flow around the joint using capillary action.
    You applied well too much solder as well.

  12. By AsktheBuilder on Oct 2, 2008 | Reply

    Thanks for your …
    Thanks for your comment. You used the wrong word…. There are *no* inaccuracies* in the video. You may feel I left some points out, but I maintain that after watching this video, the average person could solder. What you are asking for is a 35-minute DVD on all you need to know to install copper tubing. Since you have a YouTube account, maybe you can start to share your knowledge by starting to tape many of these video points.

  13. By MaximusMingus on Oct 2, 2008 | Reply

    As it happens, I am …
    As it happens, I am a plumber and a plumbing tutor in the UK, but after spending all day doing it and talking about it the last thing I need to do is spend my personal time making youtube videos about it :) after watching a few of these vids, i am considering setting up a college youtube channel with some basic tutorials though, so thanks. Chillout and next time dont be so defensive!

  14. By MaximusMingus on Oct 2, 2008 | Reply

    I agree, anyone who …
    I agree, anyone who has been shown correctly CAN solder (lets face it, its not hard is it).I am not asking for a “35 minute DVD on installing copper tubing” I am just saying that if you are going to publish a video to a world wide audience, then get the basics right! Well done on at least attempting this, as there are precious few tutorials on youtube showing tutorials.

  15. By AsktheBuilder on Oct 2, 2008 | Reply

    Did you reread your …
    Did you reread your original comment to me? All you did was criticize the video. I’m a busy guy too, but I found the time to tape videos. We have a saying here in the colonies: Excuses are reasons for failure. Instead of taking the time to comment on videos of others, get out your camera and show us what you *really* know.

  16. By Freedom4u2talk on Oct 4, 2008 | Reply

    I have to say 1 …
    I have to say 1 thing! your are so sloppy!
    and I’ll add this! what makes a good job is the person behind the tools of the trade,
    You have only a skill to trade to someone!
    So do it the best,”heat it slow and it will flow” wipe the joint with a wet cloth, will remove excess solded, the joint will shine, if there is a little water pack the pipe withe some bread, that solves the steam problem, It dose take a little time to learn, But you gain 20 fold! be a professional, not a 2nd rate repairman

  17. By guitartec on Oct 12, 2008 | Reply

    Isn’t deburring the …
    Isn’t deburring the inside of the pipe important anymore?

  18. By AsktheBuilder on Oct 12, 2008 | Reply

    It’s a great idea …
    It’s a great idea that got overlooked in this video. Sorry!

  19. By guitartec on Oct 12, 2008 | Reply

    Thanks. You may …
    Thanks. You may consider doing the video over as we don’t want non-solderers to do it incorrectly. And hoping they read post to get these answers is not why they come to YouTube.

    Just a thought.

  20. By AsktheBuilder on Oct 12, 2008 | Reply

    Here’s my thoughts. …
    Here’s my thoughts. First, thanks for the comment. The video will not be reshot. Why? The method shown produces a leak-free joint. I went to your channel and not one plumbing video…… If you think you have a better method to solder, take the time to *show* us…….

  21. By guitartec on Oct 13, 2008 | Reply

    No, I don’t think I …
    No, I don’t think I have a better method. I just thought it would give you m ore credibility to cover ALL the steps, like deburring and maybe talk about protecting areas from getting burned while working in rafters, etc.. Those are my thoughts. Thanks for responding. No need to respond anymore.

  22. By AsktheBuilder on Oct 13, 2008 | Reply

    Ahhhh! Now I …
    Ahhhh! Now I understand your point. What you’re asking for is the 4-hour DVD series. You want a brain dump of all/many things one should know when soldering copper. That’s a good idea. The thing you should always keep in mind is that the attention span of the average person is very short. You have about 90 seconds to make your point in these videos. My challenge still stands. It seems you know about plumbing. Share your knowledge as I have tried to do. Why would you not do that?

  23. By spiritwalker6153 on Nov 13, 2008 | Reply

    Regardless of what …
    Regardless of what others may say, I find your video very helpful. After watching it, I think I may have enough confidence to do the job without having to hire a plumber and pay $60.00 per hour. I will also have the satisfaction of knowing that I can do the job myself.

  24. By AsktheBuilder on Nov 13, 2008 | Reply

    Thanks! Try to …
    Thanks! Try to experiment first. Do several test joints that aren’t connected to the water system. The key is to heat the pipe for about 15 seconds before applying the solder.

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