How to Solder Copper Pipe

Soldering copper pipes is an important skill for many home improvement projects. Tim Carter of AsktheBuilder.com shows you how to solder copper pipe to get a water tight seal.

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[ShaunJ4Y1873]

Actually in Scotland we pronounce it soder

And yeh soldering is easy

[AsktheBuilder]

@ShaunJ4Y1873 Thanks! I've always wanted to visit your great country.

[1955Brummie]

In England we pronounce Solder jus the way it's spelled.....Sol-der. Why is it pronounced sarder in the US?

[AsktheBuilder]

@1955Brummie We have perhaps 5 different dialects in the USA. We pronounce things differently than you blokes over on the other side of the pond.

[paolobenne]

My joint that I am soldering is upside dowm. Will the solder pull up into the fitting? Also the fitting is heavyer/thicker then the copper pipe. Will this still work?

[AsktheBuilder]

@paolobenne Yes, you can solder upside down. Do it.

[austntexan]

@AsktheBuilder this is from wiki, so the mileage may vary on it's validity but, "The word solder comes from the Middle English word soudur, via Old French solduree and soulder, from the Latin solidare, meaning "to make solid"."

I'm from Texas and my dad has always pronounced the word like "sodder". Looks a lot like the Middle English version. We talk real good in Texas. ;-)

[ircimager]

i do this daily as my job, but i use a twin-flame torchhead rather than the single shown in the video. speeds things along quite nicely

[valvesuppliers]

good contribution

[WelloKiterLiz]

Thanks! Helped a lot! =]

[3331roto]

What type of handle and tip is that with the self ignition system?

[robotguide]

great video, straight to the point. nice work! What do you make of the "cold solder" adhesives like just for copper - any good?

[MrJANTJE123]

@kr4zzym3 you can or cut 2 millimeters out the pipe wear the hole is and solder a socket between it or use JB weld or duct tape could do

[kr4zzym3]

how would u fix a leaking lead pipe, its got a tiny pin prick hole

[BrettDixonMusic]

Well, I have my macbook pro set up in my future bathroom. I'd like to be watching this while I do it because I've never done this before. Thanks for the video!

[FarCriedOff]

Whats sodder ?