Broken water inlet

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Broken water inlet

Postby gavogr » Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:56 am

OOPS i was a little to harsh with my water inlet and now its snapped the solder weld.
Can i just re weld with the solder, if so what solder do i buy?
Was hoping to go to bunnnings and grab some if they sell it if not who in Adelaide would sell the solder i need?
Cheers

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Re: Broken water inlet

Postby adam89 » Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:39 am

No big deal mate.

Bunnings will have all you will need,
Butane gas bottle
Lead free solder and flux (e.g. http://www.bunnings.com.au/bernzomatic- ... t_p5910118)
Sand paper
Methylated Spirits

Remove the old solder from both pieces. Clean up the copper so its nice and shiny. Give it a clean with the metho. Flux the area you want solder to stick. Heat and solder. Try not to heat the reducer at the end (wet cloth wrapped around it can help) and dont put the flame on the flux.

You'll be back stilling within the hour.
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Re: Broken water inlet

Postby gavogr » Mon Dec 30, 2013 12:01 pm

Excellent that's exactly what i needed to know.
Cheers
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