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    Soldering Yorkshire fittings

    Now I have been soldering fittings for a long time with a reasonable amount of success. However from time to time I still,have difficulties. Should I use the very minimum amount of flux or should I add a generous amount ? Should I heat up the fittings slowly or quickly ? Should i put flux...
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    Soldering to very old copper pipe

    Thanks, I have been using carbide abrasive strip, as I have found it cleaned it up quicker. is wire wool better ? Will of course be removing the water in it before attempting to solder it.
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    Soldering to very old copper pipe

    i am currently altering the incoming water feed which looks like it is 15mm copper pipe, however I suspect it was put in when the house was built in the 60's Now I have not chopped the pipe but have cleaned it ready where I intend to cut it. However it does not look quite as shiney as other...
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    Water meter - Moving

    thanks I have no intention of teeing off before the meter. However I read an article that the water company inspectors did not like a large distance between the incoming stop tap and the meter as you could insert a tee. Is there a max distance that there should be between the stop tap and the...
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    Water meter - Moving

    Thanks for the prompt response, however I am a little unsure what you mean. I was going to use :- stopcock 15mm As the stop tap with a short piece of copper tubing to the meter. As you can see there is no holes to seal the nuts on the stop tap? Is there a max length that this small piece of...
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    Water meter - Moving

    Currently I am in the process of moving a water meter, within the same room (with the water company's ) agreement. After which they will inspect it and seal it. The nuts attaching the compression fittings to either side of the water meter have a couple of holes around the nut besels so that...

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