solder snots on pipe

[jaydebruyne]

Bar looking unsightly are solder snots ruining down the pipe from the above fitting a problem. Guy I work with does this. Looks bad but is on a first fix so underfloor pipework that will never be seen.

I wouldn't worry about underfloor pipework, as long as it's leak free it's all good. With visible pipework I always clean the pipe with my flux brush to brush off any excess solder while it's still hot enough and then when it's cooler clean off the excess flux with a rag

 

[macackau]

Then when it's all done a quick buff with wire wool and it looks mint.

 

[plumben]

If you've got a snots on the pipe its not a problem if its not seen, although a wet rag and while the pipe straight away should remove them or re heat the snot and whipw it off with a wet rag

 

[Stanios]

Far worse than snots are solder icicles. No idea how they form but are lethal to fingers of an unprepared plumber.

 

[Best]

If it is a Yorkshire fitting and solder runs down the pipe on a vertical fitting, then it is wrong because the solder has basically run out of the fitting.
I can't see why plumbers leave solder running down pipes, but if a hidden joint has been carefully end fed solder and a slight drip of solder is missed in wiping the joint I wouldn't worry about it if the joint inside is fully soldered.
If a plumber can't wipe any excess solder to tidy and complete a soldered joint, I don't think they are worth employing.