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PLUMBER_BILL · 09-01-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by nhmaster3015

On another site you would get several guys telling you that it is better to spend a couple grand and 8 bucks a fitting to use pro-press

Hey before the jet sweats, how many remember the black jelly beans. Take a 1/2 or 3/4 jelly bean [I forgot the real name] and with the applicator push it up the line. That did stop the water. When you were done hit the bean with the torch -- couple of seconds it was gone, no residue.
As I think back 60's maybe into the 70's. All of a sudden they were gone. Maybe a cuple of kids ate them ???

RealLivePlumber · 09-01-2010, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by PLUMBER_BILL

Hey before the jet sweats, how many remember the black jelly beans. Take a 1/2 or 3/4 jelly bean [I forgot the real name] and with the applicator push it up the line. That did stop the water. When you were done hit the bean with the torch -- couple of seconds it was gone, no residue.
As I think back 60's maybe into the 70's. All of a sudden they were gone. Maybe a cuple of kids ate them ???

YOU MEAN YOU WEREN'T SUPPOSED TO EAT THEM?

They were tasty, though

house plumber · 09-01-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RealLivePlumber

YOU MEAN YOU WEREN'T SUPPOSED TO EAT THEM?

They were tasty, though

maybe that's why they did black. No one likes the black ones.

plumbear · 09-01-2010, 07:40 PM

I had a kid get into my truck and eat half a tub of plumbers putty. His mother came and chewed my ass, so I told her she owed me a new tub of putty.

Plumbworker · 09-01-2010, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by PLUMBER_BILL

Hey before the jet sweats, how many remember the black jelly beans. Take a 1/2 or 3/4 jelly bean [I forgot the real name] and with the applicator push it up the line. That did stop the water. When you were done hit the bean with the torch -- couple of seconds it was gone, no residue.
As I think back 60's maybe into the 70's. All of a sudden they were gone. Maybe a cuple of kids ate them ???

they still make them or atleast i can still buy them from my supply house.. i tried them once with poor results

Miguel · 09-01-2010, 09:56 PM

The pencil lead thing actually can work but if you're good enuff with the torch to have it work then you don't need to be wasting your time running a pencil around every joint. And you have to mark them on a dry-fit and apply flux after you've marked with graphite. Solder will still bridge and start to run if you've applied to much heat and solder.

Minimum flux, yet enough for full coverage on the pipe and fitting; watch your heat and heat evenly. Remember the rule of thumb for soldering: no more than 1/2 an inch of 1/8" solder for a 1/2" joint; 3/4" for a 3/4" joint; etc. And if you're using that much then you might be overdoing it.

:heh: The Master I learned from would scoff at such tricks and would give me a head slap if I ever tried any of them. I learned of the "oily rag" trick quite by accident and thought that I'd really impress the boss one time. HEAD SLAP!!!
Actually, I think that he was impressed as the job was all exposed piping with crossover fittings etc and laid out on a white wall. The customer was extsatic but afterwards I got admonished harshly for using "parlor tricks" and, "Don't ever let me catch you using contaminants like that around a potable system again!"

Tommy plumber · 09-02-2010, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by PLUMBER_BILL

Hey before the jet sweats, how many remember the black jelly beans. Take a 1/2 or 3/4 jelly bean [I forgot the real name] and with the applicator push it up the line. That did stop the water. When you were done hit the bean with the torch -- couple of seconds it was gone, no residue.
As I think back 60's maybe into the 70's. All of a sudden they were gone. Maybe a cuple of kids ate them ???

Wow that's really old school. I have heard the bread trick only. (No crust, white bread only). One guy I worked with said once he used rye or pumpernickle (I'm not sure which) on a repair and then it took him an hour or more to clean the aerators and ballcocks! What a ding-dong.

Don The Plumber · 09-02-2010, 12:40 PM

You all have to admit though

, that alot of skill was involved, to not let that solder run, or drip, down a "horizontal" pipe.

TheSkinnyGuy · 09-02-2010, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Don The Plumber

You all have to admit though

, that alot of skill was involved, to not let that solder run, or drip, down a "horizontal" pipe.

if you can't cleanly solder horizontal pipe ... take your torch, put it away, and find a real plumber.

bigdawginc · 09-06-2010, 08:45 PM

wonder if he ever used the viega system!!

09-01-2010, 09:56 PM	#26
Miguel Drained Professional Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sunset Country, Ontario Posts: 709 My Photos	The pencil lead thing actually can work but if you're good enuff with the torch to have it work then you don't need to be wasting your time running a pencil around every joint. And you have to mark them on a dry-fit and apply flux after you've marked with graphite. Solder will still bridge and start to run if you've applied to much heat and solder. Minimum flux, yet enough for full coverage on the pipe and fitting; watch your heat and heat evenly. Remember the rule of thumb for soldering: no more than 1/2 an inch of 1/8" solder for a 1/2" joint; 3/4" for a 3/4" joint; etc. And if you're using that much then you might be overdoing it. :heh: The Master I learned from would scoff at such tricks and would give me a head slap if I ever tried any of them. I learned of the "oily rag" trick quite by accident and thought that I'd really impress the boss one time. HEAD SLAP!!! Actually, I think that he was impressed as the job was all exposed piping with crossover fittings etc and laid out on a white wall. The customer was extsatic but afterwards I got admonished harshly for using "parlor tricks" and, "Don't ever let me catch you using contaminants like that around a potable system again!" __________________ *BOOM-diyada! Life is good!*

09-02-2010, 12:40 PM	#28
Don The Plumber Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 400 My Photos	You all have to admit though, that alot of skill was involved, to not let that solder run, or drip, down a "horizontal" pipe.

09-06-2010, 08:45 PM	#30
bigdawginc Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: phila. Posts: 65 My Photos	propress wonder if he ever used the viega system!!

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09-01-2010, 07:40 PM	#24
plumbear Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 65 My Photos	I had a kid get into my truck and eat half a tub of plumbers putty. His mother came and chewed my ass, so I told her she owed me a new tub of putty.