Soldering chromed brass tubular to lead pipe - Plumbing Zone

TheMaster · 08-28-2010, 01:23 PM

How much success have you had with soldering chromed brass tubular to old lead drain arms?

**ILPlumber** · 08-28-2010, 01:24 PM

Titan Plumbing · 08-28-2010, 01:32 PM

No problemo..........

TheMaster · 08-28-2010, 01:36 PM

What kind of solder do you use? The pipes never too thin?

Titan Plumbing · 08-28-2010, 01:41 PM

You can use 95/5 or 50/50. Sand the chrome off and go to town. Doesn't take that much heat.

TheMaster · 08-28-2010, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Choctaw

You can use 95/5 or 50/50. Sand the chrome off and go to town. Doesn't take that much heat.

I thought 95/5 had a melting point of about 400 degrees. No problems with the lead pipe melting huh?

Titan Plumbing · 08-28-2010, 01:45 PM

Never had a problem here. Put more heat on the wall arm. I also will solder my dutchmans to brass flanges with 95/5 if thats all I have.

TheMaster · 08-28-2010, 01:50 PM

I always thought that the pieces being soldered together must both reach the melting point of the solder being used to form a proper bond. I guess thats not true.

Titan Plumbing · 08-28-2010, 01:51 PM

For pressure joints that is true.

TheMaster · 08-28-2010, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Choctaw

For pressure joints that is true.

So depending on if the pipe holds pressure or not determines how the solder flows.....I understand now.

08-28-2010, 01:23 PM	#1
TheMaster Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,437 My Photos	Soldering chromed brass tubular to lead pipe How much success have you had with soldering chromed brass tubular to old lead drain arms?

08-28-2010, 01:24 PM	#2
ILPlumber Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL Posts: 5,312 My Photos	100%

08-28-2010, 01:32 PM	#3
Titan Plumbing Hecho In America Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,890 My Photos	No problemo.......... __________________ Halito...Sa hohchifo ut Mike Titan Plumbing Service Plumber, Plumbers, Fort Worth, Texas "Fast Service Guaranteed...No Matter How Long It Takes"

08-28-2010, 01:41 PM	#5
Titan Plumbing Hecho In America Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,890 My Photos	You can use 95/5 or 50/50. Sand the chrome off and go to town. Doesn't take that much heat. __________________ Halito...Sa hohchifo ut Mike Titan Plumbing Service Plumber, Plumbers, Fort Worth, Texas "Fast Service Guaranteed...No Matter How Long It Takes"

08-28-2010, 01:45 PM	#7
Titan Plumbing Hecho In America Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,890 My Photos	Never had a problem here. Put more heat on the wall arm. I also will solder my dutchmans to brass flanges with 95/5 if thats all I have. __________________ Halito...Sa hohchifo ut Mike Titan Plumbing Service Plumber, Plumbers, Fort Worth, Texas "Fast Service Guaranteed...No Matter How Long It Takes"

08-28-2010, 01:36 PM	#4
TheMaster Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,437 My Photos	What kind of solder do you use? The pipes never too thin?

08-28-2010, 01:50 PM	#8
TheMaster Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,437 My Photos	I always thought that the pieces being soldered together must both reach the melting point of the solder being used to form a proper bond. I guess thats not true.

08-28-2010, 01:51 PM	#9
Titan Plumbing Hecho In America Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,890 My Photos	For pressure joints that is true. __________________ Halito...Sa hohchifo ut Mike Titan Plumbing Service Plumber, Plumbers, Fort Worth, Texas "Fast Service Guaranteed...No Matter How Long It Takes"

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