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How to solder copper tubing
Tools and material: A-Torch B-Solder-paste (flux) C-Solder (lead free for water pipes) check plumbing code for your area D-Cleaning brush and cleaning pad E-Tubing cutter or hacksaw 1-Before you can solder you must drain the water from the pipe to be soldered (close main water valve and drain water from lowest point below where you have to solder)�outside hose cock or fixture 2-Clean the copper tubing on the outside with a cleaning pad (clean about 1� of tubing) 3-Clean the inside of the fitting with a cleaning brush or use a cleaning pad 4-Apply flux to inside of fitting and outside of tubing 5-Place tubing into the fitting. 6- Light your torch and heat the back of the fitting. Place the solder at the front of the fitting. When the solder starts to melt and runs free remove the heat from the fitting and wipe with a clean rag.(reheat the fitting if you need to add more solder) 7- Check the joint to make sure the solder covered the entire joint .IF NOT DO IT AGAIN 8-If the joint looks OK open any valves that you closed and check for leaks. Note: If you have to solder close to wood beams, ceilings, walls or floors USE A PIECE OF METAL AS A HEAT SHIELD also keep a spray bottle with water close by.
How To Replace A Faucet
Click top of page to go to plumbing diagrams 1 shut off hot and cold water supply valves, if there are no valves or they don�t hold you will have to shut off the main water valve and install new valves 2 disconnect water supply lines from faucet 3 remove faucet anchor nuts and lift faucet to remove 4 place new faucet on sink and tighten anchor nuts 5 connect water supply lines from valve to faucet 6 open shut off valves ( main water valve if you closed it) 7 check for leaks Materials: faucet,flex supplies,and valves if needed Tools: pliers,adjustable wrench or open end wrench
How To Replace A Tank And Bowl
. To find out what size you need measure from the center of the anchor bolts on the bottom of the bowl to the wall . It should be ( 10��12�---14�} .Pick which one to buy 1. Shut off the water to the toilet tank If you do not have a valve for the toilet you will have to shut off the main valve for the house and install a new valve for the toilet supply.When you have the water shut down go to step 2 2 Remove the water from the tank and bowl(-to avoid a mess) 3. Disconnect the water supply nut at the toilet tank then remove the anchor nuts on the bottom of the bowl 4 .Remove the tank and bowl in one piece. 5 Turn new bowl upside down and place wax gasket over horn 6 Place new anchor bolts on flange 7 You can use plaster under bowl for uneven floors or caulking for level floors 8 Place the new bowl over the bolts then place the washers for the anchor bolt caps over the bolts then place the nuts on the bolts and tighten nuts and install caps 9 Place toilet tank on bowl and connect with nuts and washers 10 Connect water supply from valve to toilet tank 11 Install toilet seat Material: wax gasket,flange bolts,flex-tank supply,caulking or plaster(valve if needed) Tools:adjustable wrench,pliers,hacksaw
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