Do i try and resolder or replace?

[gavla]

Hello there,
I have just fitted a swirl bar shower for a friend of mine yesterday, and today he noticed in the airing cupboard a slight weep on the yorkshire fitting connected to the cold. Do I try and resolder the 90º yorkshire fitting (not to sure if it will take) or is it best to cut pipe and replace with new. I have isolated the cold for the time being.

regards gavla

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

if its a existing fitting cut it out and replace

 

[gavla]

Thanks gas man,
I soldered the yorkshire yesterday, obviously not good enough (so annoyed with myself) Just wondering if it is worth trying or just go ahead what you said.

gavla

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

the problem with re-soldering existing joints are dirt and steam build up in the pipe work steam will easily blow a joint so its quicker sometimes to cut out and replace

 

[turnpin]

Hi gavla gasman is right may be a pain to do but its best to cut it out and renew
you will be glad you did so will your friend good luck regards turnpin

 

[WHPES]

The only way you can resolder a fitting is by disassembling it, completely removing as much remaining solder as possible, thoroughly cleanining and dressing back to bright metal and soldering up again as if it were an end feed fitting, and ensure you pressure test afterwards. I have done it on several occasions but it's a real mess on, therefore you only do this where another solution is impractical.

 

[mrlennie]

I dunno whether its good but you can heat up fitting with damp cloth ready take fitting off wipe pipes while hot to get off excess solder then put a compression in its place. put abit of ptfe or lsx over the olive and you don't have to worry about it.

 

[tamz]

Pull it off with a pair of grips and wipe it with your finger or a bit steel wool if you have hands that do dishes

 

[mrlennie]

Pull it off with a pair of grips and wipe it with your finger or a bit steel wool if you have hands that do dishes

Lol don't you mean rip it off with your teeth while staring at the customer?

 

[tamz]

That depends if i like him