The CORRECT Way To Fix A Leaking Joint (UNSOLDERING) | GOT2LEARN

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As a Plumber who has been doing this trade for 45 years, I give you two thumbs up. Clean joint and all.

Being a home handyman, I noticed that sometimes I could not get the solder to wick cleanly. I was picking up materials at our local hardware store where they have experienced tradesmen who provide invaluable advice. The plumber explained to me that paste flux has a limited life - a few months can make it tougher to work with - and mine was years old. Sure enough, the cheap can of flux I bought was immensely better than the can I had for so many years.

This guy knows what he’s talking about I’ve been working on pipework for more than 40 years listen to him he’s showing you how to do it the correct way.

Good job brother, I was a Licensed plumber for 28 years . My mentor was very hard on me but when I realized why I thanked him every time I saw him . I miss plumbing sometimes but being retired at 50 years old feels great .....

I’ve been doing commercial plumbing for decades and this guy is showing the proper procedures on every video I’ve seen. Some circumstances won’t allow you to get all the water out of the area in question. If this happens you may have to use a slip coupling to repair the leak. Doing this will allow you to cut the pipe near the leak to drain the remaining water. After it is drained you can mark your pipe so you can assure your coupling is centered before soldering your joints.

As a professional hvac tech, this vid has filled in some of the gaps in my soldering education. Soldering has never really been my strong point0 mostly because my teachers never really covered this stuff in this sort of detail. Thanks!!!

My father was a master at this. Unfortunately, I never payed close attention and he has passed away. This video and your others have been invaluable in filling the gaps in how this is done for me. Many thanks!

You covered everything on how to fix this leak in short and interesting time, thank you!!!! I love how you explain things and the consequences of not following directions.

Interesting, I usually go for the 'put a piece of tape on it and run away' technique. Might have to add this one to my arsenal.

Not many 100% explanatory videos like this. Respect !

Electrician here. Couldn't fix a leak in a sprinkler system I'm installing, and this was the video that showed me how to fix this issue and why it happened. Great show! Thanks plumber!!!

This is fantastic . As an industrial maintenance technician I always do everything myself . However I have always found it difficult to solder copper pipes correctly . I was having a miserable time with my new hot water heater installation . Your advice saved me countless hours of work . Thank you so much for the help ! God bless ! (New subscriber)

I thank you for boosting my confidence! I was a little hesitant about fixing a major plumbing repair after our current freeze. I took the time to watch 3 of your videos and it all made perfect sense! I am glad to report no more leaks!

I'm a professional plumber, so of course I want to toss in my $0.02 worth: Copper pipe that has water inside is nearly impossible to solder. The water becomes steam when you heat it, and the steam escapes through the joint you're trying to solder, keeping the metal from reaching soldering temperature, and pushing the partially melted solder out of the fitting. One of the best ways to overcome that if the pipe can't be completely dried inside is to leave an open fitting nearby, such as by using a screwed adapter for the last fitting to make. With 1/2-inch copper pipe, it's possible to solder if you can dry out about 10 inches of pipe away from the fitting to be soldered. The bigger the pipe size, the further away from moisture your soldering operation needs to be. In the first example here--if it's 3/4 or 1/2-inch pipe--it's better to cut the section out and use new fittings--with couplings--to make the repair, because it's so hard to get the inside of an already-soldered fitting clean enough. There are good tips and correct techniques in this video, but don't ignore the part that says soldering is a skill that takes practice. If you've never soldered copper pipe before, a repair that a pro could do in 10 minutes will be an hour or more of frustration for you.

This video provided exactly the direction I needed to fix a leaking outdoor shut-off for my garden hose faucet. I had to heat up and remove the old one then prep the copper pipes on either side and install a new one. The best part about this video and the others I’ve begun watching is not only are we being shown how to do something, there is also en explanation as to why it’s done that way as well. I like being able to do things like this on my own, but being able to do them properly and to code is monumental. Huge thank you for sharing these videos!

I know I've viewed a few of his videos as I recognize his voice. Always learn or reminded of things every time. He makes youtube the success it is.

Plumbing is an technical art ! I know a lot of plumbers and they are far from being artists. But I also know a few that are truly plumbing artists, It's so satisfying to see their work.

EXCELLENT VIDEO! Easy to follow, thorough explanation covering all the principles involved, by someone who really knows what they are talking about. Giving many important details, but just the right amount to enlighten without being boring. Thanks for doing this.

I am now more knowledgeable as a DIY home fixer for watching this. Thank you for the video. I have been doing it wrong for part of it and now know the correct way to fix my next leak. Wrapping the other connections to a three way joint is something I never considered.