Copper Pipe Sweat Fittings
Item 11296 model clc607.
Copper pipe sweat fittings. A propane torch is the tool we ll use to sweat copper pipe. Manufacturers of copper pipe and sweat fittings use the inside diameter nominal size of the pipes for their definition of their pipe and fitting measurements. How press fittings work copper press fitting is a flameless alternative to soldering copper pipe connections. Cup x cup pressure elbow redirects water line by 90 relying on force or pressure to maintain flow.
Clean the inside of copper pipe fittings with the emery cloth too. Nibco 10 pack 1 2 in 90 degree copper slip elbow fittings. When the fitting is firmly in place rotate both the pipe and the fitting several times to spread the flux evenly. The term nominal is used because the inside diameter is not a precise measurement.
Some companies use the abbreviation cts for copper tube size to refer to the copper nominal size. Copper pressure 90 degree cup x cup elbow fitting the nibco 3 4 in. Constructed of copper material this fitting suits hot and cold water pressure distribution systems. In this system a hydraulic tool is used to press specially designed connectors to join traditional pipes.
But fine steel wool or regular 120 grit sandpaper will do in a pinch. Place the copper fitting on the pipe only after it is thoroughly cleaned and coated with soldering paste. Test your fitting to verify proper soldering temperature. See a demonstration of sweating copper pipe fittings with instructions from an.
Remove the heat and apply lead free plumbing solder to the parts of your fitting where one part of. Fittings have good corrosion resistance. You do not want to overheat your pipe and you should avoid. Simply roll a short piece around a finger and reach inside.
Find copper pipe fittings at lowe s today. Pros clean copper with strips of 120 grit emery cloth which is usually sold alongside the solder and flux on hardware and home center shelves photo 3. Sweating copper pipe fittings is exactly the same soldering pipes which requires a solder a flux and a heat source. They are also known as sweat fittings.
Solder these fittings to copper tubing or the tube end of another fitting for a permanent leak tight connection.