Can you remove a soldered copper pipe?

With the aid of the propane torch, heat the ends of the copper pipe so that the old solder will melt and can be removed. Using a dry rag, wipe away any solder that is left. Take extra precaution to ensure you don’t burn yourself when wiping away the old solder from the pipe.

Can you Unsweat a copper pipe?

Plumbers join copper pipe with a torch and soldering paste in a process called sweating pipe. The plumber applies the solder to the juncture of the pipe and fitting, making it watertight and permanent. To make repairs, it is sometimes necessary to take the joint apart. This process is known as unsweating pipe.

What do you need to Desolder?

Desoldering requires application of heat to the solder joint and removing the molten solder so that the joint may be separated. Desoldering may be required to replace a defective component, to alter an existing circuit, or to salvage components for re-use.

Can you Resolder a joint?

Just heat the joint up with your torch, once the solder starts to melt use Channel locks to pull the fittings apart. Once the joint is apart, wipe as much old solder off as you can with a rag. Now you can start over. Clean, Flux, solder.

Can you undo a solder joint?

Another reason to remove the old joints is if there is a leak in the soldered joints. Unsoldering the copper joint can be done by applying high heat over the copper coupling or connection that needs to be detached. This process takes several steps to finish.

Can you undo soldered joint?

Can you Resolder a copper joint?

Soldering vertical copper pipe shouldn’t be too different from working horizontally. If the joint and tip are hot enough, the solder should flow right in. Heat the middle of the fitting and apply the solder as soon as it starts to melt. Remove the heat once the solder starts moving.

How do I desolder without a solder pump?

How to: Solder removal without a solder sucker

  1. Step 1: Materials:
  2. Step 2: Heat the iron, strip the wires.
  3. Step 3: Open the flux, dip your homemade wick.
  4. Step 4: Wick the metals away!
  5. Step 5: Cut, twist, repeat…