Copper Pipe Sweat Fittings

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