So, I called "the guy"

[cabmandone]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

Yeah, that crosses my mind a lot too. Still, I have this fantasy that years from now someone will look at something I've done and say, "I don't know who he was, but that dude had pride in his work."
But by that time sweating copper will look so antiquated he'll probably not even notice. I mean, I don't know that I've ever admired a good knob and tube wiring job.

Careful man! Rawknees is lurking.

[A930Rocket]

I would have installed the hose bib and filled in the hole around the pipe with grout.

Then drill and insert the mounting screws.

Or insert the screws while grout was still wet.

[dad911]

Well, since we are talking about soldering pipes...... years ago I used to fight it. Then bought a mapp gas torch, that extra heat makes it sooooo much easier than propane. Also, newer 'tinning paste' flux works better, there are solder particles mixed in the flux, as soon as the flux gets hot it turns pipe silver.

[tabs]

Omg...i hope Olsen doesn't see this Thread..

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by dad911

Well, since we are talking about soldering pipes...... years ago I used to fight it. Then bought a mapp gas torch, that extra heat makes it sooooo much easier than propane. Also, newer 'tinning paste' flux works better, there are solder particles mixed in the flux, as soon as the flux gets hot it turns pipe silver.

That flux sounds cool. If I ever do this again I'll try it. Every time I solder pipes I tell myself next time I'm going to get a mapp gas torch with the hose on it so I'm not trying to work with the fuel tank in the way. Seems like I'm always in to big of a hurry to go buy one.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

10 minutes later, I am the guy. On button lever arm not making contact with microswtich. My guess is it would have been a $300 job calling someone.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by dad911

Well, since we are talking about soldering pipes...... years ago I used to fight it. Then bought a mapp gas torch, that extra heat makes it sooooo much easier than propane. Also, newer 'tinning paste' flux works better, there are solder particles mixed in the flux, as soon as the flux gets hot it turns pipe silver.

Soldering copper pipes is fun and easy with a mapp torch and modern paste and solder. I plumbed my 8hp 80 gallon compressor to the air dryer with copper to lower air temp over 25 feet. 150+ psi, no leaks.

[911boost]

I installed a hot and cold hose bib outside last year, while not in brick it is awesome!

And I am a solid copper guy as well. Most likely because when I was a plumber that’s what we used.