Leaking Solder Joints/ Stabilizing Plumbing Assembly

[Michael Roback]

I redid my main outside plumbing area where the line goes into the house and then ties into an irrigation line. I had two regulators and two ball valves. Problem is when I fired it up, the connection into the house and an ajoining 90 are leaking. If I have to remove them and resweat, I will have to take half of my assembly apart. Are there any tricks to repair a leaking connection. Would reheating and applying some solder around the joint help???

Also, on one end of the assembly there is a regulator and as a result, unless I set a post underneath the setup it leans. Is it within code to use a post or strap part of such an assembly to anjoing wall such as a fireplace to stabilize it?

[Michael Baugh]

Consider Copper-Bond, a two-part epoxy product for copper pipes.

[Stormin Mormonn]

If you reheat, be sure to wire brush the area, and then blob on some flux. heat gently. It can be done, but it's tricky.

[CBHvac]

Not for someone that knows what he is doing.....and you dont blob on flux...you dont need alot to get the job done, and with the right material, you dont really need any at all...but....you knew that you locksmith turned HVAC and then turned electrician, who does plumbing on the side you....

[Bob Stan]

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Must not be any water inside pipe, or you won't get ths solder up to temperature.

-Bob Stan

...I love simple things