Do I have to remove the ground wire from copper water line in order to solder a joint? Thanks

If I kill the power to the pump on the electrical panel will that stop flow so I can replace the old non-working main shutoff inside the house.

do i have to remove the ground wire from copper water line in order to solder a joint? thanks
No you don't. Regards, Tom

To move my hot water heater I have to make a cut and couple the pipe, do I have to drain the heater down or once I replace the main water valve will that stop the flow of both hot and cold? Thanks

if I kill the power to the pump on the electrical panel will that stop flow so I can replace the old non-working main shutoff inside the house.
Yes! Shut the power off and open a cold water faucet to bleed off the pressure.


do I have to drain the heater down or once I replace the main water valve will that stop the flow of both hot and cold?
Draining the heater will make it a lot easier to handle. First replace the main shut off valve, ( I'm assuming this is the main house shut off and not the one to the heater.)
Which "main water valve" are you talking about?
Let me know. Tom

Thank you very much tom

How do I avoid a confined space while soldering?

Of course, if it is too close to the joint, you could remove tha clamp to keep the job "clean" - but other as Tom said...

Tom , I'm talking about the valve just inside the house, coming out of the storage tank the main valve that feeds the heater and water softener, thanks

how do i avoid a confined space while soldering?

Please explain thye problem in more detail. If you're in a confined space thet may catch fire from your torch use Sharkbite or compression fittings. When eve3r I solder in a space where there's a fore hazard I always keep av bucket of water handy. Good luck. Tom

PS. You have put up so many posts that I've merged them to clean up the page.


tom , im talking about the valve just inside the house, coming out of the storage tank the main valve that feeds the heater and water softener, thanks
Replace the main shut off. Then shut the cold water shut vofc valve to the heater and make your cut between the valve and the heater inlet. If the heater's too heavy to move drain it down. Good luck, Tom

Please explain thye problem in more detail. If you're in a confined space thet may catch fire from your torch use Sharkbite or compression fittings. when eve3r i solder in a space where there's a fore hazard I always keep av bucket of water handy. Good luck. Tom

PS. You have put up so many posts that I've merged them to clean up the page.

When u solder a few joints and the last joint you are soldering will not take and there is no water in the joint,

when u solder a few joints and the last joint you are soldering will not take and there is no water in the joint,?

What's the last joint connected to? Tom

Please explain thye problem in more detail. If you're in a confined space thet may catch fire from your torch use Sharkbite or compression fittings. when eve3r i solder in a space where there's a fore hazard I always keep av bucket of water handy. Good luck. Tom

PS. You have put up so many posts that I've merged them to clean up the page.


Replace the main shut off. Then shut the cold water shut vofc valve to the heater and make your cut between the valve and the heater inlet. If the heater's too heavy to move drain it down. Good luck, Tom

What I am looking to do is, move the heater,tank,softener all back as one so I will make a cut between the main valve and the heater and then another cut after the heater and I can slide it all back I hope.


What's the last joint connected to? Tom

Just another piece of 3/4 tubing then down to the water heater

Simply apply more heat to the fittings until the solder flows. Good luck, Tom

There are "repair couplings" and "couplings". Repair couplings allow the tubing to go completely through. Couplings do not