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    pier_re Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 12, 2007, 03:41 PM
    Toilet lead piping too short
    The lead piping going on the toilet ring is too short and do not cover the brass ring at all. I purchased a new lead piping section which needs to be solder on the old lead piping. How do I solder this lead section to the old lead piping?
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    Mar 13, 2007, 05:02 AM
    Your best bet would be to replace the lead piping with PVC but that wasn't the question you asked was it?
    You don't "solder" a lead to lead joint, you wipe a lead joint. A practice most of us older plumbers had to learn to get a journeymans license. I don't know about now but since lead is no longer used I believe it's a dying art. Call around to plumbing shops and ask if they have a man who can "wipe a lead joint" This isn't a task for the average home owner. Good luck, Tom
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    Mar 13, 2007, 10:30 PM
    Speedball is experienced at lead pipe. I would stand behind his answer. If you are not experienced at wipe joints you need to avoid trying it.
    Where did you get 4" lead pipe?
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