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Repair leaded-in shower drain.
Hello all,
I need to replace a galvanized "p" trap which was leaded in the brass shower drain. I've got the old "p" out and have a new cooper tail piece ready to go into the existing lead. (The new "p" will be PVC and connected to existing downline pipes with a no-hub.) My Q: Can I heat the lead to seal the coper tail piece? Will it seal with or with out paste; or no paste needed? Should I follow up with some 50/50 solder to be sure? OR... can I pour new lead on top of the old lead (I'll raise the tail piece 1/16th" higher) and will the new lead adhere to the old lead without a problem. I've watched lead being used.. however never stopped to ask melting temps. And any specifics. Will MAPP melt the lead? Thanks. |
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If the lead ring's still intact and the copper tail piece will slide into it why not do what was done to t6he old galvanized tail piece and caulk it in. **or** you could shine the copper tail piece uo, coat it with flux and run a ring of solder around the copper pipe. The solder will mix with the lead and make a water tight joint. Mapp gas's hotter then propane so don't burn up the lead. You just want to solder the copper to the lead not pour a new joint.
Me? I'd take a set of inside and outsiude caulking irons and caulk that sucker in. Good luck, Tom |
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