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drain the system?!

 
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bpiz



Joined: 12 Nov 2002
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 12, 2002 2:43 am    Post subject: drain the system?! Reply with quote
I'm going nuts trying to sweat a 3/4" dia. copper joint! I can't seem to drain the system enough to keep water from drippng out of the joint before I can get the job done....whats next stuff the pipes with bread?!
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Silentcrow
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Joined: 10 Dec 2002
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 10, 2002 3:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
bread works.but may cause other problems. open every faucet and shower valve in the house. flush the toilet as well. this '' should'' drain the system. use more than enough flux on the joint you are trying to sweat. worse comes to worse. shut both valves at the water meter. and disconnect one side of the meter and let it drain into a bucket. this will buy you enough time to sweat the pipe. good luck.
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