Cutting and Soldering pipes help

[Kshelley41]

I've never cut or soldered pipes before so any general advice would be great. I am sure i can manage to find how to cut and solder pipes without any problems but my main concern is where to cut and solder it.

Below is a picture of the pipes i need to cut and close off. These hot and cold pipes lead to two different showers and i am getting rid of one of the showers. The pipes that are going straight up head to the shower that needs to be removed. my main question is this: can i cut off the pipes leading to the shower above. Can i weld the ends closed well above where the pipe turns to feed the other lines or should i cut below the t fittings and reconnect the pipes as if there was never another shower there.

If something here sounds awfully wrong please give me your two sense. thank you!

 

[johnjh2o]

Not sure what your trying to do. You say you have two showers do you mean two faucets in one shower or two shower heads to one faucet? A picture of the shower valve would help.

John

 

[Kshelley41]

Not sure what your trying to do. You say you have two showers do you mean two faucets in one shower or two shower heads to one faucet? A picture of the shower valve would help.

John

I have two showers in one bathroom- one stand up shower and one tub shower.

The pipes that continue upwards feed the shower I am removing and the pipes coming off the t portion are feeding the shower I need to keep.

 

[havasu]

I would leave a foot of old pipe before cutting it off and capping it. You would make yourself a built in water hammer arrestor!

 

[johnjh2o]

Cut the pipe 3" above the tee and solder on two 1/2" caps.

John

 

[DFBonnett]

OP,
Sharkbite makes no solder end caps if you're not comfortable with soldering.
FWIW
YMMV

 

[johnjh2o]

I wouldn't use shark-bites behind a wall.

John

 

[Kshelley41]

Got torch and some solder, wish me luck! Thanks for the help.

 

[havasu]

Having the pipe completely dry is the only advice I can provide.

 

[DFBonnett]

OP,
Something my father taught me...
When you think it's clean enough, clean it again.

 

[LiQuId]

make sure the joints are clean and fluxed.

no water in pipe.

"crimp" the end caps on with channel locks ( not crush, "crimp" ) before soldering and it will keep the heat ( inside the pipe ) from lifting the caps off when you try to solder

you should see the solder drawn into the fitting... if this happens ( capillary action ) then your joint SHOULD be good, make sure to test before you seal the wall.

also, make sure of 3 critical things before starting.

1. is the water off, do you know where the main water feed to the house is.. make sure you do.

2. have you opened a fixture to relieve the pressure inside the lines

3. fire extinguisher present.

... happy soldering