Tumbleweed
Well-Known Member
Being unemployeed I am becoming a DIY'er. So here I am leaning to solder copper pipe. Different but similar in general terms to the mil-spec soldering I learned some 20+ years ago. At present, I am working with 3/4" pipe. Next will be 1" pipes. I soldered up some tees so I could cut them open and inspect the solder penetration. The inside appears (to me) to have solder flow all the way to the end of the pipe in the cup. The outside has a good flow around the opening, maybe a little too much). There is one aspect I am puzzled over. The pipe enters far enough into the tees as to leave a lip extending out into the water flow path. Yes, these are tees from a big-box store. Is my solder flow to the bottom of the cup sufficient ? If this was on a 1" pipe and fitting, is this lip or overhang abnormal and possibly to result in turbulence and noise in the pipe ? My goal is to prepare a three ball-valve bypass manifold to be cut into the 1" water line entering the house. This bypass manifold will be for a water filtration-softener system connections. All feedback is appreciated.