Re: Splicing Primary Copper Tubing

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Original poster: "Roger Drosd by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <roger-at-gcisnow-dot-com>

You should be able to splice it by fitting a sleeve of smaller copper tubing
inside before sweating (soldering) the pieces together.  If you don't have
an appropriate size of smaller tubing, cut a short (1" long) piece of the
original tubing, and then slice it lengthwise on one side only.  Then, crimp
it down to the smaller diameter so that it fits snugly inside the two ends
to be joined.  Solder with a propane torch and flux-core solder.  (Lacking a
torch, you might try heating it over the stove when nobody is watching...)
Use sandpaper to smooth the exterior surface.

Roger Drosd
roger-at-gcisnow-dot-com


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Subject: Splicing Primary Copper Tubing


 > Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H by way of Terry Fritz
<teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>
 >
 >
 > My primary tubing is a bit short (only comes in 100ft lengths), and I need
 > to splice on a few more turns with additiona.
 > tubing.  Not being a plumber, I have no clue how to splice copper tubing?
 >
 > Anyone have a brief description how this is done?  I guess its done with a
 > blowtorch, plumber's solder, and some flux.
 >
 > Any help appreciated.
 >
 > Thanks
 >
 > Dan
 >
 >
 >