10 MISTAKES Beginners Make When Soldering For The First Time (Beginner's Guide) | GOT2LEARN
Here are 10 important things to know when soldering for the first time that won't get you punished by the plumbing gods, don't go without watching, you might regret it!
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Start - 0:00
1) Extinguisher - 0:16
2) Safety goggles - 0:56
3) Making sure the pipe/fitting are 100% clean - 1:32
4) Good flux brushes - 2:28
5) Don't touch the joint! - 3:18
6) Water in pipes - 3:57
7) Which part to heat - 4:30
8) Which part of the flame to use - 5:17
9) Wiping off any extra flux - 6:00
10) Inspecting your joints - 6:32
ending - 7:10
DISCLAIMER: Got2Learn is NOT responsible for any damage done to a property of which the plumbing wasn't done by a professional, I do not recommend doing your own plumbing if you are unsure about what you are doing, always hire a LICENSED contractor when doing any type of plumbing so you can be covered by insurances if something does happen, these videos are for entertainment purposes only!
I am in my sixties now. When I was younger than ten years old I remember my dad letting me help him fix things around the house. He was a "week-end" warrior, but pretty good at it. He did carpentry, plumbing, electrical, concrete, painting.... For plumbing he would let me clean the copper fittings. We used steel wool for the outside and a brush like the one in this video for the inside. He did instruct me not to touch the parts I cleaned as to not get the oil from my skin on them. He would let me watch as he assembled the parts and then soldering them together, explaining what he was doing and why. I remember him telling me to let the pipe melt the solder. My dad passed away when I was twelve... but, as a teen-ager I was able to continue to "fix" things around the house for my mom. Much to my guy friends amazement. I did plumbing on my own with confidence, replaced a gas water heater, ran electrical wires and installed sockets, lights, and switches where non had existed before, carpentry work, laid ceramic tiles, did drywall.... and all without going to any school to learn these trades. I was a self taught "weekend warrior". As a side note here. I thought I had died and gone to heaven when I bought my first hand held, power operated, circular saw. It was so much easier and the end product was so much more professional looking then cutting the wood with a hand saw. I even invited my friends over and demonstrated it by just cutting of a slice of a 2 x 4. They all looked on in amazement and picked up and closely examined the cut piece. Since then I've purchased a 12" miter saw and 10" table saw and I can't remember the last time I used a hand saw. I still keep them around but they've all rusted over time. Some of those same saws are the same ones my father used. They my even still have some of his "hand oil" or finger prints on them somewhere.
you should clean the hand saws and put paste wax on them to stop rust
@@wayneherl1442 Thanks, maybe I'll do that.
Well your dad was a good dad! He did a great job to prepare you so well at such an early age! What a nice story! May he be upstairs looking down and smiling...
Thanks your giving us help like your Dad did for you. Great gift he gave you.
Better change the title : Leave 'beginner's out. I thought I was not a beginner at retirement age. You proved me wrong ;-) THANKS !!
Reminds me of my appy days as an HVAC tech. My boss drilled every point you made into our minds daily for months. It's all instinctive now, made us great installers.
What I like about your video is you concentrate on cleaning the copper. I like the abrasive rolls made for plumbing but the other stuff works too. At one time I thought I needed to be very careful or it would leak. Then I experimented with some old fittings I got at a garage sale. I found that it was easy to make an ugly joint but it was almost impossible to make a leaky joint if everything was clean. If you clean the pipe and fittings use flux and get the pipe hot enough to melt the solder it won't leak. It seems to work even if you don't direct the flame in the right place or dump way too much solder in the joint. I tried every wrong way I could think of. I even just held the torch on one side until the back heated up. It looked terrible but didn't leak. In short get the copper clean use flux and it will probably work no matter how inexperienced you are. Still if it's for a real job you should be careful to make it look presentable.
Wow! I don’t recall ever seeing a DIY video that I actually enjoyed watching from an entertainment perspective. Very well done good sir.
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Totally agree I feel partly trained now thanks
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What was not mentioned was that you cannot have an "air locked" area in your soldering, make sure air pressure can escape somewhere in the pipeline you are soldering as trapped heated air will want to push your wet solder out of the joint while your soldering if it has no where else to go
this is a great point
Lmao I remember back when I first started my plumbing career as an apprentice I was looking up plumbing videos on how to learn different stuff. I remember when I first subscribed and you had like 1k subscribers. Now it's been 4 years and I'm a Journeyman now and your channel has blown up.
Wow that is so cool man, we grew toghether 🙏🙏🙏
LOL, when I started to learn this, internet wasn't around yet, or at least not for the general public.
Love your videos especially the cut away graphics. I’ve made every one of these mistakes at least one. GLOVES. Wear gloves. At some point you will grab a hot part. I’m referring to us ‘handy men’. Also think ahead to where you will place a torch that is still lit. When you are in an awkward position is not the time to figure it out.
I click like on your videos as soon as they start because I know I will always learn something. Thanks and keep them coming!
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Another excellent video. I appreciate that you get right down to business, stay on point, and don’t add any “cutesy” stuff or stupid music.
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Excellent video, lots of good tips even for experienced plumbers
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Very Good. Easy to understand. Now I know how far in the solder should flow.
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That was a great video! Clear and concise! And all the tips, top notch!
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great vid man!!! always look forward to them!!
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Very clear instructions - looking forward to putting learnings to use !! Thanks !!
Glad it was helpful Phil, thank you so much!
Two other things. Don't get the fitting so hot, that the solder boils out. Don't put water on joint to cool it down too quickly, as the solder will contract and cause a leak.
Fantastic video,man. I have been soldering and brazing for a long time,but this is an extremely informative video. Thanks for your time.
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Great info, thanks to you I have improved my works at home
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Another good thing to have nearby is a one or two gallon pump spray bottle filled with water. It’s a cheap water fire extinguisher, just don’t forget to pump it BEFORE you start soldering . It works great in confined spaces where you might not be able to get the nozzle of a powder extinguisher.
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You can also use it to spray the surrounding wood or any other flammable material to reduce risk of starting a fire.
Recent homeowner here and I loved this video. Thank you! gonna be extremely helpful for me someday
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Excellent tutorial and production. Subscribed!
Yeyyy ,thanks!!
Best video I have ever seen on soldering! Thanks!
Thank u so muchhh!!!
Great concise Video, Learned something. Thanks for making it.
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Amazing video editing quality and great technical information. Keep it up you're giving "professional formation" grade information and this is AMAZING.
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@@Got2Learn I agree, you have such a good voice, pace, and eye/ear for what info is necessary for your videos...PLUS the know-how and artistry to edit them all into these powerful little snacks! You always give REASONS for why things must be done a certain way which is what drives me nuts sometimes in school to go without. I'm in 1st year of plumbing in British Columbia, Canada, and just became a patron after growing to enjoy your videos more and more. Thank you for your skills! Any apprentice would be lucky to have you as their journeyman. Cheers, Hanna
Thank you. Great tips. Helped me with my project. No leaks and good looking joints.
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Your videos are AMAZING!! SO much knowledge! THANK YOU
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love it, i'm always interested in learning the tricks of the trade
More to come!
*SOLID ADVICE...WELL DONE!!*
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Excellent video, thanks
Thank god for Got2learn 😁🙌🏻👌🏻👏🏻 the best as always!
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Very good explanations
I always enjoy watching your videos!
Glad you like them!!!
Your videos are the best. I've learned things that help me every day in my work. Thank you!
Happy to hear that!!!!!!
Thanks for the excellent tips and refresher.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank You so much for your wonderful tutorials. I've learned so much that I have plumbed my new bathroom suite in with overhead thermostatic shower and bath. All thanks to you. Keep up your wonderful work. Thanks again.
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An overhead bath sounds a bit sketchy, tbh. Yeah, of course I'm jesting. We all know what you mean...
I just found your channel! So cool. I sit behind a desk at work so I went to Home Depot & got some copper pipe, fittings, sharkbites etc & had a ball in the garage! I'm ready for a water leak!!
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Good video. I haven't soldered enough to know about flux in the 👁️, so that's my takeaway. Thanks.
Better like that! 👍
This is just such an excellent example of a tutorial video about plumbing tasks. Well thought out, planned, executed, easy to understand. I've done tutorial videos for my team, your's is far superior. Nice work. Your video will become my own company's in-house video (replacing my own!) to train our own people on how to sweat copper tubing. Many thanks and keep up the great work.
Comment of the day, thank you soooo much!!!
How nice of you! You are another exemplar! Well done!
Very informative! Thank you!
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Amazing. Thanks.
Thank you, your tips are very helpful
You are welcome 🙏
Awesome tips. Thank you for posting 🙏 ❤️
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I watched a plumber replace the tank in my parent's garage once and he had a dripping inlet pipe. He asked for a couple of slices of white bread, which I ran and grabbed for him. He then stuffed bread into the dripping pipe to retard the water flow just long enough to get the solder completed on that joint. He explained that the bread would then just go into the take where it would break down and then flow out and no one would ever see it. He only used the white part and took off the crusts and ate when he didn't use.
Yup, it works!!!
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Does it work with whole wheat bread or pumpernickel too? Probably doesn’t work with pita bread…
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Bread is great. I've used it to push out pilot bearings on car engines as well. Once again, no crust !!
Well...my first question is "where were you 60 years ago". I suspect there have been some problems with soldering I did back in those days. Excellent video by the way. Those safety tips were right on the money. I come from a family of do it your selfers so projects like this were always common place. KZhead makes it a lot easier and you can gain the experience of others who know what they are doing. Thanks.
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Great tips from a pro as always! Thanks
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Great hack about cutting the handle off the brush and using it in a drill, but ONLY operate the drill in the direction the handle is wound. Don't ask me how I know this. Dude, I learn SO MUCH from you, glad to see your channel growing!
Yes!!! Thank you so much man!!!
And don't wear gloves. Had a guy get three broken fingers when the glove got wound up in the brush
@@josephbianchino2204 LOL truth on that, my boss did the same thing. I've gotten in the habit of wearing latex gloves these last few years, and have had them ripped off my hands several times now. OUCH!
Excellent video on pipe soldering
Thanks 👍
Thanks for your content - it’s really great. Could you do one about the different gas types - Mapp, Propane, Propane/butane mix. Different torches - no pressure regulator/pressure regulated, piezo. I think it would finish off your soldering series perfectly and I would be very interested to hear your thoughts and advice on these topics. Keep up the good work, many thanks.
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Yup fingers I knew about but never considered it enough great tip
Excellent Video. Very clear and Informative to a Homeowner like me about to embark on a Plumbing Project
Thank you so much for your kind words 🙏
Your videos are simply excellent.
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I knew some of this. But i also learned some. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!!!
You know your stuff! Great presentation. I can validate your movie 100%.
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A truly brilliant video. Thank you so much.
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Excellent video! Thanks from Texas.
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Awesome Video! Thanks for the tips!
Glad it was helpful! Have a great day JR!
Thank you for this video. My problem with soldering is that when it gets sucked in the joint real fast and clean I would always second guess myself if enough solder went in. Over time I have gained alot of confidence in my plumbing skills. Thank you again my friend.
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Excellent video, useful tips!!
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Very helpful. Thank you sir.
Most welcome 🙏
THANK YOU, Learned a LOT !!!
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I got good idea on how to solder a copper tubing. Thank you Got2Learn.
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Nice video, I learned a few things, well done
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Just casually blowing thru videos on your channel lol. Love this. My son loves this stuff.
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These are great skills to share and experience with your children. It's part of your legacy that they will always remember.
Supergluing the brush is a stroke of genius!
Sure is man, don't forget to like and share 🍻
Good video you can always learn from another perspective
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super gluing the flux brush - nice!
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Great video! However I work for a drywall company so we kinda like it when people don't solder correctly it makes us money! We have made thousands off improperly installed shark bites too.
Very nice job sir, well presented
Thank you so much!!!
Boy, I was an avionics tech in the Air Force. In 1976 I had my training. My soldering class was forty hours. I was NASA certified. Conducted by NASA. It was most difficult to sweat the fittings for the waveguides. ;)
That's so cool, the plumbing on those ships looks so fascinating!
Like the superglue on the acid brush idea.👍✌️🖖🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😁
Love it :)
+1 on the great idea about superglue on flux brushes. I always kept some clean toothpicks in my toolbox to pick the loose flux brush hairs out of the flux before soldering. Now I am going to try this trick and keep the toothpicks in the kitchen!
Not sure what's better, your plumbing skills or your video production skills. Great video as always. I am a newbie to plumbing, but your videos gave me the skills and confidence to do a significant plumbing job in my basement and kitchen. Well done.
I'll let you decide that part hehe, thank you so much and happy to have helped Greg, have a great day!
I couldn't agree more! Thanks for the confidence G2L!
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Dude this has been an epidbme. I spent thirty years dripping soldier. Thanks
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Great solid advice with safety first...DIY guy..no lies..
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thx so much for the help, i love it!
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Thanks for the great videos!
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3:25 (Winking happy face sticker) What a classy and charming edit! Well done! Love it!!! Then 3:33 demo of handling-induced failure: wonderful! Excellent! Thank you!
Thanks again Eric!
Excellent video!
Thank you! Cheers!!!
Good video. I self taught myself but your video is very helpful.
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Happy to find your channel,,,,, Stay Safe and takecare
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Incredible tutorial, thank you. If only I had this 40 years ago. I never cleaned my flux afterwards. Another tip if you solder close to other fittings. I always cover the adjacent fitting then with a wet rag, preventing then that from getting loose if I solder close by.
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Excellent tip re: keeping adjacent fittings cool when soldering nearby!
God bless you for this I realize now what I was doing wrong! 🤟🏻
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Very nice, I learned not to touch the cleaned surfaces and where to properly heat the adjoining piece. Thanks!
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Great information, thanks
You bet! Thanks Jonathan!
Great video, lots of good info.
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Wow, this is an excellent video,now I can tell what I did wrong when I tried to solder pipes,it took me 2 days to solder on pipe
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I've done plenty of this type of soldering, and I was taught by my dad. My joints look like yours neat and tidy and have not had one fail yet. Your video gets a 10/10 from me and believe you covered it very well, thanks PS just a tip re water if its not too bad you can get all your bits ready and then push a wading of tissue paper up the pipe like a dam. It works in the right scenario but make sure it has a way to get out
Thank you so much!!!
Use a wad of bread (no crust!)...when the flow resumes, the bread disintegrates and can leave.
" which part of the torch flame is the hottest part?, was my question. Thanks for the answer before I even had time to ask. ---Great upload. ---
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Excellent video.
Thank you very much!
Great video. Thank you
You are most welcome Rick!!!
Nice advice I always have a spray water bottle handy (the nice ones that spray a strong stream) Use flux brushes from the welding stores don’t shed
That's a good idea!
Excellent. Thank You
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Very good explanation.
Glad you liked it!!
I 've put Oatey #5 flux on semi uncleaned pipe and fittings and they soldered right up with no leaks. Bad valves in municipal meter boxes are few and far between where I live. It's a shame valves inside houses and other buildings can't be of the same quality. Retired from 40 years in plumbing.
Thank you very good explaining
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Thanks, great video!
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I'm not going to mention which ship ( think very big) ..but we working working on scaffolding under a overhang when the pipefitter took off running... more like crabbing the heck out of there. We had only one ladder to reach the exit and three us needed to use it. Fire started as he was heating a pipe and the insulation ( rubber type material ) caught fire. Later it was determined it was the glue fumes trapped between the foam and painted steel. Point being know what is in your area, as to gases, fumes, or anything which might take a liking to the flames.
Maybe a different glue, as some need alcohol to dry faster, something to avoid if possible...?😁
Great tips 👍
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great tips and information here.
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I like the drill idea with the brush in the drill and gluing the bristles. When I strip copper wire prior to soldering I twist the strands together with the bit of displaced insulation rather than use my fingers. I found out about flux attacking copper the hard way - I loosely assembled some pipe work, cleaned and fluxed it, but my blowlamp wouldn't light. By the time I'd fixed it all the copper had gone green and I had to start again!
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even fot old folks... your reminder video refreshes this 72 year old brain........thanks 😊
Awesome, love hearing this! 😊