How to Solder Yorkshire Fittings | Solder Ring fittings | Capillary Fittings
Welcome to my tutorial guide on how to solder and use yorkshire fittings, also known as capillary or solder ring fittings. In this video I'm going to show you the best way to prepare copper pipe and solder a fitting step by step. If you like the content leave a like and please subscribe for more content like this as I've got a lot more to come and there will be something going that will help you out.
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It's so refreshing to see a how to video thats calm, easy to follow, and without any of the usual "Smash that like button" rubbish - Thank you
Couldn't have said it better. Great video.
Perfect video. I just needed one bit of clarification, that both sides of the join needed to have a pipe in, and you gave me that info. Thank you very much. Great video
Glad it helped
I have never done soldered joints before. This is really excellent tuition and helped me to do a tricky fix.
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Excellent video! Attempting this for the first time and you've provided answers to all of the questions I had.
Really good plumbing video's, with easy to listen to commentaries. I've been DIY plumbing for years on and off and these video's are good reminders on how to do the job properly, thanks.
Thanks a lot
Lovely step by step concise guide! Excellent teaching style - well done!
Brilliant video,very thorough
Great proper advice! Especially to have both ends in the fitting and heat together. I’m sure that’s caught many people out!! Cheers 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent and informative video, thank you
Probably the best video i have watched. Thanks
Glad it helped. Thanks
That was a great video. Never used Yorkie joints before, this has been very helpful. Many thanks. 😊
Your welcome 👍
Brilliant video, many thanks!I feel more confident now!👍
Fantastic
Thanks again. Came back to revisit before soldering my next one
Your welcome!
I was always told that as the solder runs towards the heat, you should heat from the pipe side of the joint, whereas the non solder joints you heat the joint and the solder runs into the joint
Fantastic video mate. Did a night course a few years back to save some money doing this old house up. Just about to fit an outside tap and needed a refresher!
Glad the video helped refresh 👍
Clear and concise thank you.
Your welcome
really useful thanks a lot
Thank you, I'm about to use those joints myself for the first time :)
Your welcome.
Great information
Nice tip with the tape measure to hold the joint. 👍
Cheers 👍
Great video. Cheers
brilliant and timely videos, thanks
Your welcome
Thanks very helpful
Thankyou for that great video and explaination.
Glad it helped you!
Very good video mate, really useful. Thanks 👍
Your welcome,thanks.
Good clear video - thanks.
Your welcome, thanks for watching
perfect demonstration subscribed
Thanks 👍
these videos are so clear and easy to follow, nice one bud, im gonna give this a go. Is it the same process for microbore?
Excellent vid. Well-explained. Regards, Paul
Thanks 👍
Great! Thank you got the information
Thanks 👍
Another cracking video.
Thanks again!
Great video.... love the tape measure trick!
OMG iv been trying to use these and applying my own solder not realising they already had some inside. Thank you so much! great video well presented!
Your welcome 👍
Good video , one question though , I see that some plumbers don’t flux inside the fitting , what is best ? . Thank you .
Cheers. Just done my first... Hope it doesn't leak!!
Did it?
Hi good videos, been following you for sometime.Many of the solder ring fittings i noticed dont have enough solder inside them so to ensure a secure fitting can you add extra solder wire around the joints while the flame is applied ? Thanks
There's nothing stopping you adding solder however be careful not to add too much as it may restrict flow if you allow excess solder to run into the joint.
I only did soldering couple times many years ago and I remember having to add solder stick to the joints once the flux start boiling, and the solder will melt and sucked into the gap. Is this a new way of doing soldering?
Hi Great channel. Can I use a heat gun ? Can I put. a bit of solder at end of copper pipe edge ( sort of double seal the fitting if understand)
Hi. Thanks, glad you like it. Use a brazing torch.
Once you've soldered the joint and it's cooked, if you've got any concerns or just want to be certain, can you go back over the joint and and more solder by end feeding it? Just starting out, so just thinking belt and braces. Great video, of to buy a de-burrer thanks.
You can however be careful not to add too much solder because that solder will run into the fitting/pipe and cause restriction/noise.
hi sorry we don't need to use a led on soldering feet ?
Enjoyed the video. Can I use a heat gun to heat up the yorkshire solder ring fittings.
Glad you liked it. No, that's not going to work.
@@TheDIYGuy1 thanks for your reply.
So there is no need for a soldering wire/lead here. Sorry for being daft, Im a newbie. What us this paste called?
Any tips for capillary soldering of 22mm pipes and fittings? I rarely have problems with 15mm work, but often with 22mm, end up with leaks! Would you advise using two torches to give better heating on 22mm solder fittings, and is end soldering better than pre-soldered fittings when doing 22mm work?
I think it's more important with 22mm to apply heat to the pipes initially so that when you start to heat the fitting the pipes get up to soldering temperature. I think it's too easy to try to rush the job and get an imperfect joint by concentrating the heat on the fitting and have the pipes are not hot enough to be wetted properly by the solder.
Thank you for knowledge sir,highly appreciate people like urself sharing ur experience with others.👍
It's my pleasure
What jacket its that mate? Is it a work jacket? Looks good
It's a snickers jacket. Thanks
I made the mistake of soldering one half of a Yorkshire fitting. Now the other side doesn't have solder. Would it be okay to feed solder into that like a normal fitting when I come to connect to the existing pipework? Thanks for the vid!
I would de solder and start fresh as a DIYer
Brilliant, thank you for this, is there any chance you could do a video on how much pipe is needed to be cut/measured (from to) to bridge 90 degree angles or other angles other than straight whereby you would need to cut a precise amount of pipe so it will line up with the horizontal, so a straight piece or elbow can then be used, i know this is probably so basic for you but there's no one out there that actually explains how the measuring of correct amount of pipe to connect is achieved. Thx if you can would really appreciate your help.
Thanks. I will see what I can do
@@TheDIYGuy1 fantastic thank you👍👍👍
When do you use copper versus plastic? seems to be plumber preference but is there any jobs the plastic can't do?
Plastic looks ugly anywhere visible such as radiator pipes but that’s personal preference. There are also some cases around water heaters and boilers where plastic can’t be used.
What's the reliability of these vs conventional soldering joints? Happy to have a go at either tomorrow but if there's no difference i'll try the easier version!
No difference. Only yesterday I ripped some of these out that have been in place for 20 years! Give it a go!
Very reliable. Have had them for 50 years in current property.
These pipe fittings have been around for over 25 years - anyone not knowing this yet considering embarking upon a basic plumbing task should ask there Carer what day it is... it might be Ice-cream day!!
And that is how you end somebody’s desire to learn. Hope you don’t have children, Bob!
They have been around for over 50 years as I used them back then to make up vacuum system backing lines.
The flux you are using is horribly aggressive if not cleaned off. Same for any ‘self cleaning’ flux, I come across leaks all the time due to its nature. I had to drain a huge schools hot water system 3 weeks ago, a 42mm pipe had developed a leak where the flux had been left on the joint/pipe. As I traced the pipe back through the ceiling I came across other repairs for the same reason. Good tips regarding the soldering, I try to use Yorkshire fittings all the time as they’re so neat.
Thanks for your comments 😃
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Can you use on gas
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I got told not to flux inside the fitting is this correct !?
I've always used flux inside the fitting with no issues. However this is for water applications where excess flux can be washed away therefore no corrosive effect. On gas applications I would avoid putting flux in the fitting but you shouldn't really be doing any gas pipe work yourself so this should not really be applicable.
@@TheDIYGuy1 press fit is good too
As a registered engineer were taught not to put flux inside the fitting to prevent solder buildup, the solder follows the flux and builds up in the fitting, press are good but expensive to buy and must use correct rings depending on what the pipe is convening
If you give the pipe a little squeeze with grips it also stops the pipe falling out
That’s exactly what I do, the tape trick looks cool tho
thanks mate, you might have actually got me out of a pickle. ill let u know hehehe. also, i will be havimg words with your trade buddy colin furze for not actually putting up any plumbing advice 🤣
Couldn’t have explained that any better.why aren’t everyone using these Yorkshire fittings,is it the price.
I'm guessing de-burring is to prevent any copper shards entering the pipework ? That is a neat trick with the tape measure
De burring prevents flow restriction but also prevents any "noise". If you don't do this step it can cause whistling/flow noise. Thanks :)
@@TheDIYGuy1Thanks for that explanation, appreciated
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never used a deburring tool and I never use lead free solder
Now your probably need to change the rad valves as they will leak once you touch them , that’s normal or pull the top and side covers off the rad and paint behind. Bty the sounds terrible when using earphones I think you need a new mic
Blue flame is unburnt gas and not so hot as yellow. If you hold the torch further away, it will heat the copper more quickly
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Next time try to reduce your amount of heat its too much.
Not sure how you can spend 11 mins teaching people how to use yorkshire fittings.....1)clean pipe and inside of fitting. 2)flux both with everflux. 3) insert pipe into fitting. 4)heat gently til you see a ring of solder emerge all the way around fitting.5) leave to cool and wipe with damp rag. Job done.
I did and it’s been popular so far and has helped many many people
It doesn't look that hard. Strange, as most plumbers (who look like they would have trouble spelling IQ, let alone achieving a respectable number) make out like it's the hardest thing in the world, just one step above particle physics.
Both offensive and ignorant.
@@Georgiahulse Thankyou.👍
Great video mate not this Yorkshire fitness
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