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Re: Soldering copper pipes?

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Subject: Re: Soldering copper pipes?
From: RodPolentz@aol.com
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 17:56:01 EST
In a message dated 1/14/1999 2:00:05 PM Pacific Standard Time,
larryhoy@cwix.com writes:

> 
>  If dripping water becomes a problem while you're trying to solder, stuff
the
>  pipe with bread.  It'll stop the water, and come out of the faucet when you
> turn
>  on the water.
>  
>  Larry Hoy

If you opt for the white bread approach, make sure you unscrew the little
screen on the faucet before turning on the water.  Even so-called dissolved
bread isn't likely to go through the fine mesh of a diffuser screen.  

Rod Polentz

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