RE: Soldering copper pipes?

["R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>]

One other point - try to get as much water out of the pipe
as you can.  It can be very difficult to get the pipes hot
enough to properly wick the solder if there's any water
present.  Oh, and make sure that the taps are open so that
you're not trying to blow air out through the solder joint
as the trapped air heats up and expands.

John Lye
rjl6n@Virginia.edu