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Old copper fittings and tubing can get to the point chemically that no kind of solder will seal properly. I'd suggest replacing the entire run of pipe from the threaded elbow on with new pipe- - - -copper, PVC, or shark bite, your choice. There are far too many joints in a few inches there to worry about.
Ignorance can be fixed. Stupid is forever!
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I see 4tf pieces of 2 inch on Ebay for $100, add on the needed parts and you'll be pushing hard on $300 on a good day.
Hard to tell what you might get into behind that cover where the crimped fitting has failed.
All new end to end and be done with it..
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My friend says they are giving you a good price, material will blow up 500.00, he would charge 800.00 for labor. It will take time to drain, make repairs, bring system back up.
By the time a guy picks up material, executes the work, gets out of your driveway will kill 6 hours. They probably charge at least 80 an hour.
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I am in Big D at the moment.
l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right.
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Every time I see what plumbers charge, I wish I was one.
Every time I'm doing a plumbing job, I'm glad I'm not one!
Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
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Every time I do a plumbing job around the house I gain about 8 pounds.
First trip to Home Depot around 7:30 for some fittings, gotta stop by the food cart out front and grab a Polish dog with grilled onions.
Second trip to Home Depot an hour later to exchange what I got the first time for some different parts, grab another dog.
Rinse and repeat until Home Depot closes around 10:00.
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l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right.
- Del Gue
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The most important inventory item to start any plumbing job is a full tank of gas in the truck.
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Ah, you can do this stuff in about 3 trips, if you do it right. Each trip, buy everything you MIGHT need, not just what you THINK you need. Return all the unused stuff once the project is finished.
Well, maybe 4 trips.
The only true cost of having a dog is its death.
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So far there's two leaks and extra joints on that short length of plumbing. I would pull it all apart and start with new if there was any question on the integrity of the pipe or fittings. Do it once and do it right. +1
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The acetelyn is a good way to go on larger fittings as it heats them quickly, propane can be problematic if using nolead solder. I assume this is not a domestic line, which should be no lead. 50/50 can be hard to find in some area's.
Mapp gas is hotter than propane, which is typically needed for no lead solder, has to be clean, fluxed and not in a bind.
For those without thumbs, it's s Garden fookin Island, not Hawaii
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Every time I see what plumbers charge, I wish I was one.
Every time I'm doing a plumbing job, I'm glad I'm not one! Word.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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American by birth; Alaskan by choice.
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If using C2H2, is a rosebud necessary/reco’d, or just a welding tip?
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
--Pat Parelli
American by birth; Alaskan by choice.
--ironbender
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I’m glad I’ve retired from that plumbing cshit!
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I’m glad I’ve retired from that plumbing cshit! Me too! You wanna help but it is a nightmare or a "jackpot" and the poor guy wants to save money. Once you patch something, you own it! Better to start over.
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Awww cmon you guys you know you miss it…. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/LXYjpfhS/5-C9-F76-E8-6704-47-F4-A0-C5-AE1-AEA6-F407-E.jpg)
She never made it past the bedroom door, what was she aiming for...?
She's gone shootin..
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Its best not to put things in such tight situations, and think maintanence from the beginning....
Phil
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Dad had 2 plumbers out to take a look. The first one wanted $800.00, the second, a grand. Ridiculous. I do have experience soldering, but it's not something I do every day. Yes, the pro-press fitting is on the same line - towards the right side of the photo - coming out of the air-handler: It's a Carrier system from 1952. 3-phase. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/44d5Ikq.jpg) You’ll put over $800 00 in your own time and materials cost into the project if that’s the way you choose to go. The system is 70 years old?
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Awww cmon you guys you know you miss it…. No we don’t😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😎
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The last shower I did for A buddy I got my plumber buddy to give him a price for plumbing in all the new fixtures, Carlos quoted him a grand. I ended up doing it for him, didn't even charge him, and took me about two hours. Randy bought the parts. I did tile in his whole house
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