Installing Moen Flo - Question about Bonding Wire and Soldering
I am planning to install a Moen Flo, which turns the water off in the event a leak is detected. I’m not sure how I address the bonding wire. It runs to right above the existing gate valve. Can I just run the bonding wire around the Moen Flo and leave it as is? I probably would just have to bend it out of the way slightly.
I also have a question about soldering. I’ve watched a lot of YouTube videos and have been practicing. I see that some people basically feed the entire joint from the side opposite the flame while others seem to run the solder around the perimeter quickly after the joint is about 80% done. I’m not sure which is considered the “correct” technique. I just want to make sure I don’t have any voids, etc.
That bonding wire is supposed to be attached to the pipe right at the water meter..... if you have one.
To answer your question directly.... yes you could bend it away from the pipe while working.
When doing plumbing soldering there is one key point..... everything must be clean.
All pipe ends and fittings must be clean. When they look clean.... clean them some more.
When you flux and then heat them.... the heat will draw the solder right into the fitting.
I like to run the solder around the joint. Remove the flame just before applying the solder.
Don't overheat the fittings.
You may want to consider replacing that valve with a ball valve while working there.
Hi I'm trying to touch up the gas piping on my roof. I haven't done it before, but here's what I'm thinking of doing:
1. Scratch as much rust off as I can with a steel brush.
2. Wipe the pipes off with a cloth.
3. Spray self etching primer on the pipes.
4. Spray with gloss protective enamel.
Does this sound about right?
How long should I wait after the primer, before I spray on the enamel?
thanks
Idk how it's related if at all but it's been raining and suddenly this room has been flooding, so 2+2 = rain is culprit, but rain has stopped and still leaking inside room. Mind you I'd already dig into wall to do that work as shown there as this is old grey plumbing needing replacement and so far I've done two fixes putting off the whole job, and now onto number 3 which appears to be up there but I'm guessing not quite across the ceiling/roof horizontally as I don't see any moisture on the ceiling, just dripping to the floor. I'll say at this point the rain is just coincidental, and I def have a leak as before I turned the water off from outside I could hear a low whine in the line from outside and inside.
Do I just keep digging inside up the wall to find the leak or what about from the soffit outside? I've never messed with roofing parts. Are they easy to remove? What's under them?
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