The copper should shine when you're done. Clean the mating areas of the pipe and fittings, even if they look shiny and new. Thorough cleaning is the key to success when soldering. It ensures a ...

Sometimes you don't know exactly which fitting to buy until you reach the part of the puzzle where you need it. Plumbing fittings ... gluing (PVC and CPVC), soldering (copper) or screwing them ...