Have some plumbing to do, but not sure which skills you'll need? Learning how to solder, as outlined below, is the first step. The post How To Solder Copper Pipe appeared first on Family Handyman.

Pipe cutter and pipe mini-cutter: For about $30, these tools make cutting copper pipe easy, clean and fast. Use the mini-cutter in places too tight for the full-size tool.

Soldering copper pipes is a more advanced DIY skill, but a great one to have if your house contains copper plumbing. Here's a complete walk-through of how to solder pipes. Since PEX tubing is ...

Q. My house has old galvanized iron water pipes. The water pressure is bad at many faucets and almost nothing in the kitchen. The volume of hot water that comes out of any faucet is especially low.… ...

When the pipe gets hot and the solder melts, the capillary action draws it into the joint. Plumbing work with copper is one task that requires planning before attempting to solder any of the pipes.

As a mechanical contractor, I sweat a lot of copper pipe, ... Now, move the flame away and touch lead-free plumbing solder to the joint. If the joint is horizontal, start at the bottom.

Dear James: We are remodeling our living room and adding a wet bar. I can install plastic drainpipe easily, but do you have any advice for soldering copper supply line ...