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Old 10-30-2009, 10:23 PM   #1
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Question Electrical solder on copper pipes?

I just soldered a pex fitting (I guess it's brass) onto a baseboard radiator (copper pipe). Is this a bad thing? Should I redo it? I know the other way around is bad due to the acid in the flux, but i've never heard if this is bad. What do should I do?

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Old 10-30-2009, 11:36 PM   #2
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Should I redo it?
Yes. It is cheap to do it the right way, with the correct plumbing solder
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