using a flux brush or your finger inside a disposable glove. Dampen a sponge with water. Then heat up the soldering gun and wipe off the tip with the sponge. Apply tip tinner to prevent oxidation.

Push the joint together until the copper tube seats at full depth. Wipe off excess flux with a disposable shop rag. The post How To Solder Copper Pipe appeared first on Family Handyman.