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Help sealing a copper cylinder

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  • 06-05-2010 8:27am
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    caspermccormack
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭


    Leak in the copper cylinder
    I have a leak in my hot water copper cylinder, I thought it was the fitting from my heating to the coil inside. I removed the fitting and found that the leak is coming from the 1" male tread on the end of the coil, and the wall of the cyclindermad.gif!

    I have the cyclinder drained down and was thinking of soldering the joint, or any other suggestions that anybody may be kind enough to share?

    Kind regards,

    Anthony.
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    caspermccormack
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭caspermccormack


    Didn't have any flux so the solder didn't stick!! Off to get some now, or would the likes of Tec 7 be a better seal on the joint?


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    Gurgle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,064 ✭✭✭Gurgle


    Solder probably isn't the answer, its for joining not filling. Even if you get it to hold, it won't last.
    JB Weld or something similar will do the job, I have never used Tec 7 so can't comment.


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    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users Posts: 44,080 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    You can use soldier to fill small holes, however I don't think this is the answer here.

    You may have to bite the bullet and just replace the cylinder.


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