Copper tubing, or copper pipe, can be found in thousands of homes. It's a common pipe that supplies drinking water to faucets and water to toilets, tubs and showers. If you need to repair tubing, you ...

Grip the copper pipe firmly in one hand and tuck one end under your knee to keep it from slipping while you tighten and rotate the cutter. Clamp the pipe between the cutting wheel and the guide wheel ...

Grip the copper pipe firmly in one hand and tuck one end under your knee to keep it from slipping while you tighten and rotate the cutter. Clamp the pipe between the cutting wheel and the guide wheel ...

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. I ...

Q: I want to install a soft-water conditioner in my house. My garage is preplumbed with a copper loop and I'm pretty good with home repairs, but the thought of soldering my copper pipes has me scared.

Sweat soldering — the way copper pipe joints are connected — is no sweat. With a little practice, you can learn the technique and save money on plumbing projects. Use a special pipe cutter when ...

Sweat soldering is the term used for a popular method of joining copper plumbing pipes. Once you practice, you’ll become an expert. Here are tips to help you get started, so you can be ready to tackle ...

This video from the Copper Development Association demonstrates how to properly solder and braze leak-free joints between copper tube and copper alloy flanges. The top stories, industry insights and ...

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 becoming ...