Revisting a Boiler Room from about 18 yrs ago

Mad Dog_2

Mad Dog_2

I did this job for Kim The Architect who REALLY appreciated a nice job and never haggled over price.  Removed all Steam (her wish) and did Radiant in bathrooms, two floors of Buderus Panel Rads, staple up Radiant under wood floors, Buderus Indirect.  She loved it for many years but got a Big Promotion and moved to Florida...Great gal!   Became a good friend.  Big wig with a Huge National G.C ...The GB 142 lasted about 15 yrs.  My good buddy and fellow Master Plumber Mike J. Replaced with a Bosch and progress in 2020 as I gave him all my Buderus Clients for annual service when I closed Triple Crown full time operations in 2012.  All original Circs & mixing valves....Indirect still going strong!  I can't believe how good the copper still looks....Jimmy The Gent Burke's Ancient Chinese secret....Mad Dog  

Robert_25

A nice copper job never goes out of style.

Mad Dog_2

So True!  Mad Dog 🐕 

Dave Carpentier

My sweats start out like that, but then I add more solder blobs and runs just to make sure it's good.

Nice lookin job.

Mad Dog_2

Thanks, Dave.  The key with the upside down joints in to hit them last, this way they get pre-warmed.   Then you gotta flick the solder across the face of the joint quickly front and back.  If you stay too long...Gamma Gobulin! Of course, I moved the torch every 3 seconds or so around the joint...mad dog 🐕 

tim smith

Nice looking solder joints Matt, I always appreciate seeing good work.
Tim

EBEBRATT-Ed

It takes a lot less solder than 99% of us including me think. Uphill joints I always keep the heat up high too low and the solder runs down the pipe. Still mess one up occasionally.

Mad Dog_2

Exactly, Eddie Booth (RIP) my Local 2 Shop teacher would say: "What are you guys doin??? Jesus Mary and Joseph you're gonna put the boss outta business!!!  1/2" joint..1/2" of Solder...2" joint...2" of solder!!!!"   He was pretty much right.  If your copper is really clean, Flux is not nasty, heat distribution is even, the solder will "flow like Irish buttermilk, Son!!!" (Jimmy O Brien 1986 The Rainbow 🌈 Room Rock Center).  Thanks for the compliments.. I love soldering and brazing..Great fun.  I've soft soldered up to  4" and Silver brazed up to 12" a few times, and alot of 6" and 8" ..Did alot of medical gas brazing before they even had the special cert.  Mad Dog 🐕