solder snots on pipe

[Mgrant]

Bar looking unsightly are solder snots ruining down the pipe from the above fitting a problem. Guy I work with does this. Looks bad but is on a first fix so underfloor pipework that will never be seen.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

simple get a file 5 seconds and done

 

[tamz]

Not a problem but don't learn his bad habits

 

[Mgrant]

Thanks its the fittings were the joint is horizontal he is feeding the solder in to ends up all down the pipe with no attempt to brush off.etc

 

[Alex Knight]

Probably loading the fittings a bit if they're not going to be accessible

 

[Mgrant]

Probably loading the fittings a bit if they're not going to be accessible

Adding more solder to hopefully avoid a leak?

 

[tamz]

Dab it on at the back, wipe of any runs with yer finger, it doesn't hurt.

 

[Leo21]

Dab it on at the back, wipe of any runs with yer finger, it doesn't hurt.

That's right, but you must do it slowly.

 

[Rickster123]

That's right, but you must do it slowly.

And if you dip your finger in flux first it'll run properly...

 

[jaydebruyne]

you guys!!!

 

[jaydebruyne]

Bar looking unsightly are solder snots ruining down the pipe from the above fitting a problem. Guy I work with does this. Looks bad but is on a first fix so underfloor pipework that will never be seen.

I wouldn't worry about underfloor pipework, as long as it's leak free it's all good. With visible pipework I always clean the pipe with my flux brush to brush off any excess solder while it's still hot enough and then when it's cooler clean off the excess flux with a rag

 

[macackau]

Then when it's all done a quick buff with wire wool and it looks mint.

 

[plumben]

If you've got a snots on the pipe its not a problem if its not seen, although a wet rag and while the pipe straight away should remove them or re heat the snot and whipw it off with a wet rag

 

[Stanios]

Far worse than snots are solder icicles. No idea how they form but are lethal to fingers of an unprepared plumber.

 

[Best]

If it is a Yorkshire fitting and solder runs down the pipe on a vertical fitting, then it is wrong because the solder has basically run out of the fitting.
I can't see why plumbers leave solder running down pipes, but if a hidden joint has been carefully end fed solder and a slight drip of solder is missed in wiping the joint I wouldn't worry about it if the joint inside is fully soldered.
If a plumber can't wipe any excess solder to tidy and complete a soldered joint, I don't think they are worth employing.