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 ...

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.

Copper Lock is a no-sweat solder, according to the company. It requires no heat to solder copper pipe and copper/brass fittings together. To use, sand the areas to be joined, apply a small amount of ...