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A_Plumber2020 t1_itpn6ej wrote

Reply to comment by Dorammu in Best plumbing solder? by Dorammu

It is necessary because the expansion and contraction of concrete will cause soft solder to separate over time

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ness1616 t1_ittk5eh wrote

Soft solder on potable water joints are banned in Australia because it contains lead

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A_Plumber2020 t1_itud5mt wrote

They dont make lead based solder here in the states anymore. It's mostly silver, tin and antimony. It's still soft solder on a roll though it doesn't flow as easily as the old lead based solder.

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