Patent ID: 6484925
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
A method for soldering together at least a first water pipe having a distal end and a second water pipe having a distal end while water flows through at least one of said first water pipe and said second water pipe, including the steps of(a) positioning the distal end of the first water pipe adjacent the distal end of the second water pipe; (b) providing a connector including (i) a first end shaped and dimensioned to be positioned adjacent and soldered to the distal end of the first water pipe, (ii) a second end shaped and dimensioned to be positioned adjacent and soldered to the distal end of the second water pipe, (iii) a third end, and (iv) control means for opening and closing said third end; (c) positioning the first end of the connector adjacent the distal end of the first water pipe and positioning the second end of the connector adjacent the distal end of the second water pipe; (d) positioning the third end beneath the first end and the second end such that water running into said connector can flow out under gravity through the third end when open; (e) operating said control means to open the third end and allow water to flow downwardly under gravity through the third end and out from said connector; (f) soldering the first end of the connector to the distal end of the first pipe; (g) soldering the second end of the connector to the distal end of the second pipe; and, (h) operating said control means to close the third end.