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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]lol.  Joint compound. lol.  I call it mud.

My guess is the poster meant to say flux, not joint compound or solder.  My understanding is flux of the time period contained acids or other compounds and if not cleaned properly, it would corrode/erode over time and leak.  Typically the pin hole leaks often found these days. The flux at the joint would transfer by the plumber, helper, or otherwise, to other areas on the copper and it wasn’t cleaned.

This thought is ignorant of other factors such as copper thickness, water quality, pressure, or otherwise, that could also affect the lifespan of the copper.

For the poster who mentioned replacing copper with pex - any comments to experiences,
Recommendations, or
Costs?
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"... [i]My guess is the poster meant to say flux, not joint compound or solder.  My understanding is flux of the time period contained acids or other compounds and if not cleaned properly, it would corrode/erode over time and leak.  Typically the pin hole leaks often found these days. The flux at the joint would transfer by the plumber, helper, or otherwise, to other areas on the copper and it wasn’t cleaned.  ..."[/i]

YES!  Thank you!

This is EXACTLY as the plumbers described it!

3 different plumbers over a ten year span.

Flux.

I will never forget that word.[/quote]

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