What is plumbers bread

The Jet Sweat has to have an opening that it can be extracted through and then a plug is screwed into it. THe Jet Sweat can also be used through a full port ball or gate valve. This way once you make the joint at the valve, you have a good way to control that water you could not stop. Wonder Bread was always the favorite, just rember to always remove the crust before using.

Post Edited I use jet sweats or drop a belly in the line to let water puddle some place away from soldering point. Most importantly, breaking the vaccum in the area where I work to keep water from continuously dripping.

Search for plumbing parts on our sponsor's site:. Special thanks to our sponsor:. Over , strictly plumbing related posts. How to Show Images. Plumbers Bread Author: Anonymous User I've heard of the term "Plumber's Bread", I understand it's used to stem the flow of water when soldering but what is it exactly and how is it used?

Post Reply. I've never used them but I know they exist. Reply 3 years ago. Nicely explained. I was shown this trick many years ago by an "Old timer". It works great, but you are right about the limited time to get the job done. Never heard of this trick, you never know when something like this might come in handy, so thanks for sharing :. These tricks will only serve you once or twice in your life time, but it's fun to know it when the perfect time comes ;. By JulioC www. More by the author:.

In this video, I'll be showing you if this "old-timer's trick" is really a trick or a myth! Ok, so I simulated a water line that goes to a single faucet to see if this trick would work. Citric Acid. Compressed Air.

Cutting Oil. Deionized Water. Diesel Fuel. Diluted Acids. Diluted Salt Solutions. Drinking Water. Elemental Fluorines. Ethylene Glycol. Floor Drains. Fluorinated Solvents. Fuel Oil. Garbage Disposals. Grease Traps. Grinders for Bits and Burs. Heating Oil. Hydraulic Fluid. Hydraulic Oil. Hydrochloric Acid. Hydrofluoric Acid. Hydrogen Peroxide. Inert Gas. Isopropyl Alcohol.

Liquid Ammonia. Liquid Carbon Dioxide. Liquid Nitrogen. Liquid Oxygen. Liquid Propane. LP Gas. Machine Oil. Magnesium Chloride. MAPP Gas. Methylene Chloride. Mineral Acids. Mineral Oil. Mineral Spirits. Molten Metal Alkali. Motor Oil. Natural Gas. Nitric Acid. Organic Acids. Organic Solvents. Petroleum Fluids. Petroleum Oil. Phosphoric Acid. Plating Solutions.

Potassium Hydroxide. Refrigerant R- Refrigerant R- a. Refrigerant R- A. Refrigerant R- C. Round and Irregular Objects. Salt Solutions. Salt Water. Screws and Nuts.

Septic Tanks. Sewage Water. Sewer Pipe. Shut- Off Valves.