Thank you Feisty for posting that I can't beleive people said as little as they did about tonyhvacr soft solder technic. It is code for a reason!!!!!!!!!! Soft solders can not withstand the pressures and temps related to HVAC/R systems. Yeah its no wonder he has to use soft solder. One short cut leads to another.

Quote Originally Posted by FEISTY View Post
Just a comment to " tonyhvacr " about soft soldering a speed valve on a refrig. system. Here in Chicago , code requires braze on any connection to a refrigeration system. If an inspector spots that solder, you're tagged and they pick the rest of the system apart. Relates to our code requirements for PRV valves on all refrig. systems mounted as close to compressor discharge as possible. It is an easy write-up violation these days. Inspectors look for " fake " PRV connections soldered on surface of piping. They carry pocket gauge and test to see if valve was pierced. Just a word of warning. Have a good day!!