Welcome to the Do It Proper with Copper Video Series produced by the Copper Development Association. These short instructional videos were designed to illustrate exactly how one can use this versatile metal in plumbing, architecture and building and construction projects. With the help of CDA project managers; this ongoing series can be beneficial to the average do-it-yourselfer, a brush-up for the established installer, or for anybody curious on proper copper application techniques for a specific area of interest.
Subscribe to our DIY YouTube playlists: All, Architecture and Plumbing.
Use tabs below to browse by category of interest.
-
Architecture
-
Plumbing
-
Antimicrobial
How-To: Flat Seam Soldered Joint
This video describes how to make flat seam soldered joint. It covers technique applicable to soldering flat seams at a maximum of 3:12 slope. It shows the appropriate preparation and tools that are needed and gives a step-by-step tutorial to make the joint. It is narrated by Copper Development Association's Architectural Applications Specialist, Larry Peters.
Launch Video
How-To: Standing Seam
This video describes how to make a double-lock standing seam with a seaming anvil and a hammer. It is arguably the most time-proven type of roof panel seam. All the necessary tools and equipment are identified. It is narrated by Copper Development Association's Architectural Applications Specialist, Larry Peters.
Launch Video
How-To: Vertical Soldering, Lap Seam (Part 1, Tacking and Soldering)
This video describes a technique for soldering sheet copper lap seams oriented vertically, or with a slope over 3:12. It is narrated by Copper Development Association's Architectural Applications Specialist, Larry Peters.
Launch Video
How-To: Vertical Soldering, Lap Seam (Part 2, Stitching and Inspection)
This video is a continuation of the first part where tacking and soldering was explained in detail by Copper Development Association's Architectural Applications Specialist, Larry Peters. This part covers different types of stitches, such as a butterfly stitch, and displays step-by-step the appropriate way to stitch and inspect a joint.
Launch Video
Introduce Soldering Equipment, Basic Sheet and Soldering Tool Preparation
The following segment describes the tools and basic preparation steps necessary for soldering copper sheet materials. These steps are required for most of the application techniques employed to fabricate copper strip, sheet and plate for architectural use.
Launch Video
Tinning: Soldering Coppers and Sheet Copper
This video describes how to tin copper and the sheet you'd like to solder. It goes through cleaning, marking, flux and solder. It shows how to create a lap seam, which is recommended when the copper sheet is too thick to form a flat lock seam, or when shapes make it impossible to form a flat lock seam.
Launch Video
Lap Seam, Soldered
This video shows how to create a lap seam, which is recommended when the copper sheet is too thick to form a flat lock seam, or when shapes make it impossible to form a flat lock seam.
Launch Video
How-to: Install Copper-Iron Alloy Tubes
This video provides installation tips for a new copper alloy tube for HVAC&R applications that has higher strength and increased wall thickness to handle the temperatures and pressures of carbon dioxide (CO2) refrigeration systems.
Launch Video
How-to: Install Copper Press-Connect Systems
With these no-flame technologies, installation time is reduced while maintaining copper’s ability to provide leak-free joints at pressures and temperatures experienced in normal building services. One of the newest press-connect systems is specifically designed for HVAC systems operating at pressures up to 700 psig and temperatures up to 250°F. This is well within the pressure and temperature range of most new refrigerants commonly used for air conditioning applications.
Launch Video
Soldering and Brazing Copper Alloy Flanges
This video demonstrates how to properly solder and braze leak-free joints between copper tube and copper alloy flanges.
Launch Video
How to Braze Threaded Copper Adapters
This video demonstrates how to properly braze threaded copper adapters to avoid leaks and failures when installing medical gas, HVAC and refrigeration systems.
Launch Video
Soldering of No-Lead Copper Alloy Fittings, Valves and Components
This video demonstrates how to properly solder copper tube and fittings to the newer, no-lead, brass and bronze copper alloys as a result of the new Federal Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act.
Launch Video
Medical Gas Copper Installation
This video teaches you about the different copper tubes used for medical gas applications. With the help of his assistant, Ron Gumucio, Copper Development Association's Piping Applications Specialist, Harold Moret, introduces the approved copper materials and installation methods for medical gas piping systems
Launch Video
Introduction to Copper Tube, Pipe and Fittings
This video is an introduction to copper tube, pipe and fittings and how they are used for a variety of plumbing applications. With the help of his assistant, Ron Gumucio, Copper Development Association's Piping Applications Specialist, Harold Moret, discusses the difference between copper tube and copper pipe and the various designations and sizes for each.
Launch Video
How-To: Bending Copper Tube
This video teaches you how to bend copper tube. Copper Development Association's Piping Applications Specialist, Harold Moret, shows the procedure to bend copper tube properly with a lever-type hand bender.
Launch Video
How-To: Use Flare Joints for Copper
This is a continuation from the video of how to bend copper tubing. This video covers flaring for copper tubing, when you don't want to use an open flame when joining. Copper Development Association's Piping Applications Specialist, Harold Moret, shows you step-by-step how to properly make a flare joint.
Launch Video
How-To: Braze Copper Tube
This video describes how to properly braze copper tube. Copper Development Association's Piping Specialist, Harold Moret, explains when brazing is appropriate and the different applications that use brazing. He also will take you step-by-step brazing the tube while explaining the do's and do-not's.
Launch Video
Solderless Fittings
This video covers all types of solderless fittings. Mainly, it covers push and press-connect fittings. It shows proper preparation for push-connect fittings and how to use the tools associated with press-connect fittings.
Launch Video
Fluxing & Soldering Techniques
This video goes over fluxing and soldering techniques. This includes a description of certain flux and how to apply. The second part of the video displays how to properly apply heat and solder to a copper joint.
Launch Video
Soldering Preparation
This video discusses the materials and preparation involved in soldering. It goes over specific types of copper tubing and how to correctly measure and cut copper tubing and common pitfalls to avoid before soldering.
Launch Video
Installing Antimicrobial Copper Components
Antimicrobial copper components can easily be installed or retrofitted in a matter of minutes. In many cases, all you need is a screwdriver. Watch this video to see how Grinnell Regional Medical Center installed antimicrobial copper surfaces throughout their facility to supplement their infection control program.
Launch Video
Back to Top
