Does 'Sweating" copper pipe release copper in the air?

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  1. mikeattack

    mikeattack Astrea Snail

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    I am replacing a hot water heater in the same room as my fishtank/sump.

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  2. Vbagate

    Vbagate Flamingo Tongue

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    No. Just condensation.
     
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  3. mikeattack

    mikeattack Astrea Snail

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    Thank you.
     
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    +1...
     
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  5. AZDesertRat

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    No, you are only heating the copper hot enough to melt solder which has a lower melting point than copper does.
     
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    +1 just about missed it
     
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  7. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    Have you ever sweat copper before? If not it can be a little tricky at first to get it to the right temp so that it sucks the solder around because you should only have to just touch it to the pipe. :) HVAC test taught me lots
     
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