Think You Know Plumbing? Test Your Skills with Our Quiz!ShareFacebookPinterestTwitterMailWhat does it mean to “sweat a pipe”?8%Next Correct Incorrect “Sweating a pipe” means using a soldering iron to heat and bond two copper pipes, creating a secure joint. What does it mean to “sweat a pipe”? You run water through the pipes to ensure there are no leaks You use soldering to join copper pipes together You run cold water through pipes, causing condensation to build You work so hard on your project that you sweat all over your pipes 8%