Is this glued together?

[Brian E. Kelly]

I have not seen clear solder before?

[Douglas Cossar]

Looks like epoxy cement

They use it to glue golf clubs too

Cheers

[ckratzer]

It looks like flux,a flowing agent brushed on before soldering is done.
Did it feel soft and greasy?
From the photo it looks like the soldering was not done.
Was this a new constuction Inspection or a new water heater install?Was the water on?
If it's left unsoldered it WILL leak and worse blow apart.
I would go back and check again.

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by ckratzer

It looks like flux,a flowing agent brushed on before soldering is done.

That's what it looks like to me too...did you touch it Brian?

[Michael D. Thomas]

"Similar in appearance to epoxy adhesive intended for this use":

http://superglue.supergluecorp.com/copperbond.html
http://supergluepds.com/pdsdocs.aspx?partno=80582

Of course, you can't determine this for certain, that (unless you check) it's acceptable to the local AHJ, or that that it was installed "per manufacturer's instructions" ...

[Brian E. Kelly]

It was not flux guys.

Copper glue, well I'll be. Thank you Michael