Polypropylene pipes have firmly entered the everyday life, as an ideal option for transporting cold and hot water. A reliable assistant in the manufacture of any plumbing work can be called a soldering iron, designed for welding polypropylene. The simplicity and thoughtful design of the soldering iron, the availability of additional working attachments make it possible to replace the plumbing communications in the shortest possible time. How to choose a soldering iron for propylene, in order to qualitatively produce these works with your own hands?
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That the pipes "do not burn"
Modern building materials, used and widely used in the replacement of plumbing communications, are polypropylene pipes.
However, traditional tools for welding polypropylene are not used, but special equipment is used - a soldering iron for pipes made of propylene. Agree that a specific editing tool requires certain knowledge at work, and of course, the presence of a tool - a quality soldering iron. By what criteria should I choose a soldering iron for work so that the pipes "do not burn"?
Design of a soldering iron for welding propylene pipes
It is necessary to distinguish soldering irons for welding polypropylene pipes manual and mechanical. For household plumbing works, hand-held soldering irons are the best option. Based on the proposed work and its intensity, conducted using a soldering iron, it is necessary to select the instrument.
In addition, there are also special soldering irons for sheet propylene.
Constructively the soldering iron consists of the following elements:
• Enclosures with temperature regulator
• set of nozzles
• the rubberized handle
• power cord
• heating element
• shears for cutting pipes
• carrying case
• Clamps for additional fastening.
In the delivery set from the manufacturer there is an allen key, with which you can make adjustments. The price of a soldering iron for propylene depends on the delivery kit and the brand of the manufacturer.
How to choose a soldering iron for propylene
Choosing any power tool, and an electric soldering iron is no exception, we pay attention to the following parameters:
• power of the device
• set of working attachments
• Country of origin and brand reputation.
Which parameter is the most important when choosing, it is difficult to say. However, most domestic craftsmen tend to conclude that the power of the tool is of no small importance in carrying out the work.
power of the tool
The main technical index, on which the process of soldering polypropylene pipes depends, can be called the power of the tool. The power of the soldering iron for propylene determines the heating time of the tool, the speed of installation and the value of the maximum permissible diameter of the pipes to be connected.
The prevailing view is that the higher the power of the soldering iron, the faster the process of welding polypropylene pipes will be performed, is somewhat incorrect in relation to the choice of equipment. Therefore, traditionally the soldering iron is selected from 1.5 to 2 kW.
Secretly, we will tell you that there is a rule for calculating the power of the soldering iron. It is necessary to multiply the diameter of laid or replaced pipes by 10 (in millimeters). The resulting value will indicate the value of the instrument's power. So, for soldering pipes 50 mm, a tool with a power of 500 watts is required.
set of working attachments
No matter how skillful the "golden" hands of the Master are, the work will be performed more effectively if a set of special working tips for the soldering iron is used during the soldering process. The set of nozzles consists of a pair: "coupling" - "raster" and is intended for welding with a diameter of 20 to 63 mm.
To save considerable time on the heating element, it is possible to mount up to three pairs of nozzles.
The tool for soldering pipes from polypropylene by the method of action of nozzles on the heating base is divided into the following groups:
• xiphoid
• cylindrical
The set of replaceable working nozzles is a pair having a Teflon coating which simultaneously heats the inner and outer parts of the pipe elements.
Recall that the most popular tool is a soldering iron for polypropylene candan. The scope of supply includes a complete set of devices that enable the welding of pipes.
The devices are designed for 1500, 2000 and 2400 W.
No less well known equipment is a soldering iron for polypropylene ditron. Brand devices DYTRON are rated for 750, 1500 and 2000 W. Any Master who makes home repair of pipelines from propylene can perform the installation work independently. The soldering process using soldering tools of well-known brands is quite fully described in the technical instruction included in the delivery.
Therefore, the country of the manufacturer of soldering irons for pipes made of propylene, values its reputation. Recall that the leading place is occupied by products:
• Czech manufacturers (Dytron kit)
• Turkish manufacturers (Candan, Valtec and Kalde soldering irons)
• Chinese manufacturers
Naturally, the price of a soldering iron intended for welding polypropylene will be different - expensive are the Dytron soldering irons. But, how nice to work with the application of this device!
Some useful tips
Before starting work on connecting polypropylene pipes with soldering, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the working instruction, which tells and illustrates the welding process. To obtain a quality connection and to avoid injuries, it is necessary to take into account that the process of joining pipes consists of welding and cooling time. Therefore, for pipes of different diameters, the time of these stages will differ.
installation procedure
The working procedure for the installation of propylene pipes consists of the following stages:
• shutting off water in pipes and dismantling the old pipeline
• drawing up a layout plan for the location of pipelines, plumbing devices connected to a new pipeline of polypropylene
• installing the soldering iron on the feet and fixing the working position
• Preparing the nozzles necessary for operation and adjusting the heating temperature
• connection of the soldering iron to a socket with a grounding contact using an electric cord
• Turn on the soldering iron with a special button on the case. The green indicator light will turn red when the element is heated.
• Put the fitting on the nozzles and the pipe, and heat the parts for 5 seconds.
• Connect the parts.
More detailed information is presented in this video.
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