Has anybody used these tools where the electric current heats the fitting? It seems that they might be extremely useful for areas close to combustable materials.
Also–any brands come to mind (good or bad)?
Has anybody used these tools where the electric current heats the fitting? It seems that they might be extremely useful for areas close to combustable materials.
Also–any brands come to mind (good or bad)?
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I thought I would bump it up.
To answer you question, no.
However, there are alternatives to the electric soldering method.
One is the ProPress system from Ridgid. A special battery operated tool compresses fittings with O rings to the copper pipe. Screw ups are junk, only joins copper pipe. Tooling and fittings are not readily available outside of online shops and pro supply houses. Tooling and fittings are not cheap. Big labor saver when working 1" and larger pipe.
Another is the Shark Bite fittings from Cash Acme. No special tools required, can be disassembled, can join copper, PEX and CPVC (all the same or mixed at the fitting), no worries about that last little drip of water (fittings work wet). Other than a tubing cutter, no special tools are required. Fittings are available at big box stores. Fittings aren't cheap, but they work as advertised- and suitable for installation behind walls. Great product for those that can't solder a small project or repair. Downside- made in Taiwan.
Big bonus to the above is no dedicated 120v 20A circuit is needed to run the electric soldering device.
You got a link? Seems like this sort of thing would take a lot of power.
Sorry, no link.
I did do a Google search on electric pipe soldering and Ridgid's name came up in discussion groups. I haven't actually looked at the Ridgid site.
Comments were complaining about red hot carbon contacts and the fact that they were brittle. In a close quarter, I think that I would be more willing to worry about a hot contact that a hot, glowing little speck on the joist.
And, yes, I use one of those insulating blankets.