Is there a reason not to use an electric heat gun for solder ring plumbing joints?
I have successfully used my black and decker electric heat gun to melt the solder on solder ring plumbing joints. I only do plumbing jobs occasionally and don’t want to buy a propane torch if its not necessary. Is there a reason why I should use a propane torch instead?
Is there a reason not to use an electric heat gun for solder ring plumbing joints?
Tue, Nov 30, 2010
7 Responses to “Is there a reason not to use an electric heat gun for solder ring plumbing joints?”
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November 30th, 2010 at 3:04 am
Nope. Hot is HOT!
November 30th, 2010 at 3:40 am
I never tried that, but if you say it works…
fantastic..go for a patent…
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November 30th, 2010 at 3:44 am
no hot is not hot…………….go to lowe’s. they have small kits for around 15 to 20 bucks.
November 30th, 2010 at 4:07 am
For light duty use, I reckon this would work. Some heat guns may go to 900 degrees F, which is fine to heat fittings without a large mass, just a small slower than a flame.
November 30th, 2010 at 4:10 am
It would be ok unless there is a strong airflow out of the thing. If it is like a super hair dryer it is going to blow the flux and the solder all over the place.
November 30th, 2010 at 4:27 am
No – perfectly sound way of doing it – and probably marginally safer.
November 30th, 2010 at 5:06 am
Hi…I’m a plumber! A heat gun would work i guess, I’ve never used one for soldering, but if it works then that’s excellent! But when u get into small spaces where u can’t get enough heat from the gun, a flame would be way quicker and better all around! I use an acetalyne torch and it’s way quicker than propane and the flame is much more precise… U can get propane torches for honestly cheap now a days…Like 20-50 bucks. It’s way quicker than a heat gun and your pretty much guarenteed that the joint will take all the solder to make a complete seal of the joint!
It’s up to you tho, if it works for u, keep doing it!
Excellent Luck