The soldering iron for plastic pipes is available in the house of almost every owner who at least once engaged in the installation of the pipeline. It allows you to qualitatively and reliably connect polymeric materials through the couplings. About how to use it and how to choose correctly in this article.
How to choose a soldering iron for plastic pipes?
Welding of polypropylene pipes with your own hands is shown on the video
Today, in the assortment of stores you can find a wide variety of soldiers for pipes. It is necessary to choose a tool depending on what end result you need. And in accordance with this look at the technical characteristics of the device. So, if you need to use a soldering iron only once, then a cheap option is suitable. In the same case, when multiple use is supposed to make a high -quality connection, it is worth buying a more expensive tool. So, what characteristics should you pay attention to?
The diameter of the tip is the first parameter to look at. It is the diameter that shows for which pipes the soldering iron is suitable. The tip can have a size from 16 to 125 mm.
The power of the soldering iron is also selected depending on the size of the pipes. For example, for pipes with a diameter of 16 to 63 mm, a device with a power of 670 watts is perfect. And for a diameter of 90 to 125 mm there will be a good power of 1200-2000 watts.
The presence of various nozzles. Most of the pipeline is collected in advance, so at the installation site you need to connect the finished blocks. The use of only one nozzle will significantly reduce the speed of work. The same device where 3 nozzles can be at once, allows you to increase performance.
The ability to adjust the temperature. A good, high -quality soldering iron necessarily has such a function. To control the temperature and the possibility of adjusting it, the thermometer was specially installed on the device. Some models have a sound alarm.
The high -quality device, in addition to the listed parameters, also additionally includes: the case for storing soldering iron, protective mittens, cutting tools for pipes, stand.
How to use a plastic soldering iron correctly?
Video — Pipe welding apparatus
First of all, they perform a number of preparatory work. The soldering iron is connected to the mains. Then the nozzles are selected depending on the diameter of the pipes. They are installed on the heating part of the apparatus. Depending on which model, sometimes 2 or 3 nozzles are mounted at once. Next, the operating temperature is regulated. A fixed is T at a mark of 260 c. However, depending on the material that will process, the temperature may change. Check out the information from the pipe manufacturer. Usually, they write the recommended temperature and other conditions.
At the next stage, they begin the direct soldering of plastic pipes. If a coupling connection is assumed, then it is carried out by the “overlap” method. At the same time, there are two ways to implement it — with machining (a shade of free -free) and without it. The coupling and the end of the pipe is brought to the corresponding temperature of the soldering and connected. For some time, you should wait until the connection cools down (usually the manufacturer indicates this parameter). And only then can the details be released. Subsequent cooling is possible only after time.
We carry out all the work strictly in the mittens, this will save you from burns!
How to care for pipes soldering iron?
Any care and maintenance is possible only after the device is completely cooled. Accordingly, it must be turned off from the network. Maintenance involves cleaning the teflon coating of nozzles, since it often gets dirty during operation. Apply for cleaning napkins without villi, paper that does not leave paper dust, and technical alcohol (or gasoline). Wet napkins eliminate plastic particles from the surface of the nozzles. At the same time, it is important to ensure that in no case do not damage the coating. Gently wipe it without leaving scratches.
Also, when caring for the device, you need to know what it is forbidden to do. Firstly, it cannot be cleaned with metal objects, mixtures with an abrasive filler, sandpaper. Otherwise, this will damage the surface of the nozzles (Teflon coating). Secondly, you can not leave the soldering iron on if you do not work with it. After cooling from the soldering iron, the beds are removed. All other tools are cleaned in a box or case for storage.
In case of any malfunctions, it is worth seeing the recommendations of the manufacturer in the instructions. Often all the answers are spelled out there. So, when the soldering iron does not heat up, there may be several reasons: cable damage, rosette malfunction, breakdown of the apparatus. If the tool is broken, then it can be repaired or handed over to the warranty. However, the guarantee does not apply to all cases. It acts only when a marriage is discovered. In the same case, if the device is broken due to unskilled use, then, of course, it cannot be replaced.