Polypropylene pipes have become increasingly used in homes and apartments to replace obsolete metal water pipes. Their connection is by means of a special device. The soldering iron for polypropylene is the same device that replaced the welding machines. The problem of choosing this device can arise before any person who has decided to make such a replacement of pipes in his own home. There are several points that you should pay attention to if you want to buy a soldering iron for polypropylene. It is necessary to understand all these nuances.
One of the most important characteristics of all power tools is power. And in this case, it is also relevant. From this parameter will depend on which pipe diameter you can connect. The power depends on the time for which the soldering iron will be heated, respectively, and the speed of your work, especially if this is what you are doing professionally. Consumers mostly adhere to the opinion that a soldering iron for polypropylene should have a capacity of 1.5-2 kilowatts. Such an instrument is capable of welding pipes, whose diameter reaches 100 millimeters. If the device is intended to be used in domestic needs, then there is no sense in such power. When selecting, it is necessary to follow a simple rule: the minimum power must be 10 times greater than the maximum diameter of the pipes to be welded. For example, if you need to connect pipes with a diameter of 50 millimeters, then the device must have a power of at least 500 watts.
A soldering iron for pipes made of polypropylene must contain a number of nozzles, which can significantly expand its functionality. For professionals, a big plus is the possibility of simultaneous installation on the device of several nozzles of different diameters, which significantly speeds up work with it. The nozzles for heating plastic pipes can use a different coating. The most functional are Teflon coated nozzles and also coated with metallized Teflon. Their strength is the highest, and heating is considered the most uniform.
If we talk about how to choose a soldering iron for polypropylene, then it is worth noting that the least significant parameter is where it is made. Now, when all production is transferred to Asia, it's difficult to judge what the quality of the goods made in China is. At the moment, almost all the power tools are manufactured there. However, manufacturers usually indicate different manufacturing countries, and consumers have the opinion that the best are European soldering irons, after which you can put Turkish, and the last place is placed in Chinese. Chinese goods are very attractive for their price, although they are much inferior in quality to those of other manufacturers. However, at the declared warranty period, they pay themselves in full.