On Fri, 11 May 2007 02:58:35 -0700, maciej.olchowik wrote:

Hi all,

Does anyone know if electric hot air guns like this:
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...77285&id=14303

are any good for soldering copper pipes? What are
advantages/disadvantages over propane blowtorch ? I will be laying new
CH piping and want to get proper tool for the job.

thanks for your help

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One of these or very similar can be bought from almost any DIY / Hardware
shop including B&Q, Wickes etc. Refills are available:

http://www.toolstation.com/search.ht...hstr=blow+lamp

They're quite suitable for most basic plumbing applications but may not be
powerful enough for large runs of copper pipe which tends to dissipate
heat too efficiently.

Cic.
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