Polypropylene pipes have become increasingly used in homes and apartments to replace obsolete metal water pipes. Their connection is carried out by means of a special device. The soldering iron for polypropylene is the very device that replaced the welding machines. The problem of choosing this device can be faced by any person who decides to make such a replacement pipe in his home independently. There are several points that you should pay attention to if you want to buy a soldering iron for polypropylene. It is worthwhile to deal with 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 what pipe diameter you can connect. The power depends on the time during which the soldering iron will warm up, respectively, and the speed of your work, especially if you are doing this professionally. Most consumers are of the opinion that the soldering iron for polypropylene should have a power of 1.5-2 kilowatts. Such a device is capable of welding pipes whose diameter reaches 100 millimeters. If the device is supposed to be used for domestic needs, then there is no point in such power. When choosing, you must follow a simple rule: the minimum power should be 10 times greater than the maximum diameter of the pipes that are supposed 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 should contain several nozzles in the kit, which can significantly expand its functionality. For professionals, the big plus will be the ability to simultaneously install several nozzles of different diameters on the device, which significantly speeds up the work with it. Different nozzles can be used for heating plastic pipes. The most functional are Teflon-coated nozzles, as well as 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, it is worth noting that the least significant parameter is where it is made. Now that all production has been transferred to Asia, it is difficult to judge what the quality of goods made in China is. At the moment, almost the entire power tool is produced there. However, manufacturers usually indicate different manufacturing countries, in connection with which consumers have the opinion that European soldering irons are the best in quality, after which you can put Turkish, and only Chinese are put in last place. Chinese goods are very attractive for their price, although in quality they are much inferior to devices of other manufacturers. However, with the declared warranty period, they fully pay for themselves.