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MAPP gas for copper pipe

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#1 ·
i have always used propane for copper pipe. but it takes an awful long time to heat 1.5" pipe ready for soldering. can MAPP gas be used to do it faster ?

Thanks :)
 
#6 · (Edited)
Larger tips for "home type" torches are hard to find. Most Plumbers use an acetylene tank for more heat and a larger, but lightweight, tank. These tanks also use a long hose connected to the torch so you don't have it in your way when soldering and can also be used when you are up on a ladder 10 feet. Heating 1-1/2" copper will be a chore with a handheld torch.
 
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