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How do plumbing irons work?
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Plumbing irons work by heating pipe up to 520 ̊C (968 ̊F). This is the optimum temperature required to melt the solder wire. |
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The plumbing iron heads are heated by two elements in the shaft. These slot into the heads and heat them up to soldering temperature. |
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The pipe is heated by the plumbing iron heads, which are clamped tightly around the pipe. |
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The plumbing irons heat the pipe up to temperature, ready to take solder. |
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Once the pipe is heated up to temperature by the irons, solder can be used to create a seal around the copper pipe through capillary action. |
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