Mapp or propane?

[lauriekinguk]

Hello,

I am just about to order a superfire 2 blow touch, but cant make up my mind wether to get one with mapp or propane. I understand that mapp gives a hotter flame, but is it to hot, ie: is it easy to over heat fittings and loose the solder, ect.

Thanks

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

go with propane for general plumbing use

 

[mikegas]

I use mapp but some say its overkill, propane is easier to control

 

[metaldust9]

i find propane useless prafer mapp as heats 22 mm quicker and 15 in secs so if near joists or anything done quicker think its just choice really when i first start doing this job a gas bloke i new always used mapp said was better for him same reason as av said earlier friends who use propane seam to be ages soldering

 

[WHPES]

MAPP is best but re your initial concerns, it just takes practice to get used to. If you don't want as fast a flame, screw down the inlet control a little to let less gas out.

 

[turnpin]

Propane for 15/22mm and Mapp for28mm upwards assuming there are plenty of joints regards turnpin

 

[metaldust9]

whpes never thought of that, does it work tho ,cos would have thought mite have got bit of a leak past the seal cos not all the way down

 

[dontknowitall]

I use propane and have perfect soldered joints everytime ... I wish!!

Happy with propane and never felt the need to change or try anything different.

 

[oldplumber]

re mdust ? not the seal on the bottle, the valve on the torch that allows control of the flame size, mapp everytime for me tho

 

[PlumbBobBob]

i must agree, mapp now much less runs and snots.