Heat guns for fire valve testing.

[Millsy 82]

Anybody use a heat gun for fire valve testing? If so which one? Apparently we are trusted enough to drink a cup of tea but not to use boiling water and a thermometer for fire valve testing!

 

[MarkOil]

I use the machine from HWOS but would be nice if it showed the temp on a digital display, they are bloody pricey for what they are.

 

[lame plumber]

cant see a heat gun being an approved method, how do you now the temp the valve operates at ?

 

[Millsy 82]

It has to be an adjustable heat gun and you set it up using a calibrated thermostat eg my analyser to set it to the correct setting.

Oftec said it is approved and grant did as well.

The problem is most of them only have 2 settings so I'm looking for one that you can manually adjust.

 

[Matt06]

I use this STEINEL HOT AIR GUN WITH LCD DISPLAY - - Tools & Accessories - Splinting - Therapy & Orthopedics

But I did nt pay that much, the temp is off by around 10C to what display says so have to use thermometer

 

[Millsy 82]

I use this STEINEL HOT AIR GUN WITH LCD DISPLAY - - Tools & Accessories - Splinting - Therapy & Orthopedics

But I did nt pay that much, the temp is off by around 10C to what display says so have to use thermometer

I was going to say if I was going to pay that much I would by a proper tester.

 

[lame plumber]

safer with the fire valve tester and same price thereabouts

 

[Matt06]

Steinel HG2510 LCD Hot Air Gun Heat Gun 110 Volt | eBay


problem is its 110v

 

[Matt06]

Yes but a heat gun is not a single use tool

 

[SimonG]

I use a mapp torch, I use power tools and I still use a kettle and jug.

 

[Bunker]

I use my Teddington but more often used for stats - I use it alot, worth every penny.

 

[Dave Walker]

I use this heat gun as it is fully controllable and was recommended by my Oftec inspector.
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/...on-hdg200-2000w-heat-gun?da=1&TC=SRC-heat gun

 

[Bunker]

Nice bit of kit that.