Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
- How far away from the solder point do I have to
place the freeze collar?
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Is there any way I can solder any closer to the freeze collar?
- Why doesn't the pipe break or burst when freezing?
- Who is M&S Valves & Fittings Company?
- What is a Master Distributor?
- Frequently asked questions using
the Freeze Master electric pipe freezer.
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Place the collars on the pipe 40" in both directions of the repair area where
you'll be soldering.
Yes by putting a heat absorbing paste on the pipe
(such as The La-Co MFG. companies paste) called Bloc-IT. You spread the paste
around the outside of the pipe between the freeze collars and the solder point.
Freeze tool users say they can get as close as 12" from the ice plug with the
brazing torch using this method spreading heat absorbing paste as a barrier.
The point of least resistance in the pipe is the water not the pipe.
In other words the plug will grow lengthwise in the pipe as long as there is
water in the pipe and the two freeze collars are not too close to each other the
pipe will not burst. The collars should be placed at least 2' apart (1' in each
direction of the solder point) from one another even if using the heat absorbing
past method described above. If only making one freeze plug the two collars may
be placed butted up one against another but do not leave any space between the
two collars creating an air pocket and possibly causing a rupture of the pipe. A
tee fitting is included to cap off one side of the tee for using only one freeze
collar to make one ice plug.
We are incorporated as Flanges and Fittings Inc. but have always done
business as M&S Valves & Fittings Company since the day we incorporated over 18
years ago in November of 1983. We are a Master Distributor of Plumbing Specialty
Items including pipe freezing and isolation equipment"
Our definition is a company that stocks and has an in-depth knowledge to
support a niche line of items for resale using a two step distribution of
wholesale dealers selling to contractors in North America. We stock and
advertise products others don't or won't for whatever reason.
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Last modified:
November 13, 2007
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