MAPP gas vs propane gas?

[Stu3y]

just wondering whats the better gas to use and why?

ive been buying tools over the last few weeks, i bought a superfire 2 blowtorch and propane gas, in the merchants they asked if i wanted mapp or propane.. i know mapp burns hotter.. is that needed for the likes of 15mm and 22mm copper though?

 

[Whl4852]

Keep a can of mapp for 28's and above, always handy to have in the van

 

[Stu3y]

ok, so anything smaller than 28, propane is just as good?

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

Ive always used propane on all my installations, never had a problem on 28mm

 

[Best]

Superfine 2 is a very powerful torch with propane and I think a bit too powerful fir 15mm & 22mm & needs you to back off the heat. Easily does 28mm tees & copes with damp pipes. I wouldn't want any hotter than propane & frankly I used Butane for years with the old style hand lamps & a hose to the bottle & it was usually more than enough for 15 & 22mm.

 

[Gas]

I only use Mapp, it is quicker thus saving money on time and gas, it is fine to use on microbore.

Take the Rottenburger torch back and get the Bernzomatic and you save £20, which is two gas bottles.

 

[SimonG]

This old chestnut, again. MAPP for me, but would recommend propane for a learner. Have a look on the search function.

 

[lame plumber]

mapp if you dont overheat everything, hate propane now

 

[kay-jay]

Mapp isnt mapp anymore as far as I can tell.
For past year or so yellow tins seem to be mapp/propane mix which burns at a temp somewhere between the two and more akin to propane than mapp....

 

[quality]

if ts mapp, its quick heat so you have to be quick (skilled) not to not burn the fitting

if its propane, you have to be patient but not set fire to the building

 

[Gas]

Mapp isnt mapp anymore as far as I can tell.

It was just a trademark name anyway, Map Plus and Map Pro are what it's called now, slightly modified, still 25% hotter than propane, at least twice as fast to solder with

 

[basildog]

47 kg bottle for the men and 19kg bottle for the boys ?
£19.00 for a 19kg bottle it will last years and keep you fit !

 

[quality]

It was just a trademark name anyway, Map Plus and Map Pro are what it's called now, slightly modified, still 25% hotter than propane, at least twice as fast to solder with

Methylacetylenepropaniene

 

[basildog]

Methylacetylenepropaniene

Christ !
Nearly choked on my tea !
Ok so you can spell what else can you do ?

 

[PlumbBobBob]

i use mapp but turn the burner down. it's still faster than propane