pipe freezing

[finks]

hi all,i want to buy a pipe freezer ,any suggestions,C02 type or electric?any problems with using these,they look like they can be real time savers.
any advice much appreciated.

 

[arfurrrr]

i`ve got one ,its electric and freezes upto 60mm , used it twice in last 3 years . !

 

[Strachan]

Easier to hire one at bansons. I loved the idea at first, thought of buying one, glad i didn`t! Hired one only once. Good bits of kit but not as useful as you first think.

 

[ACOperson]

I could have made good use of an electric freezer at least 3 times this week!

Get one if you can afford it mate!

Eg: went today and diagnosed a faulty pump in an ex-l/a block at 4pm. Ball-o-fix pump valves which are guaranteed to leak when touched so new valves required. Crappy 1980's system with a guaranteed blocked cold feed.

That's maybe 2-3 hours work to drain, new valves & pump, and unblock cold feed. I didn't have the time to do it tonight, so Mrs has to wait till tomorow. If I had a freezer machine, 15 mins to freeze, 20 mins for new gate type pump valves & pump - bobs your uncle...

 

[finks]

thanks all,

 

[ChrisR]

Muchly gloomsome if the pipes are all at 80º when you turn up...

For an odd use the diy cans are OK - very cold (colder than the pro cans).