How To Freeze Pipe To Do Repair

How To use pipage freezing kits

Posted on February 14, 2022

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Save upward to 85% on time with our pipe freeze range!

Pipe freezing kits make pipework repair and maintenance a doddle without needing to drain down unabridged systems.

Y'all tin save up to 85% on time and save money with minimum disruption and reduce the potential of water spillage and property impairment.

Some people may prefer to apply a method they are comfortable with – typically draining downward – simply this method can accept hours, and in some circumstances cannot be used to behave out pipework at all.

Freeze with confidence with our handy blog on pipage freeze!

Which Pipe Freeze Kit Should I Use?

Aero Disposable Freeze Kits

Looking to exercise-it-yourself or working on a one-off small job? Our Aero Disposable Freeze Kits offer enough refrigerant for 1-2 minor piping freezes, for case, when wanting to freeze a pipe to replace a valve.

Professional Pipage Freezing Kits

Easily one of the best time-savers for competent, professional traders. If you're regularly draining down systems to repair and maintain pipes you need pro freeze! One canister typically provides 5-half-dozen freezes – that's merely around £six per freeze.

Electric Pipe Freezing Machines

For when your pipework projects require more than than pro freezing, our Electrical Kits are perfect for commercial and industrial applications. Get an indefinite freeze with a continuous ability supply.

How to use pipe freeze spray and pipe freezing kits

Watch our quick 3-minute instructional video on how to apply pipe freeze spray and pipe freezing kits, or follow the instructions below:

Cheque you have all the equipment you need before commencing any repair piece of work, a typical kit should include:
- Pipage freezing jacket – ii if y'all programme to do a dual freeze
- Pipage freeze spray – one can of Aero Freeze will sufficiently freeze 1 8-15mm copper pipe
- Nylon tubing – two for dual freezes
- Connector (for dual freeze just)
- Canister valve and dosing scale (for use with pro kits)
Ensure y'all have enough product to commence the freeze – use a dosing scale if using our pro kits.
Adhere the jacket to the pipe, ensuring a snug fit all the way effectually. Tighten the cords on the jacket.
Attach the nylon tubing to the jacket and the canister.
Slowly utilize the freeze by either pressing down on the Aero canister or turning the valve iii-quarters – freeze spray will leak from the jacket if you are using too much product.
Afterwards approximately ii-3 minutes (times vary depending on the size and type of pipe) yous will hear a click. Frost will too grade on the jacket.
Continue to spray the product for 30 seconds to ensure the water ice plug has formed forth the length of the pipage.
Bear out the repair work with confidence and ease!

FAQs

Will pipe freeze work on a dripping or leaking pipe?
Leaking or dripping pipes will non freeze – the h2o needs to exist completely withal in the pipage for freeze spray to work effectively.

How do I know if I'm using too much refrigerant?
Slowly spraying the product into the jacket will provide effective pipe freezing. If you lot spray likewise quickly some product will kickoff to leak out of the jacket and volition use up more product than is needed. Our Pro kits come with a dosing scale (also sold separately) for our pro spray to give you accurate visualisation on how much product is left in the tin can.

How do I know when the pipe has frozen?
When the water ice plug has formed you will hear a click and there volition be frost on the jacket. Continue spraying the freeze for 30 seconds to ensure the plug has formed along the length of the piping.

How many freezes does one canister provide?
This depends on the size and type of pipe y'all are using – a steel piping will need more refrigerant, for instance – normally, our Aero Disposable Freeze Spray tin freeze 1 8-15mm copper pipe. Our Pro Freeze Spray can freeze 6 times this – making it an boilerplate of simply £vi per freeze.

Do you offer piping freeze products for larger projects or thicker pipes?
For large commercial projects requiring a lot of repair, or for thicker pipes, we offer Electrical Pipe Freezing Kits.

If you're still unsure what type of freeze production is right for you lot, contact our sales squad on 0113 271 5245, send us a message on our Facebook folio , or read more FAQs .