pipe freezing machine??

[apcdave]

hi chaps - thinking about investing in one - not sure to go rothenberger or arctic products...any suggestions? pros and cons? much appreciated! thanks dave

 

[ShaunCorbs]

http://freezemaster.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/F108-NewFlyer-7893.pdf

Or rems

 

[IND_Nick]

I've had a Rothenberger Rofrost for about 5 years and it has been great. It works on pipework 8mm upto 28mm and has never let me down. Can't comment on other manufacturers but would definitely recommend a decent freeze kit, it can save hours and a lot of headaches!!!!

 

[apcdave]

thanks fellas - I went with the rothenberger rofrost - not used in anger yet but tests in workshop were great

 

[WC1]

Rothy rofrost had mine a few months lovely bit of kit. Not light tho !

 

[Stigster]

thanks fellas - I went with the rothenberger rofrost - not used in anger yet but tests in workshop were great

I have used one of the same for several years now. Excellent bit of kit and I wouldn't be without it but as WC1 says, damn she's a heavy piece of equipment.

I put mine on my fold up sack truck if I've got to take it more then a few dozen yards.

 

[apcdave]

had a very hairy moment with this last week - kitchen taps needed replacing and couldn't turn off the incoming mains so thought perfect I'll get the rofrost out - stuck clamp on pipe running up into cold tap - waited 6 mins turned tap on and nothing so no bother .....but when I started cutting in to the pipe some drops of water fell down on to the clamp and ruined the plug so all of a sudden I've gone from nothing to full bore - thankfully had an iso valve sitting ready so no harm done kept for the fact I was totally drenched...longest ten seconds of my life

 

[ShaunCorbs]

had a very hairy moment with this last week - kitchen taps needed replacing and couldn't turn off the incoming mains so thought perfect I'll get the rofrost out - stuck clamp on pipe running up into cold tap - waited 6 mins turned tap on and nothing so no bother ...but when I started cutting in to the pipe some drops of water fell down on to the clamp and ruined the plug so all of a sudden I've gone from nothing to full bore - thankfully had an iso valve sitting ready so no harm done kept for the fact I was totally drenched...longest ten seconds of my life

not long enough should be around 15 mins open the tap then leave it 5 more mins just to be safe

 

[NewStart]

Rothenberger Rhoforst Turbo, I think I picked on up for about £600 that does up to 28mm pipe. An absolute life saver/game changer.