Climate Center to offer welding gases from its nationwide network of branches
In a significant addition to its range, Climate Center has announced that it is to supply welding gases to the refrigeration and air conditioning trade via its nationwide network of branches.
The Braze-A-Gas package includes oxygen and acetylene cylinders, flame torches and accessories to enable engineers to braze a full... Read More
range of pipe work and system components.
“It means contractors can now source everything they need for a project from a single supplier, rather than having to go to a specialist supplier for welding and brazing gases. It will save people time and money and make life more convenient,” says Robert Franklin, who heads up Climate Center’s cooling business.
Use of brazing has increased significantly in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector recently due to the trend away from use of traditional flare connections and their replacement with fully-brazed, sealed systems, in order to minimise refrigerant leakage.
Oxy-acetylene is the preferred medium for brazing as it delivers the hottest flame (3500deg C) of all commonly used fuel gases. This is important in ensuring full penetration of filler metal into the brazed joint to create a strong, refrigerant-tight seal.
While other types of brazing fuel are only suitable for use with smaller pipe work and components, oxy-acetylene can be used with larger diameter pipe, bigger components such as vibration eliminators and a range of materials, including copper and steel.
Oxygen cylinders are colour-coded with a distinctive white shoulder, and acetylene cylinders are painted the traditional maroon with a reflective stripe, to increase visibility in low light conditions.
Accessories available in Climate Center’s Gas-Arc range include gauges, safety goggles and flame torches.
Oxy-acetylene welding supplies will be added to Pipe Center’s offering in the near future.
For further information contact:
Nicola Toulson, Communications Manager, Wolseley UK
Tel: 01926 705435 or 07801 928861
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