A gas burner for roofing works is a specialized device used for processing roofs of multi-storey or private buildings for different purposes. Its main task is the fusing of roll materials, the heating of the surface and its drying, the melting of bituminous compositions, as well as various other types of work where there is a need for heating surfaces.
The gas burner for roofing works is made of high quality materials, since during its operation the surface temperature can reach up to four hundred degrees. Usually the glass of the device is made in such a way that the flame does not die out during operation due to wind. The handle is made of a rubberized material or hardwood. The length of the device usually does not exceed a meter, and its weight can reach one and a half kilograms. The consumption of propane-butane mixture is different at the same time and depends mainly on the pressure with which the work is carried out. If it reaches one atmosphere, then the flow rate is two to three cubic meters of gas per hour. At a pressure of three atmospheres, this figure increases to five or six. The temperature of the fire reaches 1000-1200 degrees Celsius, and the length of the torch can be 300-500 millimeters.
For a gas burner for a roof to consume less propane-butane mixture, it is often used together with a propane reducer. It is designed to adjust the flow rate of gas and stabilize its flow, which is why it is possible to achieve 30% of fuel economy. It is worth considering that the roofing gas burner can only be used at an air temperature of more than 15 degrees Celsius. A typical device is made in such a way that a mixture of fuel is forced into it, using atmospheric air in its work. The burner can be set on fire with a lighter or a match. Pressing the lever valve allows you to set the required power of the torch of fire. Manufacturers also provided for monitoring the intensity of combustion. It is possible to transfer the burner to the standby waiting mode, which allows saving fuel significantly.
A qualitative and good gas burner for roofing works should have a stable protection from the wind, a powerful flame, a properly made glass and nozzles. There should be a reliable mouthpiece, which has a dispenser on the nozzle. If you choose just such a device, then you will have the opportunity to quickly and qualitatively perform all the necessary roofing work, as well as waterproofing.
A modern gas burner for roofing works does not need constant monitoring of fuel consumption. Many models in the equipment have a special device that regulates this indicator, and also sets the operating mode. Thanks to this, it is possible to reduce unnecessary gas consumption. The fresh air pump is designed specifically to support combustion in the equipment. In the market at the moment, there are many types of burners that differ in the way they supply fuel and design features.