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A heat gun is a device used to emit a stream of hot air, usually at temperatures between 100 °C and 550 °C (200-1000 °F), with some hotter models running around 760 °C (1400 °F), which can be held by hand. Heat guns usually have the form of an elongated body pointing at what is to be heated, with a handle fixed to it at right angles and a trigger, in the same general layout as a handgun. Heat guns are useful for all types of home repairs, from softening old paint or putty for removal to shrinking tubes and films, and sometimes (with the right attachment) they're even used for soldering. Heat guns are also great for removing all types of adhesives, including the bumper stickers you're no longer proud of. They weigh just a few pounds and come in both corded and cordless varieties.
NOTE: A heat gun is a bit like a hair dryer. It is designed to blow hot air, however a Heat Gun blows much hotter air (so although it is a versatile tool, don’t use it for drying your hair)!.
Heat gun has high temperature levels. Such that what you see coming outside is lots of hot air. That is why you are advised to never use an electric heat gun to dry your hair. Unless, you are looking for a way to burn it.
Here’s our list of favourite jobs that you can tackle with a heat gun:
USES OF HEAT GUNS
1. Paint Stripping – A heat gun is a great tool to strip old paint from furniture or other woodwork. This is because it is an alternative to paint solvents or other harsh chemicals making it safer and more environmentally friendly! It can be quicker at stripping paint too, because solvent stripper take time to work and may not be quite so good at intricate work, without several repeat treatments.
2. Removing Old Wallpaper – A heatgun can be used to remove old wallpaper as it can melt the glue and burn off the paper. This is especially useful on old woodchip or highly textured paper with many layers of paint, that are resistant to soaking. Please be very careful doing this as there is an obvious fire risk.
3. Heat Shrink Plastic Tubing – You can use a heat gun to shrink plastic tubing and connectors. With a little practice you can a heat gun and a special wire coil to bend a piece of PVC pipe at just about any angle without using any adhesives or elbow joints. If you get good at this it can speed up jobs because you don’t have to wait for sealant to dry or nip out to the plumbers merchant’s for that connector you forgot to buy!
4. Shrink Wrapping – Shrink wrapping with a heat gun is so much quicker with a heat gun than using a hair dryer. Be careful though, you will be amazed at just how quickly it works.
5. Plastic and tarpaulin welding – Heat guns are great for creating a strong and lasting bond in many plastics. With a special nozzle for the heat gun and strips of plastic called welding rods, you can weld almost anything from PVC pipe to floor tiles. To join two tarpaulins, overlap then and heat the sides using a slit nozzle. Once hot and melting immediately press together the heated two sides using a roller. Make sure you wear heat resistant gloves or gauntlets to avoid burning your hands.
6. Paint Drying – If you need to dry the paint quickly, a heat gun will do the job! This is useful if there is a risk of dust getting into the drying paint or people might touch it. Make sure you take care not to get too close so you don’t accidentally burn the paint.
7. Thaw Frozen Pipes – Take it slowly and gently warm the pipes to be sure that you don’t rise the temperature of the pipe too quickly because the ice will expand as it thaws, and this could cause obviously damage the pipe. As long as you take your time, this will get the water flowing once again.
8. Restore the Plastic Trim on cars – Strange but absolutely true – watch this video on car repairs using a heat gun to see how it’s done.
9. Soften Glues and Adhesives – A heat gun is just thing to raise the temperature on a glue or adhesive to soften it enough to remove it. It’s ideal for removing old stickers or labels.
Advantage of using a heat gun
One of the big advantages that heat guns have over other heat-producing tools is that they're flameless. While flames can damage the surface you're trying to heat and even cause a fire, the hot air from a heat gun is a safer source of heat for your home improvement projects. For most heat gun projects, 750 degrees Fahrenheit (399 degrees Celsius) is hot enough to do the trick, and many heat guns allow you to adjust the temperature. Other important features include a stand or legs to rest the gun on when you're not using it, as well as a part that allows you to direct the air flow.
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