Soldering requires: cutting, reaming, cleaning (abrasive cloth), fluxing, assembling, heating, applying solder, wiping, and cooling. ProPress requires: cutting, reaming (deburring is critical), marking depth, pressing. A skilled fitter can press a fitting in 5 seconds versus 60 seconds for solder.
The ProPress Revolution: Why Crimped Connections Are Beating Torches on Modern Job Sites propresser
For decades, the soundtrack of a residential or commercial plumbing site was unmistakable: the hiss and roar of an acetylene torch, the sizzle of solder melting, and the thud of a fire blanket smothering a stray spark. Soldering copper was a rite of passage—a skill that separated journeymen from apprentices. Soldering requires: cutting