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The HX113 Radiator Outlet Cover stops air leakage behind radiators(31/08/2009)
When the pipes are installed into the wall, it is often extremely difficult to seal the gaps left around the pipes post installation. This allows heat to escape and air ingress into the walls results in greater energy consumption, higher fuel bills and unnecessary damage to the environment. Hep2O® the flexible push-fit plumbing system from Wavin has introduced a new Radiator Outlet Cover, designed to help with the problem of inward and outw... [more]
Wavin strengthens Building Products offering with new pipe systems(30/06/2009)
Wavin has launched a new and comprehensive Industrial, Commercial and Multi-residential solutions range to strengthen Wavin's existing Building Products offering. The range comprises three highly efficient systems: Wavin K1 press-fit plumbing system, Wavin Compact Soil system and Wavin SiTech Silent Soil system which deliver cost efficient installation and proven in-service performance. K1 is a multilayer composite pipe system used extensiv... [more]
Sunseeker chooses Hep2O flexible plumbing system for use in its yachts(09/06/2009)
Sunseeker has been building boats for the past four decades and has evolved into an icon for the boating industry. Its yachts are the ultimate lifestyle statement and have appeared in the most recent James Bond blockbuster films. Wavin has announced it supplies its Hep2O® premier flexible push-fit plumbing system to boat manufacturer Sunseeker for use in its yachts – one of its more unusual applications. The Hep2O® push-fit plumbing system... [more]
Hints and tips on how to achieve successful installation of underfloor heating(03/06/2009)
Wavin offers hints and tips on how to achieve successful installation and a quality finish with Wavin UFH – keeping those all important customers happy. To make sure there is no heat lost for your customer, place edge insulation around the perimeter of the room before installation with the integral gaiter facing the floor, this way the room will be kept nice and cosy. Remember that UFH circuits should not be installed in floor areas that wi... [more]
Spigot Elbow minimises the number of fittings required for radiator connections(01/04/2009)
A standard 15mm radiator fitting would require a 15mm Socket Reducer as well as a 10mm 90 degree Elbow Socket Fitting when used with the 10mm barrier pipe now prevalent in heating installations. However the Spigot Elbow eliminates the need for these two products as it is already configured with a 15mm spigot and a 10mm socket. The Hep2O® flexible push-fit plumbing system from Wavin has been extended with the launch of the universal Spigot Elbo... [more]
A third of house buyers would prefer underfloor heating when buying a new home(10/12/2008)
According to research into the UK’s perceptions of underfloor heating commissioned by Wavin, more than a third of house buyers would include underfloor heating in a wish list of top five luxury items when buying a new home. Wavin UFH systems offer homeowners a number of enviable benefits. The distribution of a uniform blanket of heat at floor level offers a ‘warm feet – cool head’ environment which is becoming increasingly popular and not onl... [more]
Wavin Plastics OSMA Anti-flood valves help reduce flood risk to property(23/07/2008)
Wavin Plastics has introduced a range of valves aimed at reducing flood risk to property. The new OSMA Anti-flood valves are designed for surface and waste water applications and are a simple and effective way to reduce flood risk caused by backflow through the drainage system. “With 10 per cent of homes in the UK at risk of flooding, this is a timely extension to the Wavin OsmaDrain Below Ground range and will assist homeowners in reducin... [more]
Trigon Barrier Pipe awarded the independent Kitemark(09/07/2008)
Under the Government’s plan to find 4.4 million new housing units in England and Wales by 20162 it is vital that the use of brownfield sites in construction should be encouraged. Wavin has just received Kitemark approval to for its Trigon Barrier Pipe System. Trigon is the first barrier pipe to be awarded the independent Kitemark – a reflection of Wavin’s ongoing commitment to developing products that exceed safety, purpose and installation... [more]
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