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Pipe Center supplies pre-fabricated carbon steel pipework for heating and chilled water to Derby hospital

Pipe Center, part of the Wolseley group, has supplied pre-fabricated carbon steel pipework, from 65NB to 300NB, for the heating and chilled water systems in the new acute hospital in Derby. Derby Hospitals is being built in two phases and the second phase will be completed in late 2009. This will bring together all the specialist services onto to a single main site at the current Derby City General Hospital site. Terry Reeve, manager of Pi... [more]

Kopex Pipe-prep prevents the potential contamination of water supply pipes

It is important to ensure that materials that are used for plumbing installations and repairs, including materials and fittings, are of a suitable standard and are installed safely and correctly. For example, solder that is used for joining copper pipework together for central heating systems and gas supply pipework contains lead and cannot be used to join copper pipework intended for conveying hot and cold water - lead-free solder must be used... [more]

Loctite 55 sealing cord granted CORGI Certification approval

Henkel’s Loctite 55 sealing cord has been granted CORGI Certification approval by the gas industry watchdog. In fact, this is the first threadsealing product to achieve this approval status. Loctite 55 is used for securing joints in all kinds of pipework, and replaces traditional methods such as PTFE tape, pastes and solvent drying compounds. The thin and strong fibres are wound around the male threads of the joint and then cut using the in-... [more]

Pre-formed pipe casings reduce time on site, save money and improve the finish

The UK market for pipe boxing is a £ multi-million industry, but it has been estimated that around 3/4 is made up of joiners, carpenters, builders and plumbing & heating engineers, who still box in pipes by making it on-site from pieces of plywood or MDF, held together with nails, screws or adhesive. There's an old expression that says "Just because it has always been done this way it doesn’t mean its right." Clearly, this statement can be ap... [more]

Kopex pipe tools make plumber's work easier

Cockburn Services of Cheltenham has been serving Gloucestershire for almost a quarter of a century. Few things are as important to a tradesman as his tools, an adage close to the heart of Ian Cockburn, an experienced plumber and heating engineer. Kopex pipe tools, PipeSlice and Pipe-prep, have made his work easier and the results more consistent. Ian has been using Kopex PipeSlice, in 15 and 22mm sizes, for more than ten years. The decision ... [more]

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