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Wavin introduces OSMA Flexible Couplings for non pressure sewerage and drainage applications

Wavin Plastics has introduced a new range of OSMA Flexible Couplings to provide installers with the capability to connect different sized pipe diameters and materials. Wavin has introduced the new range specifically for non pressure sewerage and drainage applications. The Flexible Couplings are designed with a rubber sleeve, and outer clamps that provide a leak proof seal on any pipe material - rough or smooth. The range includes: Stan... [more]

Surestop water switch offers an easy way to stop water leaks

Domestic water leaks cost UK homeowners £1.8 billion and it affects 3.3 million households every year. However if there is a burst pipe over a third of householders do not know where their stop cock is located. Half of those that do know where its located never check it, to see if its working. Even if you do know where it is located, traditional brass stopcocks are often difficult to access and operate particularly for the elderly. The Sure... [more]

ROCOL launches 100 per cent P.T.F.E. thread sealant

ROCOL has launched the Twineflon pipe thread sealing cord, a dynamic universal P.T.F.E. (Polytetrafluoroethylene) pipe sealant which adjusts its state during installation to create the perfect seal. P.T.F.E. is the most chemically resistant substance known to man. This means it overcomes the risk of the seal being destroyed over time by the liquids and gases being carried in the pipes. Twineflon 100% P.T.F.E. thread sealant offers universa... [more]

Instant identification of incomplete joints

The “Leak Before Press” (LBP) feature of XPress Copper press-fit fittings from Yorkshire Fittings enables instant identification of incomplete joints. The LBP feature means fittings which have been assembled but mistakenly remained un-pressed will leak during testing and can therefore be easily identified. This can save a considerable amount of time in the commissioning process, and also prevents any potential returns to site by contractors afte... [more]

Acoustically insulated pipes and fittings solves the problem of noise transmission along pipes within buildings

The new range of Terrain Acoustic dB12 soil and waste system products from Polypipe Terrain provides a simple and cost-effective solution to the problem of noise transmission along pipes within buildings. The range of acoustically insulated pipes and fittings surpasses the sound performance required by Part E of the Building Regulations by a substantial margin and creates a complete drainage system that can be used on many different types of appl... [more]

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