Recent years have seen rapid changes in the development
of pipe and waste water systems and for hot and cold-water services
applications. This section looks at the issues and alternatives
that are now available.
The section will be added to and updated throughout the year,
and the plumbingpages team will be happy to research and include
information on specific topic areas not currently included.
If you have a specific area of interest that is not currently
listed or you wish to contribute please e-mail the team at
plumbingpages.com
who will endeavor to publish the information.
Tony Gorman
Senior Technical Support Engineer at Hepworth Plumbing, is
a member of the Institute of Plumbing IoP. Tony talks through
a typical installation of an outside tap explaining the principals
and benefits of using the Hep 2O piping system.
Recent years have seen rapid
development in the use of plastics pipe systems for above
ground drainage (rainwater, soil and waste systems) and for
hot and cold water services applications. Hepworth Plumbing
examines the issues.
Steve Tuckwell Manager, Water Regulations Advisory Scheme
raises concerns regarding the illegal use of lead solder and
the improper use of fluxes. Reported in PHAM News May 2001.
When choosing a location
for your shower tray and other sanitary fittings it is important
to consider how you will effectively remove waste. This section
looks at some of the alternatives.
Where installation of an additional soil stack
is not practical or a natural drainage fall is not available,
e.g. installation in a basement, or for longer pipe run situations;
macerator pumps are the ideal solution to the problem. Sanisplit
show how you can create a bathroom, kitchen or utility room
anywhere within the home.
