JG Speedfit is a push fit plastic plumbing solution for domestic hot and cold water services and central heating including combi/pressurised heating systems. Tests have shown that Speedfit products will withstand pressures and temperatures in excess of normal working conditions.
The main benefits of using the Speedfit range over a traditional copper system are that it [...]
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Speedfit Push Fit Plumbing
Water Pipe & Fittings
Philmac who are one of the largest manufacturers of plastic water pipe fittings in the world have introduced a new Metric / Imperial fitting range for polythene water pipes. The one fittings will connect to Blue, Black, Low Density, High Density or Heavy Gauge water pipes as well as providing fittings to connect to Copper [...]
Save up to 30% on your heating costs
Why heat the whole house when you can heat just the rooms that need it.?
Pegler Yorkshire have introduced a new programmable radiator control called i-temp. It is an upgrade for existing thermostatic radiator valves and it gives time and temperature control of each radiator in your house.
This could save hundreds of pounds on your heating [...]
Part G Building Regulations (Part 3) Flow restriction
You can reduce water consumption from your taps by using a flow regulator. There are 2 types of flow regulator that can be fitted. Some taps or mixers use outlet regulators that are screwed or fitted into the outlet thus reducing the flow down to 5, 4 or even 2 litres per minute. Other taps [...]
Part G Building Regulations (Part 2) Low Flush WC’s
Water Consumption is a vital part of the new Part G Building Regulations as discussed in Part 1. Some Ideal Standard & Twyford WC’s now flush on as low as 2.6 Litres of water as opposed to 9 Litres recently or even 20 Litres per flush many years ago.
Although they perform well to the new [...]
Part G Building Regulations (Part 1)
From April 2010 new dwellings must not exceed a new water efficiency standard of 125 litres per person per day using the new water efficiency calculator
The UK now uses 55% more water than 25 years ago, and this is set to rise. If every shower, WC, bath or basin we saved a little water, this [...]