Hep20 Technical Handbook

A Flexible Answer for
Prestige Apartments
Flexible plumbing systems from
Hepworth Plumbing Products have
been chosen to supply hot and cold
water services to one of Leeds’
most prestigious city centre
developments. A project by Crosby
Homes, it includes some 150 flats
and duplexes arranged in three
blocks, of, respectively, eight, 12 and
14 storeys. A bar and restaurant
are also located on the lower floors.
The M&E package has been
undertaken by Vallectric who have
used the Hep 2 O ® flexible push-fit
plumbing system throughout. A key
requirement was to minimise the
number of joints as services are
located in the ceiling voids and
access, once the project has been
completed, will be limited.
Pipe runs
Using Hep 2 O ® , it was a simple
matter, for example, to complete 12
metre pipe runs between kitchens
and bathrooms using a single pipe
length. Both 15mm and 22mm
Hep 2 O ® pipes, operating at 3 bar,
are used.
Hepworth’s Hep v O ® hygienic selfsealing
waste valve has also been
used throughout, rather than
traditional water seal traps, in order
to avoid the need for secondary
venting of waste systems.
For details of the Hep v O ® range of
waste fittings see separate literature.
An artist’s impression of the prestigious Leeds development
The availability of pipe in coils up to 100
metres makes it a simple matter to install
long runs of pipes with the minimum
number of joints
Challenge: Fit new plumbing with a minimum of joints & access points
Location: Leeds,Yorkshire
Installation: Hot and cold water services
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