Polypipe, the UK’s leading manufacturer of above and below ground drainage, plastic plumbing and underfloor heating systems, has launched a flexible self-sealing waste valve.
The new range can be used across a whole manner of waste appliances from basins to baths, showers, urinals and sinks. It features a distinctive flexible corrugated pipe body for added adaptability in confined spaces. Available in 32mm and 40mm diameters, the flexible valves have been launched to offer installers and end users more choice in situations where traditional water-based traps may not be the most effective.
Polypipe’s flexible self-sealing waste valve works by opening under pressure from running water from an appliance and closes to re-form the airtight seal once the water stops running. It is available with a range of connectors to allow the product to be used with ABS pipework. Furthermore, the flexible pipe structure and simple ‘pipe to pipe’ connection means it can be fitted either vertically or horizontally at an angle and still perform.
Mark Devanney, product manager at Polypipe, said: “We’ve introduced the new, self-sealing flexible valve as a direct result of customer demand for a problem-solving above ground waste drainage solution. With its flexible pipe profile, the product is versatile enough to be installed in a number of configurations across multiple building types.”
