pipes

Guilhem Favard, Supply Chain Manager at Brymec, on the global copper shortage, the case for stainless steel and why sticking rigidly to one material is no longer a safe bet. Copper has been the default material for plumbing, heating and HVAC pipework for so long that many installers barely stop to consider it. That habit […]

Cheap clips might save pennies, but they can cost plumbers serious money in callbacks and wasted time. Mike Morris at Talon explains how the right clip design holds pipework secure, prevents failures and keeps every install tight and tidy.  There’s little worse than a callback from an unhappy customer. Returning to a job costs time, eats into profit and dents your confidence. For plumbers, it’s often […]

Talon’s Identification Nail-In Clips are designed to make installing and identifying pipework quick and easy. Engineered for all types of masonry, these sturdy little clips are secure and efficient fasteners for plumbing, gas and air conditioning systems. Talon’s Identification Nail-In Clips come in blue and red to mark cold and hot pipes, plus grey, white […]

The KNIPEX TubiX® series is a trio of innovative tools designed to transform the essential job of pipe cutting into a quick, clean and efficient operation says David Barnes, Marketing Managing of KNIPEX. In plumbing, electrical installations and HVAC systems, pipe cutting is often an everyday task and doing it well is essential for safety, […]

Wavin explains the inspiration behind the new Hep2O Keyless range and the benefits it offers to plumbers and installers. Why are you launching a new keyless system? It is inspired by feedback from plumbers and installers. We recognised that having a key to demount fittings could, in some circumstances, be a frustration. So a keyless […]