List the pipe, fittings, valves, jointing materials, clips, insulation, test equipment and protection needed for the exact system and installation method.
Installation and Maintenance Supplies for Water Systems
Plumbing installation involves more than pipe and fittings. MacBlair stocks system chemicals, jointing tapes, service products, insulation, soldering supplies and bathroom tanking materials for planned work and maintenance.
Dirty heating water can reduce circulation and damage components. Select central-heating cleaner and inhibitor for the system type, volume and manufacturer requirements, then label the treatment date for future servicing.
Jointing and insulation products need equally careful matching. Use tape approved for the thread and service, and size lagging by pipe diameter and required thickness. Work on copper plumbing pipe may also need cleaning, flux, solder and heat protection.
Wet areas should be waterproofed before the tiles are fixed, following one complete tanking system around corners, joints and penetrations. Coordinate those materials with the wider bathroom range and select installation items before work begins.
Plumbing Equipment FAQ's
Cleaner loosens or removes contamination. Inhibitor remains in the system to reduce corrosion and scale, at the concentration stated by its manufacturer.
Use a tape approved for the fluid, temperature and thread type. Water, gas and oxygen services can have different product requirements.
Match the bore to the pipe outside diameter, then choose insulation thickness for heat loss, condensation or frost protection requirements.
No. Tiles and grout are not the complete waterproof layer. A specified tanking system should be applied to the prepared substrate before tiling.