Hose & fittings

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Branchpipes
and
nozzles

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Available with screw thread or instantaneous inlets, including:
* Straight stream branchpipes with screw on or integral
nozzles.
* Diffuser branchpipes with jet/spray/shut-off functions.

Used to convert from one size, form or gender to another
in the same connection system or another system. Virtually
any adaptor can be produced.

Adaptors

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Delivery
hose
couplings

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 Instantaneous couplings can be supplied with or without
fire hose. BS336 stipulates a 65mm coupling. These are
available with hose tails from 25mm to 100mm diameter
to enable different sized hoses to be connected. Other
sizes are available if required.
Standpipes are used to connect delivery hose to
underground hydrant valves, they are available
with single or double head 2.5” instantaneous
female outlets, the standpipes have an integral 2.5”
female BS750 round thread inlet.
Options include:
*Anti-syphon configuration with integral check
valves.
*Contractors version with bib tap outlets.
*Anti-freezing standpipes for fixed installations.
Keys and bars for hydrant valve operation are
available.

Standpipes
and
hydrant
keys

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Hydrant Equipment

Underground hydrant is complete
with inlet 80mm PN16, Outlet
connections 2 1/2” BS round thread
male, with cap & chain complies to
BS750. It can be supplied complete
with duck foot bend and hydrant
cover.
Pillar hydrants are designed to give
permanent access to fresh, salt or
brackish water supply. A wide range
of options are available and they are
usually manufactured in cast iron.
The internal valves and fittings are
normally in gunmetal. The nominal
diameter available are 100mm (4”)
150mm (6”).

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