Frequently Asked Questions
- Can Westwood Pipelines offer a solution to transfer drinking water through contaminated ground?
- What terminal pin size do the GF Electrofusion fittings have?
- Can the GF Electrofusion Black fittings be used on Blue pipe?
- Can Westwood Pipelines supply 6m lengths of pipe via a next day carrier?
- What size generator is needed for GF Electrofusion fittings?
- What are the new standards for polyethylene pipes
If you cannot find the answer to any of your product, service or technical questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Q: Can Westwood Pipelines offer a solution to transfer drinking water through contaminated ground?
A: Yes, we can offer the Egeplast SLA2.0 pipe system which has an integral Aluminium barrier. Please see the Polyethylene Pipe Systems page or contact us for further details.
Q: What terminal pin size do the GF Electrofusion fittings have?
A: All the GF range has 4mm pins which differ to UK manufacturers but, Westwood Pipelines supply adaptor pins with every order free of charge.
Q: Can the GF Electrofusion Black fittings be used on Blue pipe?
A: Yes, The GF range has full Wras Approval and is currently being used by Yorkshire Water for both Clean and Dirty Water projects.
Q: Can Westwood Pipelines supply 6m lengths of pipe via a next day carrier?
A: Yes, we can deliver pipe from stock in up to 6mtr lengths on a next day carrier. The maximum weight is 100 KG’s, therefore the sizes up to 250mm SDR11 can go on a carrier.
Q: What size generator is needed for GF Electrofusion fittings?
A: A standard 5KVA generator will cover the majority of the GF Electrofusion range, however there is an exception! It is recommended that on the 450mm Coupler and above a 7.5KVA Generator is used.
Q: What are the new standards for polyethylene pipes
A: There still seems to be a lot of confusion in the marketplace regarding the new standards that have been introduced to the UK market. To help understand the changes please see the details below.
Due to the compulsory introduction this year of the EN12201 standard and to help protect the high quality of the WIS 4.32.17 standard pipes, the UK has adopted a modified version of the standard. The new standard for the UK polyethylene pipes is BSEN12201, this version incorporates much of the standard EN specification, but importantly still calls for the same high standard of testing required for WIS4.32.17 approval. This is to protect the UK market from possible inferior polyethylene pipes being sold under the standard EN12201.
The manufacturer of WIS4.32.17 pipes will continue to mark the pipes with both this and the new BSEN12201 for the near future. There is a three year transition period until the WIS has to be dropped completely. Therefore, when ordering PE pipes for WIS applications make sure that you request either WIS4.32.17 or BSEN12201.
