Groundbreaker™
is a purpose designed unit for bringing water supplies to a new or existing building.
Benefits
- Reduce installation times by over 60% compared to other products.
- Quick and easy way of getting water to new homes
- The perfect platform for direct reading or installation of a "smart" or intelligent meter.
- Integral control valve (stop cock) before water enters building
- No need for ‘street furniture’
- Can be used for brownfield sites, caravan sites and farms
- Fully compatible with Protecta-Line & other barrier pipes.
- Groundbreaker™ makes easy work of replacing existing lead pipes.
- No digging up floors
- No reinstatement
- Efficient repairs
- No traumas
- Simple water connections
Technical Data
Size:
Connections:
- 25mm dia MDPE
- MDPE barrier pipe systems
- Plastic covered copper 32mm dia MDPE*, Barrier Pipe systems, Copper pipes*
* Adaptor available
Control valve:
NRV:
Pressure Rating:
Water Meter compatible type:
Insulation:
- Thermal conductivity < 0.035 W/mK
- Water absorption < 0.1% by volume
- Includes 50% recycled polystyrene
Shell:
- Injection moulded in 100% reprocessed polypropylene
- UV stabilised
- Impact resistant
- 50+ year design life
Tools required:
- Drill, 7mm masonry bit, screwdriver (Philips type)
Additional Features
- Compliant with ‘Secure by Design’ criteria
- Compliant with Building Regulations Part M
- Within PPG3 Planning Guidelines
- Compliant with Radon alleviation designs
- Ideal for use on Brownfield redevelopment sites/contaminated land
- Adaptor available for: Link to 3/4 inch BSP thread (standard plumbing fitting). Allows connections to hosepipes etc.
- Water control easily available above ground
- Water control at the point of delivery
- Ideal for independent water management
- Landlords supply
- Bib Tap housing
