TPi May 2014

Plastic pipes

GPS Excel3C features factory-sealed pipe ends secured by a protective cap

Clean, capped, coiled pipes approved for longer storage PE pipe specialist GPS PE Pipe Systems has extended the safe open-air storage period of its Excel 3C (clean, capped, coiled) pipes from six months to a year, following independent tests by the WRc (Water Research Centre) and approval from the Secretary of State. protective cap and an integral towing head, it ensures that the pipe bore is doubly protected against the risk of contamination. The WRc’s investigation checked for bacterial colonisation on the inside surface of the pipe on arrival at site and at regular intervals during the outdoor storage.

GPS states that speed of installation, cost and environmental advantages have made Excel 3C a popular choice for many of the UK’s water companies, including Essex & Suffolk Water and Anglian Water, and the pipe’s benefits have now been further enhanced by its extended safe storage period.

The investigation demonstrated that Excel 3C could be safely stored for 12 months without biological compromise.

A factory-clean pipe coil designed to reduce installation times and costs, Excel 3C removes the need for pre- chlorination prior to installation. With factory-sealed pipe ends secured by a

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