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Wrought iron pipe fittings BS EN 10241:2000 are in the main used on process steam systems in our experience, this is mainly due to the fact that like us many businesses and engineers feel that malleable iron pipe fittings BS EN 10242:1995 are just not suitable for process steam. For pressure and temperature, malleable iron fittings cover the requirements for low-pressure steam on the surface but because of the underlying issues such as entrained and non-discharged condense causing..

Here at ValvesTubesFittings.com, we offer the excellent Fastclamp handrailing system to ensure our customers whether they are contractors or end users receive the highest quality product and best service possible. We have sold this range of products for many years and have become a trusted and knowledgeable supplier, there are other handrailing systems available and for some, you will pay a great deal more and for others, you may pay a little less. What we offer with our Fastclamp handrailing sy..

Looking at how the press fitting industry portrays installing press fittings you’d instantly believe it’s as simple as ABC, just push it together and place the jaws around the joint, connect an M-profile tool and press a switch, job done! The fact is it isn’t that simple as there is a list of procedures to follow when installing press fittings that are not made clear by every manufacturer and in addition, some manufacturers will withdraw their warranties if you mix fittings or pipe supplied by o..

EN331 gas ball valves are available from every plumber's merchant in the United Kingdom, the question is are the valves that you’re business in buying any better or worse than we can offer you. The answer to that question is sometimes yes and sometimes no as all EN331 gas ball valves have to meet a minimum standard set by the CEN (European Committee for Standardisation) which brings together 33 European standard agencies including the BSI (British Standards Institute). For the United Kingdom,..

Steel pipe fittings BS EN 10241 are one of the most robust threaded fittings of their type available on the UK market and where our customer base is concerned they are primarily used on low-pressure steam systems. These 25 bar rated steel pipe fittings BS EN 10241 are ideal for steam systems running at 10 bar or less due to the strength and proven longevity of the product when fitted using red heavy tube BS EN 10255. Our customer base for good reason have always been encouraged to use this ty..

Threaded seamless and welded steel pipe fittings BS EN 10241:2000 have been around for over 60 years, the first recorded standard I can locate was BS1740:1951 issued on the 6th June of that year. These fittings came in sizes no longer available under the present standard of BS EN 10241:2000 which included 5/8”, 1 3/4” 2 1/4” and 3 1/2” fittings to BS1740:1951 and we still have a fitting here at ValvesTubesFittings.com in 1 3/4” which is a BS1740:1951 wrought iron tee and was rescued from being s..

Steam traps in various forms have been used since the 19th century to improve the quality and heat transfer efficiency of process steam, the first steam traps were the bucket and pulse version. Pulse steam traps are no longer in use but bucket traps despite the age of the technology are still widely used, other steam traps available depending on the process requirements are thermostatic, bimetallic, thermodynamic, float and free float. Here at ValvesTubesFittings.com, we can offer the latterl..

Here at ValvesTubesFittings.com, we can offer a number of products from various industrial valve manufacturers, these include Genebre, TLV, Albion Valves, Nabic, Bailey Birkett, Crane, Hattersley and much more. Our focus as an industrial valve manufacturers distributor is Genebre, TLV and Albion Valve products, in these industrial valve manufacturers product ranges we can offer ball valves in stainless steel, carbon steel, brass and plastics. Other products include gate valves, globe valves, ..

Across the world there are thousands of businesses listed as steel pipe suppliers, the problem is, this covers anything from the pipework we offer here at ValvesTubesFittings.com for pressure systems and handrailing projects to structural tube for construction or even steel pipe for piling. The biggest issue you will face searching the web for steel pipe suppliers is quality, how do you know if what you’re about to install from your supplier is of the right quality for the work you’re undert..

FastClamp handrailing products are manufactured from malleable iron to BS EN 1562 or ductile iron and where noted on the fittings to BS EN 1563 and are available in sizes from 20mm (3/4”) to 50mm (2”) nominal bore. The primary purpose of this product range is to build handrailing for walkways or ramps but it has many other uses which include dividing stalls in large stables, sports netting, perimeter fencing for sports fields and many other uses far too numerous to mention in a short blog such ..

If you’re new to installing malleable iron fittings you’ll be looking for the product to BS EN 10242:1995, but if you're a bit longer in the tooth you might still ask for Kitemarked malleable iron fittings to BS 143:1986 or BS 1256:1986. The last two specifications described taper-taper fittings and taper parallel-fittings, in other words, malleable iron fittings to BS 143:1986 were taper male by taper female threaded an assurance of an excellent seal or BS 1256:1986 was taper male by paralle..

The current industry standard for gas ball valves in full is BS EN 331:1998 which has updates and changes to 2011. Prior to this standard, gas ball valves were tested and certified by British Gas to BS5494:1978 although this standard only actually covered valves up to and including 25mm (1”) nominal bore, whereas the EN 331 standard covers approved gas ball valves up to and including 50mm (2”) nominal bore. Earlier standards for gas ball valves required them to be threaded to BS21 taper femal..

Welcome to the ValvesTubesFittings.com blog page, if you’ve found us searching for threaded wrought iron fittings you have definitely found the right supplier for your needs today and hopefully for all your pipeline requirements in the future. We are a supplier distributor of many pipeline, fittings and valve products which include wrought iron fittings to BS EN 10241:2000, previously BS1740-1:1971 and also known as black heavy, steel threaded and steam fittings. This comprehensive range of s..

Here at ValvesTubesFittings.com, we offer a complete range of steam products for end users and installers alike all available to order online for delivery to anywhere in the United Kingdom. Please take the time to explore our site where you will find all you need for process steam control and condense recovery from TLV, this range includes free float steam traps for process and line drain, automatic air vents, control valves, pressure reducing valves, condense pumps and vacuum breake..

ValvesTubesFittings.com can provide all the TLV steam products your business requires, available for delivery or collection from our trade counter in Ashton under Lyne, we can offer from stock the latest all stainless steel steam traps for process and line drain applications. Our stock range of TLV steam products includes J3SX free float steam traps with orifices to suit many differential pressure requirements, if you know what you’re looking for please visit our TLV steam products page or co..

We offer a full range of malleable iron pipe fittings BS EN 10242:1995, this range of high-quality fittings is manufactured by one of the world’s largest casting manufacturers Jinan Meide. We offer a full range of sizes from 6mm (1/8”) to 150mm (6”) nominal bore in black (self-colour) and HDG galvanised finishes which can be used for many installations including natural gas, fuel oil, compressed air, brown water services, sprinkler systems and many other mediums. We stock a wide range of fitt..

ValvesTubesFittings.com offer a quality range of pipeline, fittings and valve products, included in this is our excellent M-Press press fittings range. Through our website you can purchase carbon steel, stainless steel and copper press fittings in sizes from 15mm to 108mm, all stock products can be delivered to site within 2 working days and in some instances on a next day carrier. M-Press' fittings are of high quality and suitable for many installations including heating systems using t..