Disclaimer

The BPF Pipes Group is the Trade Association of the UK plastic piping systems industry. Member companies manufacture and supply plastic piping systems and provide supporting services. Product information published by the BPF Pipes Group has been developed and agreed by BPF Pipes Group members and is relevant generic information that is normally common to products placed on the UK market.

In accordance with the BPF Pipes Group charter, BPF Pipes Group members place products on the UK market that are suitable for the intended UK applications and conditions. Also in accordance with the BPF Pipes Group charter, members endeavour to ensure that products placed on the UK market meet the requirements of relevant product standards, verified by relevant third party certification, where such standards and third party schemes exist.

BPF Pipes Group members should be contacted for any additional product information specific to brands, ranges, systems or items - information such as the intended UK applications and conditions, and available valid product certification.

Product information published by the BPF Pipes Group is intended to be clear, accurate, unambiguous, up-to-date and accessible, developed using processes and procedures that are aligned with the Code for Construction Product information (CCPI). However, before using any product information published by the BPF Pipes Group (or other sources), users should consider the relevance and accuracy of the information e.g. source, scope, adequacy, version. Members of the BPF Pipes Group accept no liability arising from any errors with this product information.

Users of product information should also consider any relevant current UK product regulation that may be applicable including any responsibilities under such regulation.

Low Temperature Hot Water (LTHW)

Please answer the questions below.

Is the maximum operating pressure of the pipework above 10 bar?

This is the maximum pressure at which the system or circuit (or part of) is designed to operate. An example of up to 10 bar is pipework connected to a pressure class 3 gas boiler over 3 bar and up to 6 bar maximum water pressure. Note that BS ISO 10508 covers plastic hot, cold and heating system design up to 10 bar.