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Hep v O Self-Sealing
Waste Valve
FOR RESIDENTIAL,
COMMERCIAL AND
INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
Summer 2008
Intelligent Solutions for
Benefits
The HepvO dry self-sealing valve offers a
Introduction to
HepvO
O
Hepv
offers
the volume.
discharge system.
Figure 1 below.
of abnormal pressures.
conditions.
atmosphere is reached. It
admittance valve.
waste system.
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Benefits
Water seal weaknesses
O
In summary, Hepv
g. Momentum
Water poured at
high speed
directly above
outlet
Figure 2.
momentum of
water carries away
the water seal
a. Self siphonage
d. Evaporation
h. Capillary action
Evaporation
Negative
pressure
zone
Atmospheric
pressure
Plug of
flowing
water
Average UK seal loss
2.5mm per week
b. Induced siphonage
Loss of
seal depth
Atmospheric
pressure
Negative
pressure
zone
c. Compression
Loss of seal
depth
Leak
Loss of water
depth due to
pressure
fluctuation
f. Foaming
Water
discharging
from
Water blown into
above
appliance
i. Leakage
Wind Direction
Positive or negative pressure
zone depending upon wind
direction
Air movement
Plug of
flowing water
Strand of
material
hanging over
trap weir
draws water
seal out of
trap by
capillary
action
Loss of
seal
depth
Leaking trap
caused by damage
to seal or U bend section.
For example by impact or freezing up.
j. Movement
Positive
pressure
Bend in soil system or
at foot of stack
Water flow impeded
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Loss of
seal depth due to
movement of mobile facilities
System design
Applications
HepvO can be used more effectively
systems.
applications:
of odour ingress.
System design
It is a mandatory requirement of the UK
conventional traps.
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Access cap
50mm
50mm
50mm
32 mm
40 mm
40 mm
siphonage or compression.
Time saving
HepvO allows for simpler systems with
less pipework & straight runs see
Figure 3.
On completion of the installation, there is
no need to perform self siphonage and
induced siphonage tests for branch
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Space saving
Where required, the waste pipe can drop
Figure 6. Problems leading to trap failure within a typical bathroom and en-suite arrangement Installation
requirements often dictate pipework is outside the design limitations of BS EN 12056 Part 2
En Suit e
Bat hroo m
Fault:
Excessive
branch length
Example:
Fault : Vertical
drop to bath
waste
Fault : Combined
branch pipes
Fault: Shallow
seal trap
The above faults provide the potential for water seal trap depletion.
Example:
An unvented hot water storage system.
In Figure 7, the HepvO valve is used in
Figure 7. Self-sealing valve when used with a combined temperature and pressure relief valve for
unvented hot water storage system
Tundish adaptor
Ventilated
soil stack
boss adaptor
Ventilation
additional support
to valve to provide
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Installation
HepvO should be installed in accordance
with the instructions given here.
Orientation
Flow
RIGHT
WRONG
Side elevation
When installed horizontally the ribs must be at the bottom to ensure correct operation.
HepvO inlet
The inlet is provided with a screwed cap
Jointing
Jointing
cutter).
secure.
HepvO outlet
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Installation (continued)
HepvO can be used on any waste
Pedestal basin
Ducted basin
Bath or shower
Urinal
Bidet
Waste piping
Waste pipes should have sufficient slope
to convey the likely flow, but should not
be less than 18 mm/metre in accordance
Sink
Washing machine
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Installation (continued)
Figure 11. HepvO installation in a typical bathroom
Short boss
pipe and
boss adaptor
Maintenance
Figure 12 below.
closing cycles.
Horizontal: Closed
Vertical: Closed
Vertical: In use
Horizontal: In use
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Product detail
The HepvO valve and knuckle adaptors
End of appliance
screwed outlet
W
C
rubber seals.
SIZE
32 mm 8
171
208
211
40
70
40 mm 5
171
208
213
40
73
Inlet Pipe
Inlet OD
Size
Pipe Size
(Nominal)
(actual)
UK
32 mm
34.5-36.5
UK
40 mm
40.9-43.2
DN Metric
32 mm
DN Metric
40 mm
System
Valve Part No
Threaded
Valve
Valve Inlet
Outlet
BV3 WH
1 1/4
UK 32 mm Pipe
CV3 WH
1 1/2
UK 40 mm Pipe
BV11 WH
BV3/M WH
1 1/4
DN 32 mm Pipe
CV11 WH
CV3/M WH
1/ 1/2
DN 40 mm Pipe
Angled
In-Line
Adapter
Adapter
BV1 WH
BV11 WH
CV1 WH
CV11 WH
32.0-32.4
BV1/M WH
40.0-40.4
CV1/M WH
Special versions compatible with US Tubular Pipe Systems to ASTM-F409 also available on request.
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Quality
Customer service
International Approvals
to BS EN ISO 9001.
Watermark No 20062 to
Waste Traps.
ATS5200.047 : 2005
USA
A112.18.8 : 2009
Canada
Certificate of Compliance to
Australia
Japan
(7 January 2010)
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Hep v O Self-Sealing
Waste Valve
ISO 9001:2000
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