Trials show Atlantic has a water winner

Atlantic Plastics is claiming a winner in the form of its new INTEX water connection system following the successful completion of trials with various UK water companies.

The INTEX system is designed to enhance the range of ATPLAS Water Management systems. It is targeted as a user-friendly water connection for all new domestic and small commercial construction projects.

INTEX is a wall-mounted box (one third the size of gas and electricity utility wall-mounted boxes) which can be installed during construction into the space of just two bricks. It replaces both the boundary box and the internal valves associated with the service to a property. The customer has easy access to both a stop tap and drain valve on the inside wall.

The system allows costs to be reduced for making a domestic connection and removes the costs associated with maintaining a boundary installation and the liabilities connected to footpath furniture. There are fewer underground joints which reduces leakage.

INTEX has been tested with static and flowing water at 6 bar with temperatures down to -15 degrees celsius. Field trials were undertaken with Anglian, Bournemouth, Bristol and North West Water.