FERNCO LTD
ENDEAVOUR WORKS
VALLEY PARK
WOMBWELL
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE S73 0UW
Tel: 01226 340222
Fax: 01226 340999
Suppliers of: pipe couplings flexible pipe coupling adaptors pipe connectors
Fernco, previously know as Flexseal, is a specialist manufacturer and distributor to the civils & drainage, plumbing and water management sectors.
The company was established in 1989, with flexible couplings a key focus as much then as it is now. Growth from this product range over the years allowed Fernco to innovate other products to complement its entire product offering and expand into many different markets and countries.
With a reputation for supplying high quality products, Fernco offers a service to match and operates with a spirit of innovation across all areas of the company. Fernco’s focus is to add value to all levels in the supply chain, from builders merchants to end users of our products.
Fernco is dedicated to the manufacture and supply of the highest quality civils & drainage, plumbing and water management connections.
We supply our range of products across three key areas which are broken down into:
Civils & Drainage:
Fernco Civils & Drainage include the company’s core range of drainage couplings, as well as our range of lateral connections and pipe seals. This is the area for which the company has built its reputation for excellent quality products and market orientated focus.
Fernco Civils & Drainage products include:
Plumbing:
Fernco Plumbing will comprise of our comprehensive range of smaller diameter couplings, which the Fernco Group manufactures in both EPDM rubber and PVC, as well as a portfolio of other associated plumbing products.
Fernco plumbing products include:
Water management:
Fernco Water Management provide products ranging from domestic-level flood control all the way to large-scale river management items make up Fernco’s water management product category. At the smaller end of the range, we offer valves for domestic properties for new-build or retrofit work. At the larger end, we can supply specified products for river management or sewage works directly to site, but purchased through merchants, as with all of our ranges.
The Fernco water management category includes:
With a reputation for supplying high quality products, Fernco offers a service to match and operates with a spirit of innovation across all areas of the company. Fernco’s focus is to add value to all the links in the supply chain, from re-sellers to end users of our products.
Resources:
Product Selector - Find the product you need in just a few clicks
Fernco Academy - Use our online learning tool which provides users with instant access to learning materials created by experts in the areas of pipe sealing, pipe connecting and the movement of water.
Technical Information - Our technical information library gives you access to a host of information such as materials we use, pressure performance, pipe diameter tables, quality assurance and accreditations, safety data sheets and much more.
Further technical information is available in the BPi download library or on the Fernco website.
Fernco - Why the Icon is a game-changer for civils and drainage contractors
Why the Icon is a game-changer for civils and drainage contractors
The construction and maintenance of civils and drainage systems is an often-overlooked aspect of key infrastructure projects. Yet, the right solutions can play a pivotal role in project outcomes. Launched to make life easier for contractors, our Icon internal coupling range has proven to be a game-changing innovation. Effortlessly connecting any pipe via its internal surface, the Icon range solves longstanding challenges faced by contractors. “I never leave home without one”, a contractor recently told us. Here’s why:
Time and Cost Efficiency
With strict deadlines for repair and maintenance work to be completed, one of the biggest challenges facing contractors on-site is time. Having the right solutions available is imperative to addressing this. With pipe repair, concrete, brickwork or other hard materials are often used to encase pipes below ground. While this lends additional protection to the pipe, it creates significant time expenditure for contractors, who have to slowly chip away around the pipe to fit an external coupling. This process is costly, tedious and can take hours. That’s where the Icon comes in.
Connecting pipes via the inside surface, our Icon range is a universal and versatile product for any contractor. Available as pushfit or mechanical couplings, depending on the pipe size, these products can save hours on installation times, achieving a permanent watertight finish without issue.
Our customers agree, with one contractor recently commenting: “On almost all our excavations, an Icon is used. Absolute godsend when it comes to most jobs”. Another states, “It saves loads of time”.
Reliable, durable and long-lasting, the Icon is an indispensable tool for contractors dealing with complex installations or repairs.
Ease of Use and Installation
When working to tight deadlines, and in difficult conditions, ease of use goes a long way. Designed for the end-user, the Icon makes installation simple.
Installing the Icon Pushfit could not be easier, ensuring simple installation in seconds, no tools required. It is our most straightforward and most versatile offering. Simply clean the internal surface of the pipes to be connected and push the coupling into place – “It’s like Lego”, as one contractor put it.
With no fittings required, and multiple sealing ribs for added peace of mind of a watertight seal, the Icon provides a strong and long-lasting friction fit connection that can be installed in 30 seconds or less.
Where the nominal diameters of pipes differ, and traditional couplings cannot be used, the Icon Mechanical is the quickest solution. Featuring a stainless-steel body that compresses the rubber against the internal surface when tightened, the Icon mechanical ensures a secure, watertight connection. Installed using everyday hand tools and made to order within 24 hours, these handy connectors can prevent project delays, overcome complicated on-site issues and reduce connection times by hours.
Reliability and Quality
WRc approved and tried and tested on thousands of applications, the Icon is designed to be robust and reliable. With superior joint stability, when dealing with shear load forces) and a tapered internal seal to eliminate the risk of snags and aid flow we are the contractor’s solution for drainage coupling. “I use Icons all the time, so far haven’t had any reoccurring blockages with any that have been fitted in four years, they are brilliant”, on contractor said. Proudly manufacturing reliable solutions right here in the UK.
Fernco Product Selector
We recognise that pipework is diverse, and variations across a site can create challenges. Supporting contractors to make specification easy, our handy Fernco Product Selector makes the process a breeze. Available as an app on your mobile phone, the Fernco Product Selector instantly guides customers to the best connection for their specific needs. Measure the opening, and we’ll do the rest, signposting customers to the right product in no time.
Contact Tel +44 (0) 1226 340 222
sales@fernco.co.uk
Fernco - The 30 second pipe solution that is taking over building sites
The 30 second pipe solution that is taking over building sites
Launched following market feedback, Fernco’s Icon range has been making waves throughout the drainage industry. Effortlessly connecting pipelines made of any material via their internal surface.
The innovative product is solving those tricky onsite issues where pipes cannot be connected via their external surface due to pipes being encased in concrete or surrounded by brickwork; or when pipelines have been sheared close to the floor or wall, leaving no stub or excess where contractors could attach a traditional external coupling.
The products in the Icon range feature a pushfit design, for an easy and tool-free installation, reducing labour costs and saving time on site. It’s innovative features and design means it is removing the internal joint step created with more traditional connections, whilst maintaining superior joint stability against shear load forces.
Throughout the creation of the product, contractors told Fernco that they “loved the idea” of an internal coupling, and now Fernco’s Icon pushfit is widely being used as part of regeneration and maintenance projects amongst water and utility contractors and being called “real life-savers on site.”
The Icon features a pipe stop so that it is inserted into each pipe evenly, as well as multiple sealing ribs for added security of a watertight seal. Its tapered edge eliminates the risks of ‘snags’ and creates a smooth transition within the pipe, allowing for natural flow.
WRc approved and now tried and tested by thousands, the Icon range consists of six variations designed to provide straight connections to DN100 and DN150 pipes, or to provide adaptor connections when DN100 pipes are connecting to DN150 pipe sizes.
A totally versatile product, the Icon pushfits are ready for any solution; and it is the only universal push fit product on the market for any DN100 and DN150 pipe.
Tel: +44 (0) 1226 340 222
sales@fernco.co.uk
