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The Tigris K5 /M5 plumbing system is suitable for hot and cold-water installations as well as heating systems.
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Award-winning Tigris K5/M5 press-fit systems deliver for installers
Tigris K5/M5, a range of 16mm to 40mm press-fit fittings designed to effectively detect faults in unpressed fittings, has won numerous industry awards since its launch by Wavin, including Innovative Product of The Year at Ireland’s Plumbing and Heating Awards 2023.
installers a quick visual check of the pipe insertion. This In4Sure 360° feature is a key benefit for ensuring a secure and leak- free installation. Additionally, an Optiflow feature ensures a 50% greater flow rate when compared with predecessor Tigris K1/M1. Designed to deliver optimal flow performance
considered the most hygienic option, and Wavin believes this should be as accessible as possible to the industry. This installer-focused system ensures the pressure-testing process is as easy, accurate and cost-efficient as possible. Tigris K5/M5 fittings have a Multi-Press profile feature, and are compatible with U, Up, H, TH and B profiles, ensuring installers do not require investment in any additional tooling. The Tigris K5 /M5 plumbing system, manufactured in accordance with ISO 21003 and WRAS approved, is suitable for hot and cold-water installations as well as heating systems. Tigris K5 fittings comprise a PPSU body, and the Tigris M5 a brass body. In addition, for those preparing for upcoming EU Drinking Water Directive standards, compliance is already guaranteed across Wavin’s suite of drinking water products including K5/M5 press fit plumbing systems. For more information, visit https://blog. wavin.com/en-ie/how-to-comply-with- new-eu-law-on-lead-in-drinking-water E: projects.ie@wavin.com www.wavin.ie/tigris-press-fit
The fitting’s unique design with an Acoustic Alert is the first to enable testing with air as well as water. It offers a variety of market-leading benefits to streamline the overall pressure-testing process, while also ensuring accuracy and maintaining a hygienic pipe system. An 80-decibel whistle Acoustic Alert is designed
through the fittings, this is especially relevant for smaller pipe diameters, and will ensure a higher total system performance. Tigris K5/M5 fittings with the Acoustic Alert and In4Sure 360° feature are set to optimise the installation and pressure
“This installer- focused system ensures the pressure testing- process is as easy, accurate and cost-efficient as possible.”
testing of this system across the industry and provide a variety of real-time benefits for installers. The wider diameter and increased flow rate make the fittings beneficial for high- rise projects and larger developments, where there’s increased demand on the pumping system to supply water to upper levels. Using air in pressure testing is widely
to easily identify unpressed fittings using an air-pressure test. This feature ensures that installers can reliably and efficiently detect unpressed fittings in the loudest of environments and can test each section of a building as they go, making it particularly suited to commercial projects. K5 fittings incorporate a new transparent section as part of the body to give
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