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25

Sealed Systems
Sealed Systems
Sealed primary central heating systems are the most commonly
used form of heating system throughout Europe and the rest of
the developed world.
Sealed central heating systems should not be confused with
unvented mains pressure hot water systems, which apply only to
the secondary hot water supply side of a combined heating and
hot water system.
From an installers viewpoint, therefore, there is no requirement
to be registered or to notify any authority when fitting a sealed
primary heating system.
The ease of installation of a sealed system makes it particularly
attractive to the installer, eliminating the feed and expansion tank
and associated pipework, and thus reducing the risk of corrosion
and noise in the system.

Heating vessel sizing guide

Boiler output

Vessel size per system static head

kw

btu/hr

5 m (Litre)

10 m (Litre) 15 m (Litre)

10

34120

12

18

15

51180

12

18

24

20

68240

12

18

35

25

85300

18

25

35

35

119421

25

35

50

40

136480

35

35

80

0.5 bar

1.0 bar

1.5 bar

vessel pre-charge (set by installer)

Also refer
to the Altecnic
expansion vessel
sizing calculator

FREE

on request.

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Advantages can be summarised as follows;

System flexibility due to component siting alternatives.
Cost savings due to considerably reduced installation time.
No feed and expansion tank hence avoiding over pumping
problems, risk of freezing up etc.
Longer life due to virtual elimination of corrosion problems.
Noise reduction due to higher system pressure, boiler noise
(localised boiling) is significantly reduced or eliminated.
Low maintenance costs as equipment is virtually maintenance
free, other than for periodic operational checks.

Essential Components and Location

Note: Domestic sealed heating systems should take due account
of the following British Standards:
BS 7074: Part 1: 1998 Application, selection and installation
of expansion vessels and ancillary equipment for sealed water
sytems Part 1. Code of practice for domestic heating and
water supply.
BS EN 12828: 2003 Heating systems in buildings Design for
water based heating systems.
The essential components for a sealed system are:
Diaphragm Expansion Vessel (complying with BE EN 13831:
2007 Closed expansion vessels with built in diaphragms for
installation in water)
Safety Valve (pressure relief valve)
Pressure Gauge
Filling Point (means for system filling, make-up and venting).

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1.26 | Sealed Systems - Robokits

Robokit extra sealed system - Nitrogen filled

CA-900025

Ref. no

Vessel (Litre) Description

CA-900008

8 litre robokit extra

CA-900012

12

12 litre robokit extra

CA-900018

18

18 litre robokit extra

CA-900025

25

25 litre robokit extra

CA-900035

35

35 litre robokit extra

CA-900050CP

50

50 litre with legs robokit extra

CA-900080

80

80 litre robokit extra

NEW
IMPROVED

Sealed system kit comprising: expansion vessel, filling loop, safety relief valve complete
with gauge, mounting bracket to suit up to a 25 litre capacity and manifold fitting

Robokit sealed system kits & brackets

CA-900000

Ref. no

Description

CA-900000

sealed system kit (for 8 litre to 80 litre) with tapered vessel connection

CA-900001

sealed system kit with tapered vessel connection

CA-100085

sealed system kit with remote SRV

(SRV remote from robokit)

CA-100000

sealed system kit without bracket

Sealed
system filling kit comprising: filling loop, safety relief valve complete with gauge,
mounting bracket to suit up to 25 litre capacity and manifold fitting
Water regulations G24.1 and 24.2 compliant filling loop

Condensate/siphon trap
ALT-SBP001

Ref. no

Description

ALT-SBP001

Retro Fit Externally Mounting Boiler Condensate/siphon Trap & Wall Bracket
c/w inlet connection and discharge to suit solvent welded overflow pipe

NE800010

Condensate/siphon Trap only

LU-210580A01

Wall bracket only

Size of Condensate Trap Size 85mm (W) x 100mm (H) x 45mm (D)
Max Ambient Temp 65C
75mm water seal
NE800010

LU-210580A01

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Sealed Systems - Accessories | 1.27

Components for sealed system
Ref. no

Description

502649

15mm automatic air vent

312430

M x F 3 bar safety relief valve

311430

F x F 3 bar safety relief valve

311530

F x F 3 bar safety relief valve

313430

F x F 3 bar safety relief valve with pressure gauge

A314437 CST

M x F 3 bar safety relief valve with gauge port only

313530

F x F 3 bar safety relief valve with gauge

A312401 CST

3 bar safety relief valve

A312438 CST

pushfit x M 3 bar safety relief valve

WI-557204

Pressure gauge for robokit

303915

Robo-quattro - 4 way manifold and double check valve

RS-MB

Vessel mounting bracket 8 litre - 25 litre heating vessels

YU-JQAL324

Quattro 8 - 80 litre heating vessels

YU-JQAL326

Quattro 80+ litre heating vessels

A314437 CST

RS-MB

Filling loops
Ref. no

Description

CA-300001

Robofil fill loop complete with PRV

CA-300606

Ecofil plus filling loop (G24 approved)

CA-300611

Ecofil plus filling loop (G24 approved) with caps and collars

CA-3006MI

Tidy loop filling loop (WRAS approved)

CA-3006MICA

Tidy loop Plus filling loop with caps and collars (WRAS approved)

YU-JQAL304

Cap and collar for filling loop

JI-300608

Robofil (poly bag - as with robokit) *

Used to fill sealed systems from the mains cold water

Approved flexible hoses complete with check valves
Comply with water regulations and use WRAS approved components
* Water regulation G24.1 and 24.2 compliant where indicated

CA-300606

NEW
IMPROVED

CA-3006MICA

Digital hand held pressure gauge

Ref. no

Description

PVADG

Digital hand held pressure gauge

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PVADG

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1.28 |

Expansion Vessels

The benefits of Nitrogen filled vessels

Nitrogen, a dry inert gas used in the Reflex range of expansion
vessels, improves the vessels life span by reducing corrosion
inside the vessel, and prevents loss of pre-charge pressure.
Nitrogen permeates through rubber slower than oxygen, is far
less reactive to both steel and aluminium and does not degrade
rubber prolonging the membrane life.
Oxygen in compressed air permeates through the membrane, thus
reducing the pre-charge pressure over time. During normal operation,

oxygen oxides the membrane in the vessel, causing under-inflation,

but dry Nitrogen will maintain proper inflation pressure and will not
corrode the inside of the vessel.
Its recognised in the industry that oxidative aging is one of the
primary causes of decreased vessel life. Tests have shown that if
vessels are inflated with nitrogen, there is a significant reduction in
failure and increased vessel life.

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| 1.29

Vessels
Heating vessel sizing guide
Also refer
to the Altecnic
expansion vessel
sizing calculator

FREE

on request.

Boiler output

Vessel size per system static head

kw

btu/hr

5 m (Litre)

10 m (Litre) 15 m (Litre)

10

34120

12

18

15

51180

12

18

24

20

68240

12

18

35

25

85300

18

25

35

35

119421

25

35

50

40

136480

35

35

80

0.5 bar

1.0 bar

1.5 bar

Vessel pre-charge (set by installer)

Heating expansion vessels sizing

Heating vessel calculation
V=

exC

SRVSRV

Static
Static
Head
Head

[1 - (Pprec + 0.3 + 1) (Pmax +1)]

V = Vessel size
e = Coefficient of water expansion
C = System volume in litres
Pmax = System pressure in Bar
Pprec = Precharge pressure in Bar

Potable water expansion vessels sizing

Potable water vessel calculation
V=

exC
[1 - (Pprec + 1) (Pmax + 1)]

V = Vessel size
e = Coefficient of water expansion
C = System volume in litres
Pmax = System pressure in Bar
Pprec = Precharge pressure in Bar
Pmax = The set pressure of the system
safety relief valve typically 6 Bar
Pprec = The set pressure of the system
pressure reducing valve (typically 3 Bar)
* Note system layouts are indicative only. Refer to relevant standards.

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1.30 | Vessels - Heating Vessels

Materials

Technical Specification

Component

Material

Shell

Carbon Steel

Connections

Carbon Steel

Test pressure
8 to 25
litres
Max. flow operating

120C

temperature H
D

Capacity
Product Code
Diaphragm
Synthetic rubber

compound litres
Coating
Powder Epoxy8
HV8C
Dimensions
HV12C
12
HV18C
18
HV25C
25

Dimensions

1.5 x max
working pressure

Weight

Max. vessel operating 70C

mm
mm
Connection
temperature

kg
R
1.7
1.5 bar - nitrogen
R
2.3
R
2.8
R
3.5

272
235
Factory pre-charge
272
315
308
365
D
308
485
D

hh

CC

200
250
litres
35
toand
litres
35
-140
140
litres

88to- 25
25 litres
litres

mm
235
315
365
485

Carbon Steel
D
SBR synthetic
rubber
Powder Epoxy

C ProductWeight
Code Capacity
litres
Connection
kg
35
RHV35C 1.7
HV50C 2.3
50
R
80
RHV80C 2.8
100
RHV100C 3.5
HV140C
140

D H
mm
mm
376
465
441
495
512
570
512
680
512
895

Weight

mm
130
175
175
175
175

Connection

kg
5.7
7.5
9.9
11.2
14.5

R
R
R1
R1
R1

marked
Accessories - Vessels 8 to 25 litres

tion

8 to 35 litres
3 bar
50 to 140 litres
6 bar
1.5 x max working pressure
mperature
120C
C
C
ge
1.5 bar - nitrogen

Wall bracket with retaining strap - RS MB2

hh

ure

litres
mm
8
272
12
272
18 Material
308
25 Carbon308
D
Steel

HV8C
HV12C
Dimensions
HV18C
HV25C

Capacity

Product Code

35 to 140 litres
200and
& 250
200
250litres
litres
Product Code Capacity
litres
HV35C
To place an 35
order
HV50C
50

300to
- 800
300
800litres
litres

H
h
C
Weight
D
Product
kg Code Capacity D
mm
mm
mm Connection
litres
mm
376
130
T:
01785465
218222
(TradeR
sales) T:5.7
01785 218208 (OEM
HV200W
200
634
441
495
175
R
7.5

Weight

mm
760

mm
205

Connection

kg
37

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Vessels - Heating Vessels | 1.31

Heating expansion vessels 8 - 25 litres
Ref. no

Capacity
(Litres)

Diameter
( D mm)

Height
(H mm)

Connection Weight
(C inches) (kg)

Max working
pressure (bar)

HV8C

272

235

1.7

HV12C

12

272

315

2.3

HV18C

18

308

365

2.8

HV25C

25

308

485

3.5

HV35C

35

376

465

5.7

Heating expansion vessels 35 - 140 litres

Ref. no

Capacity
(Litres)

Diameter
( D mm)

Height
(H mm)

Connection Weight
(C inches) (kg)

Max working
pressure (bar)

HV50C

50

441

495

7.5

HV80C

80

512

570

R 1

9.9

HV100C

100

512

680

R 1

11.2

HV140C

140

512

895

R 1

14.5

EN
OG D
R
T
E
N I FI L L E L S
S
S
VE
HV25C

EN
OG D
R
T
E
N I FI L L E L S
SS
E
V

marked

Accessories - Vessels 8 to 25 litres

HV500W

Wall bracket with retaining strap - RS-MB

Heating expansion vessels 200 - 800 litres

Ref. no

Capacity
(Litres)

Diameter
( D mm)

Height
(H mm)

Connection Weight
(C inches) (kg)

Max working
pressure (bar)

HV200W 200

634

760

R 1

37

HV250W

250

634

890

R 1

45

HV300W

300

634

1090

R 1

52

HV400W

400

740

1090

R 1

65

HV500W

500

740

1290

R 1

79

HV600W

600

740

1530

R 1

85

HV800W

800

740

1995

R 1

103

EN
OG D
R
T
E
N I FI L L E L S
S
S
VE

marked

OEM heating vessels

Ref. no

Capacity Model Description

(Litres)

Width
(mm)

Height
(mm)

Length
(mm)

HV8F

541

Round flat exp vessel

324

129

n/a

HV10F

10

541

Round flat exp vessel

324

139

n/a

HV12F

12

541

Round flat exp vessel

324

169

n/a

EN
OG D
R
T
E
N I FI L L E L S
S
S
VE

Flat vessels for expansion on heating systems and boiler

HV8F

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1.32 | Vessels - Potable Vessels

C

Materials

ns
D
D

2 to 25 litres

Technical Specification

Component

Material

Shell

Carbon Steel

Connections

Carbon Steel
with plastic insert

Diaphragm

Synthetic rubber
compound

Coating

Powder Epoxy

Max. working pressure 10 bar

Capacity

Product Code

Max. vessel operating 70C

temperature
litres

Factory pre-charge
PV8W
- Vertical range
PV12W
- Horizontal range

PV18W
System water
connection thread
PV25W
- 140 litre size
PV33W
- horizontal range

33 litres - with w
D

mm
8
206
4.0 bar - nitrogen
122.0 bar - nitrogen
280
18BE EN ISO 228
280- male
25
280
BE EN 10226 - male
33
354
BE EN ISO 228 - male

mm
325
310
380
500
455

Dimensions
Dimensions

Weight

mm
mm
Connection
kg
206
325
G
1.8
280
310C
G
2.4
C
280 2 to 380
2.8 C
25 litres G
C
G33 litres33
2
to
litres500
8280
- 2525litres
litreswall bracket
-4.7
with
33
litres
with
wall
354
455
G
6.6 bracket
D

Horizontal
rangeH
L

mm
605
740
730
835
1015
970
1270
1245
1475
1860
2325
2604

mm
104
152
152
152
145
145
145
135
135
265
265
265

marked
L
WRAS approved
product

Product Code Capacity D

litres
mm
Capacity D
H
h
C
Weight
PVH25W
25
280
kgC PVH50W
litres
mm
mmC
mm Connection
50
409
PVH80W
80
480
C
To place409
an order
T: 01785
(Trade sales)
C 605
50
104218222G1
9.5 T: 01785 218208 (OEM
PVH100W
100
480

ode

600
600 -and
10001000
litreslitres
H

50 to 500 litres

600 and

C
Weight
Product Code Capacity D
C
Weight
mm
Connection
kg
litres
mm
mm
Connection
kg
206
325Dimensions
G
1.8
PV50W
50
409
280325
310G
G 1.8
2.4
PV60W
60
409
280310
380G
G 2.4
2.8
PV80W
80
480
280380
500G
G 2.8
4.7
PV100W
100
480
354500
455G
G4.7
6.6
PV140W
140
480
455
G
6.6
PV200W
200
634
D
C
PV300W
300
634
D
PV400W
400
740
PV500W
500
740
PV600W
600
740
PV800W
800
740
PV1000W
1000
740
H

H
D

to 500
5050
- 500
litreslitres

mm H

Product Code Capacity

D
Product Code Capacity litres
D
litres
PV8W
8 mm
PV8W PV12W
8
12 206
12
D PV12W PV18W
18 280
PV18W PV25W
18
25 280
PV25W PV33W
25
33 280
PV33W
33
354

33 litres - with wall bracket

litres
8
12
18
25
33

Capacity

ode

2 to 25 litres

mm
484
492
562
sales)
667

Weight

kg
mm Connection
294
G1
5.5
433
G1
15
504
G1
18
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G1
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Vessels - Potable Vessels | 1.33

Vertical potable water expansion vessels 8 - 33 litres
Ref. no

Capacity
(Litres)

Diameter
( D mm)

Height
(H mm)

Connection Weight Membrane

(inches)
(kg)

PV8W

206

325

1.8

Fixed

PV12W

12

280

310

2.4

Fixed

PV18W

18

280

380

2.8

Fixed

PV25W

25

280

500

4.7

Fixed

PV33W

33

354

455

6.6

Fixed

EN
OG D
R
T
E
N I FI L L E L S
SS
E
V

PV33W

EN
OG D
R
T
E
N I FI L L E L S
S
S
VE

PV500W

EN
OG D
R
T
E
N I FI L L E L S
SS
VE

PVH50W

marked

Vertical potable water expansion vessels 50 - 1000 litres

Ref. no

Capacity
(Litres)

Diameter
( D mm)

Height
(H mm)

Height
(h mm)

Connection Weight Membrane

(inches)
(kg)

PV50W

50

409

605

104

G 1

9.5

Replaceable

PV60W

60

409

740

152

G 1

14

Replaceable

PV80W

80

480

730

152

G 1

16

Replaceable

PV100W

100

480

835

152

G 1

19

Replaceable

PV140W

140

480

1015

145

R 1

29

Fixed

PV200W

200

634

970

145

G 1

40

Replaceable

PV300W

300

634

1270

145

G 1

54

Replaceable

PV400W

400

740

1245

135

G 1

70

Replaceable

PV500W

500

740

1475

135

G 1

79

Replaceable

PV600W

600

740

1860

265

G 1

103

Replaceable

PV800W

800

740

2325

265

G 1

195

Replaceable

PV1000W

1000

740

2604

265

G 1

228

Replaceable

marked

Horizontal potable water expansion vessels 25 - 100 litres

Ref. no

Capacity
(Litres)

Diameter
( D mm)

Length
(L mm)

Height
(H mm)

Connection Weight
(inches)
(kg)

PVH25W

25

280

492

298

5.5

PVH50W

50

409

503

434

G 1

15

PVH80W

80

480

576

504

G 1

18

PVH100W

100

480

681

504

G 1

21

marked

Accessories for expansion vessels

Ref. no

Description

RS-MB2

Potable vessel mounting bracket 5 litre - 18 litre

RS-MB24

Potable vessel mounting bracket 25 litre only

CA-100700

Potable vessel bracket 33 litre only

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1.34 | Vessels - Potable Vessels

Flow Through Series Potable Vessels

D
C

D
C

The flow through series of potable water vessels

for the home are ideal for using with water
heaters to save money. Water flows through
the vessel, it has a stainless steel connection
and thereby meets the ultra-exacting hygiene
requirements of DIN 1988. The T piece required
is supplied with the unit and the Flowjet flow
through valve is optionally available.

Materials

Component

Material

Shell

Carbon Steel

Connections

Stainless Steel

Bladder

Synthetic rubber
compound

Coating

Powder B
Epoxy

D
C

Technical Specification

litre
8 -8 to
2525litres

D
C

Max. working pressure 10 bar

Max. vessel operating 70C
temperature
Factory pre-charge
- Vertical range
System water
connection thread

PVA8G

EN
OG D
R
T
E
N I FI L L E L S
S
S
VE

4.0 bar - nitrogen

8 to 25 litre

33 litre 33
withlitres
wall bracket

BE EN ISO 228 - male

Flow through potable water expansion vessels 8 - 33 litres

Ref. no

Capacity
(Litres)

Diameter
( D mm)

Height
(H mm)

Connection Weight Membrane

(inches)
(kg)

PVA8G

206

335

G B

2.7

Fixed

PVA12G

12

280

325

G B

3.7

Fixed

PVA18G

18

280

395

G B

4.7

Fixed

PVA25G

25

280

515

G B

5.7

Fixed

PVA33G

33

354

465

G B

6.5

Fixed

marked

Flowjet valve for potable water systems

PVACC1

Ref. no

Description

PVACC1

Flowjet valve

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Vessels - Mini Vessels | 1.35

Materials
Component

Material

Body and inlet connection

- 0.16 & 2 litre
Stainless steel
Body and inlet
connection

Dimensions
Dimensions

Noryl polymer

C
C

C
C

Membrane Chlorobutyl

Technical Specification
Max. working pressure

10 bar

Max. system temperature

90C

Pre-charge pressure
- 0.16 litre
- 0.5 litre
- 1 & 2 litre

3.5 bar
4 bar
4 bar

AA
B
B
Prod
ProdCode
Code

AA
B
B

Litres
Litres

PV016C
PV016C0.16 litre
0.16
0.16

AA

BB

R
R

85
85

CC

A
B

kg
kg

0.5/1112
litre
112

2 litre

0.34
0.34

PV05C
PV05C

0.5
0.5

GB
GB

113
113

135
135

0.6
0.6

PV1C
PV1C

1.0
1.0

GB
GB

120
120

197
197

0.9
0.9

Mini expansion vessels 0.16 - 1 litre

Capacity
(Litres)

Diameter
( B mm)

Height
(C mm)

Connection Weight
(A inches)
(kg)

PV016C

0.16

85

112

R 0.34

PV05C

0.5

113

135

0.6

PV1C

120

197

0.9

PV016C

C
C

Ref. no

PV1C

AA
B
B

Mini expansion vessel 2 litre

Ref. no

Capacity
(Litres)

Diameter
( B mm)

Height
Prod
Prod
Code
(CCode
mm)

PV2W

132

PV2W
PV2W
260

PV2Z

132

260

Connection Weight
Litres
Litres (A inches)
AA
BB
(kg)
2.0
2.0

R1
R1
126
126
G 1.0

PV2W
CC

kg
kg

208
208

1.2
1.2

1.0

Mechanical shock arrester

Ref. no

Description

Box quantity

525040

BSP mechanical type

25

525040

Minimum pressure : 3 bar

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1.36 | Vessels - General/Accessories

CA-100148

EN
OG D
R
T
E
N I FI L L E L S
S
S
VE

Water heater accessory packs

Ref. no

Description

CA-100148

Water heater pack 1 includes:

1 x PRV at 3.5 bar, 1 x expansion vessel 2 litre,
1 x SRV at 6 bar 312460, 1 x 15mm single check valve

CA-100149

Water heater pack 2 includes:

1 x expansion vessel 2 litre, 1 x safety valve, 1 x 15mm single check valve

CA-100150

Water heater pack 4 includes:

1 x PRV at 3.5 bar, 1 x expansion vessel 2 litre, 1 x 15mm single check valve

CA-100151

Water heater pack 5 includes:

1 x expansion vessel 2 litre, 1 x 15mm single check valve

CA-100025

Water heater pack 6 includes:

1 x 22mm x PRV at 3.5 bar, 1 x SRV push fit at 6 bar

Installation packs suitable for installation of single / multipoint water heaters.

Temperature / pressure relief valves

309473 CST

Ref. no

Connections

Set pressure (bar)

Probe length (mm)

309400 CST

M x 15mm Compression

10

102

309405 CST

M x 15mm Compression

10

203

309435 CST

M x 15mm Compression

203

309440 CST

M x 15mm Compression

102

309445 CST

M x 15mm Compression

203

309465 CST

M x 15mm Compression

203

309470 CST

M x 15mm Compression

102

309475 CST

M x 15mm Compression

203

309500 CST

M x 22mm Compression

10

99

309505 CST

M x 22mm Compression

10

203

309535 CST

M x 22mm Compression

203

309545 CST

M x 22mm Compression

203

309547 CST

M x 15mm Compression

200

309565 CST

M x 22mm Compression

203

309570 CST

M x 22mm Compression

99

309575 CST

M x 22mm Compression

203

309473 CST

M Parallel x 15mm Compression

97

Pressure and temperature relief valves for use when the system calls for two
controls. Designed for use on unvented hot water supply systems.

To place an order T: 01785 218222 (Trade sales) T: 01785 218208 (OEM sales) E: sales@altecnic.co.uk

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Tundishes
Ref. no

Description

* AP-400001

M x F plastic angle tundish

* AP-400002

M x 1F plastic angle tundish

* AP-400003

M x F plastic straight tundish

* AL-400010

15mm x 22mm straight tundish with plastic nuts

552140

angle aluminium tundish M x F

552150

angle aluminium tundish M x F

552160

1 x 1 angle aluminium tundish M x F

552050

straight aluminium tundish F x F

552070

1 straight aluminium tundish F x F

CA-100113

22mm x 1F plastic straight tundish with nut and olive

Suitable for use where air gap or air break is required in sealed
or unvented systems.

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AL-400010

Altecnic Ltd - Caleffi group