A project is currently underway to provide 19 new accommodation blocks at Exeter University with Pegler Yorkshire being chosen to supply products from its Tectite and XPress ranges and a full commercial valves package, to facilitate heating and domestic water installation.

The project, which is estimated at around £80m is due for completion towards the end of 2011 resulting in almost 2000 new bed spaces for the University.

The products were selected by Mitie Engineering Service due to their speed of installation, on site training and technical support and because of the extensive range of valves and fittings available from a single supplier.

“After careful assessment of the wide range of pipework systems and valves available, the range of Pegler Yorkshire products  were chosen for the 1948 bedroom student accommodation scheme at Exeter University by MITIE Engineering Services (SW Region) Limited,” commented Mitie Contracts Manager, Richard Bell.  “The products being installed have proven to be well designed and engineered. The ease and speed of installation has led to reduced time on site helping to keep our resources on site at a lower level than would be required if traditional materials and jointing techniques had been utilised. Overall we are very pleased with the way Pegler Yorkshire have supported us on this prestigious project for our key client, University Partnerships Programme (UPP).”

Products from the Tectite push fit range included Tectite Advance which is a System comprising both carbon steel fittings and carbon steel tube for heating service, Tectite Sprint copper fittings for hot and cold water service, XPress press fit carbon steel and stainless steel Systems, along with copper tube and fittings and a host of Pegler Yorkshire commercial valves for isolation and commissioning on all systems.

“We have worked closely with the project team to ensure product specification was correct and deliver ongoing support and training,” commented Graham Morton Area Specification Manager Pegler Yorkshire. “All installers received onsite installation training and certification with further assistance being given as required.

Tectite Advance forms part of the Tectite Brand from Pegler Yorkshire which is its Push –fit joining system. The range encompasses a variety of fittings which allow the product to be used in most applications and with most materials. Tectite Sprint is for copper tube and plastic pipe, Tectite Classic is demountable push-fit fittings for copper tube and plastic pipe, Tectite Pro with its is enhanced performance is also demountable and Tectite 316 is a stainless steel System comprising both tube and push-fit fittings.

XPress fittings use a heat free installation process delivering a jointing method that is efficient and delivers significant cost savings. Completed joins provide electrical continuity and products can be used across a wide range of applications. There is no requirement for solder, adhesives or other jointing material; a press fit tool merely compresses the fittings onto tube.

As one of the country’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of high quality taps, showers, mixers, valves and fittings, Pegler Yorkshire continues to be market leaders for innovation and customer service.