AVK LAUNCHES NEW CLEARWAY HYDRANT
AVK UK Ltd has been the leader in the design and manufacture of British Standard compliant fire hydrants for over 30 years. Over the past five years, a requirement has developed in the UK market for a hydrant with a direct throughbore access to the live water mains below to allow greater flexibility in operational use. AVK launched the S29/90 Clearway hydrant in 2009, meeting many of the requirements of the market at that time.
Today the market has developed further with the demand for various ancillary products to be used in conjunction with the throughbore design to help monitor flows, pressures, cleaning system, etc. Therefore, AVK took the decision to redesign its hydrant and incorporate many additional innovative new features.
As such we are pleased to announce the launch of the S29/91 Clearway hydrant that is BSI certified, compliant with Regulation 31 (WRAS approvals), whilst at the same time incorporates a connection for data logger which does not interfere with the operational aspect of the hydrant. AVK invited one of the largest water utility users of throughbore hydrants and their area fire brigades to the launch of the product at our UK factory in Corby, to review the new hydrant and the technical improvements made to the product. The quality and fast delivery aspects of the new Clearway product that is 100% manufactured here in the UK were high on the agenda as well as the mode of operation, giving secure, consistent operational flows via the outlet. AVK were able to demonstrate the quality procedures utilised in the manufacture to substantiate extended field service life as well as the significant flow rates achievable via this style of hydrant. The paint procedures demonstrated that every hydrant is tested for holiday free coatings internally, to ensure the protective, hot applied fusion bonded epoxy coating was uniformly applied
to deliver long term corrosion protection of the asset. The integral data logger connection point (a first for the UK market and currently the only BS750 compliant hydrant to offer this option) enables utility operations to monitor their networks whilst at the same time keeping the hydrant operational for emergency use by the fire brigades, proved of interest to all parties. AVK also offers robust security devices to prevent unauthorised use of the hydrant and to overcome the growing issue of hydrant abuse. This easily installed and adaptable accessory is now being extensively used throughout the UK water industry. The UK Water industry can expect AVK to continue to develop their fire hydrant range to meet the changing demands of its customers. For further information on the above range of hydrant please contact Graham Charnley AVK UK Ltd.
E: grch@avkuk.co.uk
THE NEW CLEARWAY (S29/91) UNDERGROUND FIRE HYDRANT
NEW PRODUCT
FROM AVK
AVK, the market leading innovator, manufacturer and supplier of hydrants in the UK since 1979, is pleased to launch its new throughbore hydrant.
• Full, unobstructed DN80 bore. • BS 750 Kitemark and WRAS / Reg 31 compliant. • 100% Holiday free internal coating. • Optional data logger connection allowing hydrant to remain in service during measurement. • Central placement within the standard chamber allowing full access to hydrant.
• Security device option available to prevent tamper. • Design allows use of standard bolt sets. • Control of flow during operation of hydrant. • Replacable stem seals under pressure. • Made in the UK, available with the full AVK warranty.
BS750
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