Plastics pipe galvanises Thames Water sewage plant

London -- Sewage purification equipment company Tuke and Bell has installed plastics pipework instead of conventional metal pipe as part of a major refurbishment of a Thames Water waste treatment plant.

The plant in Alton, Hampshire is undergoing a general refurbishment, as part of Thames Water’s regular maintenance programme, which involves the replacement of all current equipment used to run the plant.

Tube and Bell specified ABS pipework from Durapipe UK for the plant’s 10 distribution pipes that spray effluent over the biological filter beds to treat the sewage before discharging it to the watercourse.

The 10-inch plastics pipe was selected for its lightweight and corrosion-free properties, as well as its robust nature. Thames Water refurbishes the filter plant every 20 years, so installed products have to retain performance over this timeframe with minimal maintenance and replacement requirements.

“We typically use steel and galvanised pipework products within our systems, but for this project Durapipe ABS was the most appropriate solution due to its lightweight material and maintenance free qualities,” said Darren Brighton of Tuke and Bell.

“Due to weight restrictions with this system at Thames Water, we needed a pipework system which is extremely lightweight and so combining all the benefits it can offer, Durapipe ABS was the ideal choice for this project,” Brighton added.