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Pronto-Pex is ideal for conventional central heating, hot and cold running water and all general plumbing applications. For a case study of one of the applications of Pronto-Pex please see the bottom of the page. |
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| Press Release - Pronto-Pex All-year on the piste at Castleford Xscape |
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Innovative PRONTO-PEX™ all-plastic barrier pipe lies at the heart of the indoor snow slope in the sensational new £60 million Xscape Leisure Complex which has just opened in Castleford, West Yorkshire. Enthusiastic skiers, boarders and bladers can now look forward to fun on the piste all year round on the real thing – soft powder snow. Some 20,000 metres of the five-layer PRONTO PEX™ pipe, manufactured by Micrex Profiles of Stalybridge, has been laid in long loops over the whole base of the 35-metre wide slope. Each loop connects via individual isolating ballvalves, to large manifold pipes running alongside the entire length of the 175 metre run. A Glycol/water mixture is pumped vigorously through the pipes to freeze and subsequently maintain a permanent ice layer beneath the 350mm of compact snow. Versatile PRONTO-PEX™ was specified for its hi-tech properties and outstanding performance by installers Pipe 2000 for Acer Snowmec, the company that holds the patent application for this new ski slope system. |
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Mike West, Technical Director at Pipe 2000 reports that the installation ran smoothly and was completed in just six weeks. He explained: “Pipe 2000 were very impressed with PRONTO-PEX™ because of its easy handling and natural flexibility. It was simple to lay and curve, and, upon freezing, PRONTO-PEX™ pipe performed precisely as predicted.” PRONTO-PEX™ is a super-tough 5 layer pipe produced from Isoplass crosslinkable polyethylene and features a buried internal EVOH barrier that inhibits oxygen permeation and diminishes the risk of corrosion within a system. It offers outstanding resistance to significant temperature changes, increased physical load, UV light exposure and aggressive chemicals. Best of all, it is virtually maintenance free and has a life expectancy of fifty years. BSI and SKZ-approved, the PRONTO-PEX™ pipe is ideal for how and cold water systems and underfloor heating. It’s been on the market only since the beginning of this year but has already proved a huge success with specifiers, architects, plumbers and heating engineers. PRONTO-PEX™ is supplied directly from Micrex or through appointed trade distribution outlets. It’s fully compatible with standard compression and push fit fittings and comes in 10, 15, 22 and 28mm diameters (plus half, three-quarter and one inch Irish sizes too) in off-the-shelf coils of 25 and 50 metre and in 3 and 6 metres straight lengths. |
Micrex Profiles, manufacturers of PRONTO-PEX™ are part of The Stamford Group of Companies and have more than four decades of experience in the plastics industry. They’re always pleased to help specifiers with technical advice and custom orders. Take a good look at PRONTO-PEX™ – it could be just the solution you’ve been searching for. To find out more about PRONTO-PEX™ please click here to contact us and here to send us an email. If you would like to request a free sample of PRONTO-PEX™ pipe please visit this page. |
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