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Wire Brush Pigs consist of two circular wire brushes mounted onto a high tensile steel central shaft with a towing eye located at each end. They are designed to be pulled through a metal pipe to remove loose deposits and dust prior to insertion of PE pipe. They can also be used after the Pipe Scraper to remove the deposits loosened by the scrapers. They are available from stock, for all common pipe sizes up to 12″ (300mm), with larger sizes available on request. Wire brushes are also available to mount on the front of a Towing Head to allow the metal pipe to be cleaned as the new PE pipe is installed. -
Here at Pipe Equipment, we offer a comprehensive range of high quality valve keys to customers throughout the UK. Our valve operating keys are suitable for spindles of all shapes and sizes. The valve keys we offer are available on an individual basis or as universal key sets; which are perfect for people who work with several different types of spindle sizes or depths. No matter what type of pipe system you might be working with our valve keys are the perfect pipe equipment addition. Our range of valve operating keys can be used in a range of depths, meaning you can easily carry out work to your system or pipework. All of the pipe valve keys we offer are available to purchase online or if you have any questions about the products we offer, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch and one of our team will be more than happy to assist. -
To enable the PE Tracer to be inserted into live PE mains, via a standard Service Tee, a system has been developed that enables the cutter to be removed, and a guide tube, complete with a directional foot, to be installed under live no blow conditions. The guide tube has a low pressure glanding system as standard, but can be supplied with a medium pressure glanding system ( suitable for use at pressures up to 2 bar ) if required. Once the tracing operation has been completed the guide tube can be removed and the cutter replace, all under live no blow conditions. -
This glanding system, which has been tested at pressures up to 7 bar, is most suited for insertion of the Tracer Rod into gas and water mains and services. The gland rubber, which is about 25mm thick, can be compressed during use to increase the seal and prevent leakage. It has a 1” BSP internal thread as standard and is supplied with an adaptor to suit ¾” BSP. An adaptor to suit ¾” and 1” gas meter thread is also available Tracer Gland MP 3/4" & 1" BSP Thread -
These dual sized glands are suitable for insertion of either the PE Tracer, or the Tracer Rod, into low pressure gas and water services. Each gland contains sealing arrangements for ¾” and 1” BSP threads, and ¾” and 1” gas meter threads. -
Also known as cable grips or Chinese Fingers, they are used to pull or support cables and pipes. They work on the principle of the harder the pull, the tighter the grip. -
The Pipe Equipment range of Pressure Test Ends are used as a quick, simple and reliable method of providing a pressure testing facility in a plastic pipe without the need for additional fusion or mechanical fittings. Available in the size range 16mm to 500mm. -
Steel Bellmouths are designed to guide a cable into a duct without damage to the cable or the duct. They are made in separable hinged halves. -
Our original and most popular Towing Head designed to work over a range of wall thicknesses for any particular pipe size. This can be supplied with or without a rear eye and with a flat plate in place of the nose cone. The Red Nose Towing Head has been designed to reduce the weight of the Standard Towing Head in sizes 200mm and above. The nose is made from PU. -
Used to ‘prove’ the internal bore of a pipe or duct prior to the installation of a liner or cable. This is our Solid Nylon Proving Pig version. Also see our Steel Dumbbell Style version. We can supply any size of Proving pig. However, the diameter is normally 10% less than the ID of the pipe. If you do not see the size, you require below, please contact our sales team. We can manufacture bespoke sizes. -
Double Clevis Swivel for limited rotational applications. Used in winching applications to avoid damage to the cable or product pipe as a result of twisting winch wires. The Double Clevis Swivels feature a large clevis thereby avoiding the need for ‘D’ shackles and enabling direct connection onto Pipe Equipment Towing Heads. They are used in pipe bursting operations to ease rod and blade removals in two way bursts. -
We can supply various sizes of D Shackle’s. They are Ideal for connecting to anchor points or to other fittings. If the size you require are not shown on this page. Please contact our sales team. -
The Pipe Equipment range of Pressure Test Ends are used as a quick, simple and reliable method of providing a pressure testing facility in a plastic pipe without the need for additional fusion or mechanical fittings. -
A reliable and maintenance free one piece towing head which screws into the internal bore of a plastic pipe or duct. -
Designed for the installation of draw ropes into cable ducts. Fits onto the outlet of an Expanding Pipe Stopper. 1/2" Outlet suits Pipe Stoppers in sizes 1 1/2" to 6" 1" Outlet suits Pipe Stoppers in sizes 7" to 16" PLEASE PURCHASE SUITABLE PIPE STOPPER SEPARATELY -
Pull Throughs, also known as Squeegees and Plungers, are used to remove fine particles and fluids from pipes. They consist of two thick rubber discs mounted on a high tensile steel central shaft with a towing eye at each end. For applications where the pipeline contains tight bends a ‘flexible’ Pull Through can be supplied. This model has a chain linking the two discs, rather than a rigid central shaft. They are suitable for use with all pipe materials and are available in the size range 2″ (50mm) to 48″ (1200mm). -
Similar to the Standard model except that this model has an additional sealing ring which will withstand an internal pressure of 10 bar. This design also prevents the ingress of dirt and fluid and the contamination of a pre-chlorinated pipe. Available in the size range 25mm to 500mm. Please contact us for prices and information. -
Designed to quickly and safely cut through all types of metallic pipe, including steel, ductile iton and cast iron. -
Used in conjunction with a standard pipe locator this simple and effective product can reliably trace both live and dead pipes and ducts. -
This product accurately measures the depth of damage to the external surface of a pipe - thereby ensuring only pipes within the specification are used.Damage Indicator (Pipes from 50mm to 500mm)
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The Pipe Equipment Pipe Support Rollers have been specially designed to ease the problems of handling plastic pipes during jointing and installation. They greatly reduce the chances of pipe damage as a result of the pipe string being trailed along the ground and keep pipe drag to a minimum. Pipe Support Rollers are available as ‘Free Standing’ or ‘In Trench’. -
Pipe Scrapers are designed to remove hard deposits and nodules. This type, which are also known as Christmas Tree Scrapers, are made up of a number of spring steel scrapers mounted on a high tensile steel central shaft. These scrapers remove deposits as they are winched through the pipe. The central shaft is fitted with a towing eye at each end to allow the scraper to be pulled back if necessary. They are available for all pipe sizes in the range 2″ (50mm) to 48″ (1200mm). -
A long established product that will return to size or upsize the end of a PE pipe that has been reduced or deformed by Swaging, Rolldown or Folding. -
Used to provide a temporary water and dirt seal at the end of a pipe. Useful for sealing road crossings laid prior to the main pipeline. Please contact us for prices and information. -
Used to easily and safely transport single pipes or strings of pipe around the job site without damage. Buggies are available as either fixed wheel or as steerable models. -
PECS (PE Coil to Straight) Connectors are a fully reusable product developed to overcome the problems encountered when passing coiled PE pipe through service cut outs whilst slip lining an existing metallic pipe using a pushing device attached to a mini digger. Please contact us for further details. -
This towing head is fused onto the PE pipe string and features a strong sealed, but rotating, eye bolt, thus ensuring a fully sealed towing head. Suitable for directional drilling, slip lining and direct burial. Available in the size range 90mm to 500mm plus. Please contact us for prices and information. -
The PE Pipe Squeeze Off tool (20-63mm SDR 11 PE Pipe) is a robust and reliable solution designed for safely restricting the flow of gas or water in plastic pipe systems during maintenance and repair work. Engineered to meet the demanding standards of utility and pipeline professionals, these tools operate in accordance with the UK National Grid specification GIS/PL2-7, ensuring safe and controlled pipe squeeze-off procedures every time.
Designed for polyethylene (PE) pipes, the tool works by compressing the pipe between two parallel squeeze bars. The upper bar is operated manually via a durable tee handle, allowing technicians to apply controlled pressure with ease and precision. This simple yet effective mechanism temporarily shuts off the flow within the pipe, enabling repairs, installations, or maintenance tasks to be completed without a full system shutdown.
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The PE Pipe Squeeze Off tool (16-32mm SDR 11 PE Pipe) is a robust and reliable solution designed for safely restricting the flow of gas or water in plastic pipe systems during maintenance and repair work. Engineered to meet the demanding standards of utility and pipeline professionals, these tools operate in accordance with the UK National Grid specification GIS/PL2-7, ensuring safe and controlled pipe squeeze-off procedures every time.
Designed for polyethylene (PE) pipes of sizes 16, 20,25 and 32mm, the tool works by compressing the pipe between two parallel squeeze bars. The upper bar is operated manually via a durable tee handle, allowing technicians to apply controlled pressure with ease and precision. This simple yet effective mechanism temporarily shuts off the flow within the pipe, enabling repairs, installations, or maintenance tasks to be completed without a full system shutdown.
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The PE Pipe Squeeze Off tool (63-125 mm SDR 11 PE Pipe) is a robust and reliable solution designed for safely restricting the flow of gas or water in plastic pipe systems during maintenance and repair work. Engineered to meet the demanding standards of utility and pipeline professionals, these tools operate in accordance with the UK National Grid specification GIS/PL2-7, ensuring safe and controlled pipe squeeze-off procedures every time.
Designed for polyethylene (PE) pipes (63, 90, 110 and 125 SDR 11/17.6), the tool works by compressing the pipe between two parallel squeeze bars. The upper bar is operated manually via a durable tee handle, allowing technicians to apply controlled pressure with ease and precision. This simple yet effective mechanism temporarily shuts off the flow within the pipe, enabling repairs, installations, or maintenance tasks to be completed without a full system shutdown.
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The PE Pipe Saddle Clamp 32-500mm is a reliable and easy-to-use tool designed to securely hold electrofusion saddles/ tees onto PE pipes at the correct pressure before and during the fusion process. Suitable for pipe sizes up to 500mm, this versatile clamp is widely used across water, wastewater, gas, and industrial PE pipeline systems where accurate saddle/tee positioning and consistent fusion pressure are essential.
Also known as a top loading clamp or electrofusion saddle clamp, the tool is specifically engineered to prevent saddle/ tee fittings from lifting during the heating and cooling cycles of the electrofusion process. By maintaining stable and even pressure throughout installation, the clamp helps ensure a high-quality fusion joint and reduces the risk of installation failure.
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PE Pipe Saddle Clamp 32-250mm is a durable and efficient clamping tool designed to securely hold saddles and tapping tees onto PE pipe during the electrofusion process. Suitable for pipe sizes from 32mm to 250mm, this specialist clamp ensures the correct pressure is maintained before, during, and after fusion, helping to achieve strong, reliable joints across water, gas, wastewater, and industrial PE pipe systems.
Designed for use with tapping saddles, tapping tees, branch saddles, and purge saddles, the clamp provides stable and accurate positioning throughout the electrofusion heating and cooling cycles. By preventing movement or lifting of the fitting during installation, the tool helps improve fusion quality and reduce the risk of joint failure on-site.
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The PE Pipe Rotary Scraper 63-400mm for Electrofusion is a high-performance surface preparation tool designed for the fast, accurate, and consistent scraping of PE and PP pipes prior to the electrofusion welding process. Suitable for pipe diameters from 63mm to 400mm up to SDR17, this fully automatic rotary scraper ensures the correct removal of the pipe’s oxidised outer layer, creating the ideal surface for reliable electrofusion joints.
Engineered for professional pipeline installation and maintenance applications, the scraper operates as an automatic hand-driven tool that securely clamps onto the outer wall of the pipe and rotates smoothly around it. During operation, the tool peels away a predefined thickness of material to achieve precise and uniform surface preparation, helping improve fusion quality and reduce the risk of joint failure.
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PE Pipe Debeader, External Debeader 90-400mm is specifically designed for the fast and efficient removal of external beads from completed butt-fusion welded PE pipe joints. Suitable for pipe sizes from 90 mm to 400mm, these robust tools deliver clean, accurate bead removal without damaging the pipe surface, making them ideal for gas, water, and industrial pipeline applications.
Engineered for ease of use, the debeader is knocked directly onto the weld bead while precision alignment blocks slide smoothly along the pipe surface to guide the tool around the pipe circumference. The specially shaped cutting blade cuts cleanly beneath the weld bead, while the ergonomic handle provides excellent control and leverage, allowing the operator to remove the bead quickly and safely.
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PE Pipe Debeader, External Debeader 63-125mm is specifically designed for the fast and efficient removal of external beads from completed butt-fusion welded PE pipe joints. Suitable for pipe sizes from 63mm to 125mm, these robust tools deliver clean, accurate bead removal without damaging the pipe surface, making them ideal for gas, water, and industrial pipeline applications.
Engineered for ease of use, the debeader is knocked directly onto the weld bead while precision alignment blocks slide smoothly along the pipe surface to guide the tool around the pipe circumference. The specially shaped cutting blade cuts cleanly beneath the weld bead, while the ergonomic handle provides excellent control and leverage, allowing the operator to remove the bead quickly and safely.
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PE Pipe Debeader, External Debeader 400- 1200 mm is specifically designed for the fast and efficient removal of external beads from completed butt-fusion welded PE pipe joints. Suitable for pipe sizes from 400 mm to 1200mm, these robust tools deliver clean, accurate bead removal without damaging the pipe surface, making them ideal for gas, water, and industrial pipeline applications.
Engineered for ease of use, the debeader is knocked directly onto the weld bead while precision alignment blocks slide smoothly along the pipe surface to guide the tool around the pipe circumference. The specially shaped cutting blade cuts cleanly beneath the weld bead, while the ergonomic handle provides excellent control and leverage, allowing the operator to remove the bead quickly and safely.
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The PE Pipe Variclamp for EF Couplers, Reducers and Elbows 16-63mm is a versatile and reliable alignment tool designed to restrain and position PE pipes accurately before and during the electrofusion process. Suitable for service connection pipe applications, this advanced clamp system ensures secure pipe alignment, helping installers achieve high-quality electrofusion joints with improved consistency and reduced installation errors.
Designed for use with pipe sizes ranging from 16mm to 63mm, the Variclamp is compatible with 16mm, 20mm, 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, and 63mm PE pipes. The adjustable arm configuration allows different pipe sizes to be selected on each side of the clamp, making it ideal for reducer fittings and varying pipe combinations commonly used in utility and service pipe installations.
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Developed for the PE manufacturer, this model has been designed to quickly and simply attach the newly produced pipe to the coiling machine without damaging the internal or external surfaces. Available in the size range 90mm to 1000mm plus. Please contact us for prices and information. -
This kit of parts is designed to enable the new pipe or duct to be used as the air supply line to a pneumatic mole, thereby avoiding any potential problems resulting from collapsed bores. Available in sizes 20mm up to 63mm. Please contact our sales team for all available options. -
Nylon Air Bags are designed to go through restricted openings measuring about 1/4 of the nominal pipe diameter or less.
Flowstop Ltd are now part of the ALH/ Pipe Equipment Specialists group. Online sales and enquiries will now go through Pipe Equipment Specialists.- Manufcature from natural rubber bladder and covered in Grey proofed nylon.
- Produced in cylindrical and spherical shapes.
- Standard range 1"-15" (25mm-375mm). Available with Schrader valve as standard, or brass cock as an extra
- Standard range 16"-96" (400mm-2400mm).Supplied complete with ball valve.
- We can also supply a Nylon Bag c/w Centre Hole
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The Pipe Equipment range of quick fit service Nose Cones has been specially developed to provide a cone shape on to the leading end of a new PE pipe which is to be inserted into an existing pipe or duct. They also prevent pipe end damage and internal contamination of the PE pipe during insertion. -
This product is designed to pull a number of smaller pipes or cables into a directionally drilled bore or into an existing pipe or duct. Please contact us for prices and information. -
Designed specifically for Directional Drilling to prevent the ingress of drilling fluid in the pipe. Available in the size range 32mm up to 500mm. Please contact us for any size not shown in the options below. -
- Winch placed into manhole 1. (See attached data sheet)
- Winch rods inserted into old pipe from manhole 1 and connect to head in manhole 2
- Head winched into old pipe, which is broken and displaced
- New Pipe is located in shield on rear of head and held in place by simple tensioning device.
- Head is again winched forward. New pipes are snapped together behind the head as it is winched forward.
- Above step is repeated until full length is in place.
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LINK SEALS are used to provide a seal between a product pipe or cable and a casing sleeve, duct or wall. LINK SEALS provide a modular hydrostatic sealing mechanism that is independent of internal or external pressure, and can provide a pressure seal up to 5 bar. LINK SEALS also provide electrical and vibrational insulation, and can provide fire resistance for up to three hours. The rubber material absorbs shocks and sounds, and reduces the vibration load on the pipes and cables. The unique link structure makes it possible to produce an almost unlimited number of sizes. Please download the data sheet to show different options available. Our sales team can advise suitable Link Seal and core hole sizes upon request. The seal is supplied in an assembled condition with the required number of links, and owing to its special design the LINK SEAL chain is rapidly installed. -
This lightweight pneumatically powered cutter has been specifically designed by Pipe Equipment Specialists Ltd to quickly and safely make both longitudinal and circumferential cuts in most pipe materials particularly Ductile Iron and Steel pipe, thereby allowing a window, or section to be cut from the pipe wall to gain access to a previously inserted pipe. The cutter is suitable for pipe sizes from 40mm OD with a wall thickness up to 20mm and the standard unit will make longitudinal cuts up to 250mm (longer lengths available).Pipe Cutter Features
- Cuts Ductile Iron & Steel pipes & other materials
- Suitable for all pipes 40mm (1 1/2") upwards
- Can cut slots of up to 600mm long and 20mm deep
- Accuracy of cut with digital depth gauge
- Fast - 30 minutes to cut a complete window
- Reduces the risk of ‘white finger’
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Also known as Centralisers or Spiders, this product, which can be manufactured in plastic or metal, is used to centralise or position pipe within a sleeve or carrier pipe. Please contact our sales team who will be able to advise the most suitable size/model. -
This cost effective simple product prevents expensive damage to PE pipes from the "cut" edge of the existing pipe during insertion. They are also used to provide permanent protection. Extensive size ranges available. Please check our data sheet to show trumpet dimensions. -
Can be used to seal or test all types of pipe from 35mm up to 1200mm. 1.5 bar and 2.5 bar models available. The Pipe Equipment Specialists’ range of Inflatable Pipe Stoppers can be used to seal and test all type of pipes from 35mm up to 1200mm. Two models are available – Blank and Test. Two inflation pressures – 1.5 bar and 2.5 bar. Allowable Backpressure (Test Pressure) is equal to 50% of the Inflation Pressure.** Large expansion range. Lightweight – most sizes can be installed by one person. Can be supplied with any length of inflation hose. ** Maximum inflation & back pressure figures are for stoppers fully inserted into the pipe and mechanically braced against slippage. An Inflation assembly, complete with pressure relief and pressure gauge, suitable for use with an on site compressor, can be supplied separately. A Heavy Duty Hand Pump is also available.
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