How to prevent rising water from entering buildings using Puddle Flanges:
Puddle Flanges have become an integral component of modern construction, particularly in the plumbing and sewerage industries. They are commonly known as pressure-tight seals that are used to prevent water from seeping into a structure through a pipe or other opening. Puddle Flanges are an essential component for waterproofing and ensuring a water-tight seal.
What is a Puddle Flange?
A puddle flange is a device that is designed to block water, gases (most commonly radon), and hydrocarbons such as oil and petrol from entering the interior of a building or structure. It is commonly used in situations where pipes or drains are installed in concrete slabs and is designed to stop water from seeping through the slab and into the building.
Puddle Flanges are typically made from high-quality rubber and are designed to fit tightly around a pipe or drain. This tight fit creates a pressure-tight seal that keeps water and chemicals from entering the interior of the building.
Why are Puddle Flanges important for waterproofing?
Puddle flanges are an essential component for waterproofing in construction projects. They are designed to create a water-tight seal around pipes and drains, stopping water from a home or a building.
Without a puddle flange, water can seep through the concrete slab and into the building, leading to moisture problems, water damage, and potentially hazardous mould growth.
By using a puddle flange, you can ensure that your home, or building/structure is properly protected against water intrusion and that you are providing a safe and healthy environment for those who live or work in the building.
Concrete slabs whilst curing over numerous years will shrink around pipes used in wall and floor penetrations. Puddle flanges will prevent fluids and gases from tracking along these gaps left around the pipes once the concrete has completely cured.
Fernco Puddle Flanges
Fernco has been supplying Puddle Flanges around the world for over 20 years. They are a leading provider of plumbing, civil, and drainage solutions globally. Fernco designed Puddle Flanges to provide a quick, easy, and effective solution in a range of applications including residential, commercial, and industrial construction projects.
Fernco Puddle Flanges come in a variety of sizes to fit different pipe materials such as steel, plastic, stoneware, concrete, cast iron, and HDPE from sizes 22mm outside diameter to any size above manufactured to project requirements. Puddle Flanges have been commonly used in concrete walls, concrete tanks, manhole chambers, shafts, floor slabs/foundation plates, and basements.
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