Puddle Flanges/Radon Barrier

Fernco Puddle Flanges ensure a watertight seal and radon barrier where pipes pass through concrete walls or slabs of any structure or building.

  • Prevents water penetration along the exterior of cast-in pipe systems
  • Effectively prevents the movement of radon gases along the pipe exterior
  • Quick and easy to fit
  • Range of sizes available ‘off-the-shelf’
  • Can be made to bespoke sizes

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    Introduction & Applications

    Fernco Puddle Flanges ensure a watertight and pressure-tight seal where pipes pass through concrete walls of any structure or building.

    When a pipe is required to pass through a wall or concrete structure it is usually cast at the point of construction. The concrete will not bond to the pipe and will usually shrink during curing, leaving an ingress path along the outside of the pipe allowing materials such as water, gases and hydrocarbons to pass through the structure or building.

    We’ve been supplying Puddle Flanges around the world for over 20 years and within that time we have perfected the design to overcome many common technical issues. The unique Fernco Puddle Flange is specifically designed to connect onto the outside of a pipe which is then cast in concrete. During the casting process the puddle flange material is compressed and when the concrete shrinks during curing the puddle flange material relaxes to block any ingress paths, providing a pressure-tight seal against water, gases (most commonly radon) and hydrocarbons such as oil and petrol.

    Fernco Puddle Flanges provide a quick, easy and effective solution. They can be connected to all standard pipe materials such as steel, plastic, stoneware, concrete, cast iron, HDPE etc from sizes 22mm outside diameter to any size above manufactured to project requirements. Common applications include, concrete walls, concrete tanks, manhole chambers, shafts, floor slabs/foundation plates and basements.

    Testing and Certification

    We put our Puddle Flanges through independent testing to ensure you’re confident that they are manufactured to the highest quality standards and are a reliable solution. Independent tests of the pressure-tightness and seal effectiveness of the Fernco Puddle Flanges has been conducted and Fernco can confirm that they are pressure-tight to 8bar.

    As standard, Fernco Puddle Flanges are made from high quality EPDM. The material is chemically resistant to a wide variety of chemicals, documentation showing which chemicals is available on request. In applications where the surrounding area is contaminated with more aggressive substrates or there is a possibility it could potentially become contaminated then we can manufacture Fernco Puddle Flanges in Nitrile material.

    Radon Barrier

    Radon is a colourless, odourless radioactive gas. It is formed by the radioactive decay of the small amounts of uranium that occur naturally in all rocks and soils.

    Radioactive elements decay and emit radiation. Any exposure to this type of radiation is a risk to health – radiation is a form of energy and can cause damage in living tissues increasing the risk of cancer. – Public Health England

    Studies have found that high level of radon can build up in living spaces if badly ventilated and therefore it’s important to use radon barriers to reduce the amount of radon emitted into homes/building. Puddle Flanges can be used to reduce the risk of redon gases emitting via gaps on the outside of pipes.

    Materials and Compliance

    Fernco Puddle Flanges are manufactured in compliance with ISO 9001:2015 quality standards. The products are made from high quality EPDM (conforming to EN 681) and grade 304 stainless steel as standard. Other materials are available upon request such as Nitrile and 316 grade stainless steel.

    Size Ranges

    Fernco hold a vast range of Puddle Flange sizes available as part of a common standardised moulded stock. We also hold a large amount of Puddle Flange strip ready to be jointed/vulcanised to any size required enabling us to react to customer requirements quickly.

    To view the available size ranges and technical details, download the Technical Datasheet from the ‘Downloads’ tab.

    Servicing our export markets

    We’ve distributed Puddle Flanges across the world into countries such as UK, Germany, France, Sweden, Netherlands, Australia, Kuwait, Dubai, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, USA, US Virgin Islands, Jamaica etc. We have a team of experts who are experienced in specifying products for specific applications and the coordination of a smooth and reliable distribution service to export markets. If your are outside of the UK and wish to discuss your requirements for Fernco Puddle Flanges please email export.dept@fernco.co.uk or call  +44 (0)1226 344 105

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