Webcasts

Welcome to this UKCB page of narrated presentations providing information on copper tube and fittings for plumbing, heating and fire sprinklers in a new, easily digestible format. Generally around ten to fifteen minutes long, they can be viewed on the web, or downloaded for presentation in a classroom or personal viewing at any time.

If you have any suggestions for topics you would like to see covered in future presentations please let us know at copperboard@copperdev.co.uk.

Flame-free Jointing

This presentation provides an overview of push-fit and press fittings and how to install them, their advantages and applications as well as some brief details from a case study comparing different jointing techniques.

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Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems

In recent years residential sprinkler systems have been seen as one way to safeguard the vulnerable members of society from fire. Copper has a well established reputation as a pipework material being easily jointed, light in weight, capable of withstanding high temperature, delivering required flowrates, durable and reliable. This presentation shows why and where sprinklers are being specified, why copper is the material of choice and how to design and install systems.

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Copper and Technology

As a plumber you are familiar with copper tube and fittings but did you know that copper is a key material for new technologies like broadband, renewable energy and antimicrobial materials? This short webcast will give you an insight into some of the latest developments for man's oldest metal.

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