Saddle Storm-T for plastic pipes

Saddle Storm-T for plastic pipes

Fernco’s range of Storm-T saddles for plastic stormwater/rainwater pipes are a more flexible option than pipe junctions when connecting lateral (or branch) pipes into main drain pipelines.

Universal to the nominal diameter of both the main pipe and lateral pipe
Easy to install
No tools required – install by hand once cored hole is made
No adhesives, sealant or concrete required
Eliminates need to pre-order a factory made junction
Reduces material and labour costs
Increases positioning flexibility
Small and lightweight, easy to transport and handle for quick installation
Installation unaffected by weather conditions
Robust and should not be damaged under normal site conditions
Unlike similar flat bottomed saddles and seals, this range features tapered edges inside the pipe to aid flow and prevent snags
Fernco tested and passed under the same conditions as our other saddle ranges

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Category: Lateral Connections

Introduction & Uses

The Fernco Storm-T is a lateral pushfit saddle, designed to connect DN150 lateral pipes into primarily structured-wall, twinwall, and smooth wall plastic stormwater and rainwater host pipes.

With an innovative pushfit design, we have created our fastest and most universal saddle to date to ensure the market has an ‘off the shelf’ solution that keeps installation times and costs to a minimum.

Universal

Specific features of the saddle ensure that the unit can securely fit to various types of plastic pipe. These features include a depth setting mechanism, which allows the user to easily secure the saddle into the optimum position when being installed, allowing the saddle to achieve maximum performance on multiple thicknesses of pipe. The Fernco Storm-T also includes a tapered seal to connect to the inside of the lateral pipe; a design which connects to the internal surface of the lateral pipe ensures that any DN150 lateral pipe can be accommodated.

Saddles offer the same solution as pipe junctions, for example, lateral pipes from new industrial units, road gullies etc need to be connected into the system mains. Both saddles and junctions offer this connection but with clear differences in the installation methods.

Junction method:

excavation of the existing main pipeline around the entire external surface area, a section of pipe cut and removed, and pipe junction lifted into place and connected.

Saddle method:

excavation to a small top section of the main pipeline, a core hole created and the saddle connected into the cored hole.

Here are some of the main benefits:

• Lower materials cost – the larger the pipes the greater the savings become
• Savings in labour time and cost
• Significantly reduced excavation requirements
• No heavy lifting equipment required
• Improved health & safety

DN150 laterals into DN300 host pipe

The Fernco Storm-T (product code: ST150-300) will connect any material DN150 (internal diameter 150mm) lateral pipe into a DN300 plastic pipe (internal diameter 300mm).

Some common connections include:

Main pipe	lateral connection
300 mm Polypipe Ridgidrain	any DN 150 pipe
300 mm Naylor MetroDrain	any DN 150 pipe
300 mm JFC CorriPipe	any DN 150 pipe

By coring a hole at 177mm, the Fernco Storm-T can be installed in seconds, followed by the connection of any DN150 lateral pipe. Download the datasheet for full technical details and fitting instructions.

Here are some of the main benefits:

• Our quickest fitting saddle yet
• Semi-universal for host pipe and lateral pipe
• Small and lightweight, easy to store and transport
• Position the lateral connection wherever a cored hole can be made
• Saves huge amounts of excavation when connecting into existing systems

DN150 laterals into DN375-450 host pipe

The Fernco Storm-T (product code: ST150-375-450) will connect any material DN150 (internal diameter 150mm) lateral pipe into a DN375-450 plastic pipe (internal diameter 300mm).

Some common connections include:

Main pipe	lateral connection
375-450 mm Polypipe Ridgidrain	any DN 150 pipe
375-450 mm Naylor MetroDrain	any DN 150 pipe
375-450 mm JFC CorriPipe	any DN 150 pipe
400-450 mm Weholite	any DN 150 pipe

Here are some of the main benefits:

DN150 laterals into DN500-600 host pipe

The Fernco Storm-T (product code: ST150-500-600) will connect any material DN150 (internal diameter 150mm) lateral pipe into a DN500-600 plastic pipe (internal diameter 300mm).

Some common connections include:

Main pipe	lateral connection
500-600 mm Polipipe Ridgidrain	any DN 150 pipe
600 mm Naylor MetroDrain	any DN 150 pipe
600 mm JFC CorriPipe	any DN 150 pipe
500-600 mm Weholite	any DN 150 pipe

Here are some of the main benefits:

Unique Features

The Fernco Storm-T has been specifically designed as a lateral connection for stormwater (or surface water) pipes. Our product design team have interrogated all of the issues with similar connections and all product feature options to bring to market a saddle, we believe, is the best solution for its application, combining ease of installation and high performance.

The connection has undergone testing both in-house and against site conditions, against Fernco’s stringent and wide ranging criteria. The results show the Fernco Storm-T is our best performing saddle for plastic pipe yet.

Depth Setting System

The depth setting system allows the installer to easily lock the rubber body in place, ensuring the tapered seal on the inside of the pipe remains in contact with the inside of the pipe. The system includes multiple depth options, making the connection universal for a multitude of pipe brands and profiles and thus different pipe thicknesses.

Internal Pushfit Rubber

The internal pushfit rubber is a ribbed design, which provides multiple sealing zones to the internal surface of a DN 150 (150 mm internal diameter) lateral pipe. By utilising the internal surface of the lateral pipe, the Fernco Storm-T becomes universal to pretty much all DN 150/150mm ID lateral pipe materials, including smooth plastic, twinwall plastic, clay, cast iron etc. The tapered edges of the internal pushfit rubber ensures a free-flowing transition for surface water.

Tapered Finish Inside the Pipe

The finish inside the pipe follows the curvature of the internal pipe surface, unlike similar flat bottomed seals. This feature ensures bore intrusion is minimised and to given even more peace of mind, the finish is tapered to little to no impact on free flowing surface water.

Downloads

Datasheet – Storm-T

Installation Guide – Storm-T

Saddle Storm-T for plastic pipes