BTU stand’s for British Thermal Units. This was the old (Imperial) measurement for heat in connection with plumbing. Although BTU’s is a term still commonly used within the heating and plumbing, the industry is now going over to KW’s Kilowatts.
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Socketless cast iron below-ground and suspended drainage system made to BS EN 877. Access Pipe with Rectangular Door, available in 100mm, 150mm, 200mm, 250mm, 300mm. Cast iron, supplied factory coated.
Product codes: HD4049 (100mm), HD6049 (150mm), HD8049 (200mm), HD10049 (250mm), HD12049 (300mm).
UK delivery from £30. Fittings are despatched boxed. See delivery rates.
Tuscan EN877 Drain is a socketless cast iron drainage system made to BS EN 877, for below-ground drainage and suspended drainage runs in basements, undercrofts and plant areas. Plain-ended pipes and fittings are joined with bolted couplings. The result is a rigid, non-combustible system that resists crushing and root ingress, and copes with the loads found under buildings and hard landscaping.
A straight access pipe with a bolted rectangular door. The large opening gives good room for rodding and inspection.
Available in 5 sizes, from 100mm to 300mm. Nominal weights run from 7.2 kg (100mm) to 55.8 kg (300mm).
Typical use: Access points on stacks and drains, particularly larger diameters and long runs.
| Size | Product code | Nominal weight |
|---|---|---|
| 100mm | HD4049 | 7.2 kg |
| 150mm | HD6049 | 13.5 kg |
| 200mm | HD8049 | 22 kg |
| 250mm | HD10049 | 37.9 kg |
| 300mm | HD12049 | 55.8 kg |
Often used with: Access Pipe with Round Door, Double Spigot Pipe 3m, Ductile Iron Coupling.
Comparing systems? Our guide to choosing a cast iron soil pipe system sets out how LCC, Traditional Express, mechanical BS 416 and EN 877 differ.
Prices are per item, excluding VAT and delivery. Stock items are usually dispatched within 5 to 7 working days, and non-stock sizes within 7 to 10 working days. For a full stack or drainage schedule, or advice on the right fittings, call 0333 987 4452 or use the contact form.
It is available in 100mm (HD4049), 150mm (HD6049), 200mm (HD8049), 250mm (HD10049), 300mm (HD12049).
At the foot of each stack, at changes of direction that cannot otherwise be rodded, and at intervals along long runs. Fit them where the door can still be reached after boxing in.
The rectangular door gives a larger opening, which helps on bigger pipes and where tools need room. The round door is more compact.
| Size | 100mm, 150mm, 200mm, 250mm, 300mm |
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BTU stand’s for British Thermal Units. This was the old (Imperial) measurement for heat in connection with plumbing. Although BTU’s is a term still commonly used within the heating and plumbing, the industry is now going over to KW’s Kilowatts.
Hopper heads are supplied in red oxide primer ready for on-site painting, or pre-finished in black. A full range of Heritage Colours in traditional linseed oil paint is also available on request — please contact us for the swatch chart.
Prices for each item are shown on the product pages, ex VAT. For a full schedule and quotation, send drawings or photographs showing the stack height and the connections, then call 0333 987 4452 or use the contact form.
We manufacture a wide variety of brackets for many different cast iron gutter and pipe profiles. More common types are the rise and fall, top fix and side fix rafter and the holderbat or pipe clip.
We can also offer traditional drive brackets, repair brackets and fascia brackets in both steel and cast iron.
It is always advisable to replace like with like because quite often the brackets form and important part of the buildings architecture. Occasionally buildings have special decorative brackets and our UK manufacturing allows us to produce small quantities of bespoke brackets when required.
Our cast iron hopper heads are available with 65mm, 75mm and 100mm round outlets, 75mm, 100mm and 125mm square outlets, and 100x75mm, 125x100mm and 150x125mm rectangular outlets, to match the downpipe already on site or specified for the project.
Our cast iron hopper heads are available with 65mm, 75mm and 100mm round outlets, 75mm, 100mm and 125mm square outlets, and 100x75mm, 125x100mm and 150x125mm rectangular outlets, to match the downpipe already on site or specified for the project.
The Pultney Tapered Hopper Head is well suited to Georgian and Regency townhouses, Victorian terraces, rural farmhouses, barns, and functional estate buildings where a plain, period-correct hopper is the appropriate specification. It also works well on new heritage-style construction. Its unfussy, chamfered form makes it a versatile choice across a wide range of traditional building types.
Our cast iron hopper heads are available with 65mm, 75mm and 100mm round outlets, 75mm, 100mm and 125mm square outlets, and 100x75mm, 125x100mm and 150x125mm rectangular outlets, to match the downpipe already on site or specified for the project.
Yes. Cast iron hopper heads are the historically correct choice for listed and period buildings, and a like-for-like cast iron replacement is generally accepted without objection by conservation officers. We manufacture to BS 460 for genuine heritage character and durability.
The satin chrome telescopic rooflight hand winder opener is available to order at tuscanfoundry.com. For project or volume enquiries, call 0333 987 4452 or use the contact form on our website.


