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York Cast Iron Ornamental Rainwater Head No.518
Cast Iron Ornamental Rainwater Head H518 Dimensions
CODE H518 Category

York Cast Iron Ornamental Hopper Head No.518

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The York No.518 is a tall, richly decorated head for elevations that can carry ornament at high level.

The casting is upright rather than wide, with the face divided into panels each carrying a cast floral roundel — open flower forms with radiating petals, repeated across the body in a regular rhythm. Above, a moulded cornice caps the composition; below, the body draws in through a tapering skirt to the outlet. The repetition of the flower motif down the face is what gives the pattern its presence: it is legible from ground level in a way that finer, shallower ornament is not.

Height is the practical characteristic. A tall hopper offers more freeboard between the normal water line and the rim, which matters where a single head takes discharge from a large or steeply pitched roof area, or where a valley gutter delivers a sudden volume in heavy rain. On churches and chapels in particular, where roof areas are large and access for clearing is difficult, that additional depth is worth having.

It suits High Victorian domestic and ecclesiastical work, non-conformist chapels, board schools, and municipal buildings of the later nineteenth century — anywhere the original detailing was confident and a plain box would look impoverished.

Cast in solid iron to BS 460:2002 and supplied in primer or black as standard, with heritage colours and traditional linseed oil finishes available on request.

Pipe connections: 65mm, 75mm and 100mm round; 75×75mm, 100×100mm and 125×125mm square; 100×75mm, 125×100mm and 150×125mm rectangular.

Suitable for listed buildings and conservation areas. For church and ecclesiastical projects we can advise on flow rates, access and maintenance detailing — call 0333 987 4452.

Additional information

Finish

Primer, Black
Connection

65mm Round, 75mm Round, 100mm Round, 75mm x 75mm Square, 100mm x 100mm Square, 125mm x 125mm Square, 100mm x 75mm Rectangular, 125mm x 100mm Rectangular, 150mm x 125mm Rectangular

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Which Bracket Should I Use?

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.

We are looking to install a new heating system into a Georgian farmhouse and would like to know whether we would be better installing tubular steel column radiators or traditional cast iron radiators.

Cast iron radiators cost no more to run than modern steel or aluminium radiators. Cast iron is a very efficient material at emitting heat, thus you have items like le creuset cast iron pans. Cast iron holds it’s heat extremly well, which means that the radiators stay warm for longer.

How do I get a price for a cast iron hopper head?

Please call 0333 987 4452 or use the contact form with the size, quantity and connection details, and we'll provide a quotation.

What building types is the H525 cast iron hopper head suited to?

The H525 measures 270mm wide x 208mm deep x 285mm high, making it well suited to smaller period properties, extensions and outbuildings.

How do I get a price for a rooflight opener?

Prices for rooflight openers are shown on the product pages at tuscanfoundry.com. For volume orders, project pricing, or compatibility queries, please call 0333 987 4452 or use the contact form on our website.

What pipe connection sizes do your cast iron hopper heads accept?

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.

What finishes are available on your cast iron hopper heads?

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.

What building types is the H528 cast iron hopper head suited to?

The H528 measures 760mm wide x 370mm deep x 565mm high, making it well suited to the largest properties in the range — substantial country houses, civic buildings and ecclesiastical projects.

What finishes are available on your cast iron hopper heads?

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.

What building types is the H529 cast iron hopper head suited to?

The H529 measures 430mm wide x 290mm deep x 540mm high, making it well suited to multi-storey Georgian and Victorian townhouses with a longer fall to the outlet.

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