Bute Pro Starter Pack
Model: BPP10
- Boxed kit includes 2 ProClamp Tools (15mm & 20mm), a pipe cutter and a selection of useful fittings.
Buteline fittings are integrally strong and durable, moulded from thermoplastic and pre-fitted with annealed aluminium sleeves.
These maintenance-free plumbing fittings, once jointed with Buteline Polybutene-1 pipe (click here), form a unique and technically superior joint. Users will find the total concept much quicker and more economical than other available systems.
Buteline also have several innovative polymer alternatives to traditional brass fittings available, unique fittings that serve the same purpose (with some improvements in the case of the Bute-1) but allow for peace of mind and a potential cost-saving of up to 45%!
Designed using hydraulic engineering concepts proven on high pressure hydraulic fitting-to-hose connections, Buteline fittings have an outstanding feature which enable them to overcome high stresses experienced in installation and while in service. The aluminium rings transfer all loads applied on the tail section to the strongest section of the fittings, thereby eliminating the risk of failure.
Buteline Clamp Tools
Vital to the effectiveness of a plumbing system is the ability to have connections made securely. The way this is done with the Buteline Plumbing System is by inserting pipe into the fitting and clamping it (some other plumbing systems call it 'crimping'). (Download our Plumbers Clamp Tool Technical Guide for more information).
Buteline clamp tools (as opposed to 'crimpers') are robust, designed to perform up to a consistent high standard, and are easy to maintain (simply clean and lubricate moving parts regularly). All tools have been specifically engineered exclusively for the Buteline Plumbing System to ensure a simple, accurate, watertight joint every time. Our 'head' designs permit easy access and alignment.
As the clamp tool clamps on to the aluminium sleeve, it 'work hardens' the section within the jaws of the tool, making a watertight joint and leaving a section of the aluminium sleeve on both sides still in the annealed state. This ensures that there is no stress on the pipe or the Buteline fitting.
If you have the new style of 28mm tool, over time you may need to adjust your 28mm clamp tool.
Buteline have also released the QuikClamp mini tool (available in 15mm) and the ProClamp tools (available in 15mm and 20mm), which are both smaller and lighter than the standard tools, making them ideal for use in restricted spaces.
Over time, you may need to adjust your ProClamp Tool.
An electric battery-operated clamp tool is now also available, complete with charger and spare battery, with separate jaws in 15mm, 20mm and 28mm.
Main Advantages of Buteline Fittings
- Lightweight, slim-line, one-piece design (no O rings or inserts), easy to use compared to bulky brass fittings
- Post-clamp flare provides visual indication of joint completion
- Able to provide metal-free contact with water supply, better hygiene, no leaching of harmful substances
- Corrosion resistant, no scale build-up
- Use is not geographically restricted by geothermal conditions or hard water regions
- Easier to install, no time-wasting with bulky tools, sliding sleeves, or searching around for lost copper rings!
Tests are carried out in accordance with relevant national and international requirements. Equivalent hoop stress pressures for up to 14.7MPa and forces of up to 13,100N are used in determining the strength and resistance to pull out of assembled joints (and as shown by The Buteline 'Pipe Pull' Demo -- you can literally tow your car using Buteline pipe). Test temperatures range between 20°C and 95 ± 1°C.
Buteline fittings are technically superior, giving superb performance and durability over the long term with over 50 years of service life.
The Technically Superior Joint... Explained
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8mm WIDE FORGED CLAMP
Minimum working stress applied (approx. 0.5 ton per sq. in.) allowing pipe material to “flow” into insert tail grooves. -
2mm WIDE FLARE
No stress from clamping transmitted to insert tail or pipe at end of fitting. End of metal sleeve cannot impinge into pipe, even in bending. -
TAPERED ENTRY, SMOOTH BORE
Minimise resistance to water flow. -
METAL REINFORCING SLEEVE
Guarantees no stress break in this critical area. -
FULL LENGTH ALUMINIUM SUPPORT
Provides additional rigidity and resistance to pull-off. Seals against dirt and moisture. -
SEALING RIBS
Narrow lands with wide grooves, ensure clamp stress is transferred into the pipe joint efficiently.
Main Advantages of Buteline Clamp Tools
- Case hardened, precision manufactured components mean consistent clamping force and many years of service
- Easy to operate
- ProClamp tools lock on and only release when the fitting has been fully clamped
- Positive stops on the standard Buteline clamp tools ensure a secure joint every time and guarantee that fittings will not be overstressed by too much clamping force
- Well thought-out designs ensure problem-free clamping, even in restricted spaces, with reduced incidence of 'angled clamping'
- Extremely easy to maintain
