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FERNCO AUSTRALIA PTY Ltd
Email:sales@fernco.com.au
Telephone: 02 9450 0766
Address: Fernco (Australia) PTY Ltd
ABN 86 115 372 4801
16 Tepko Road, Terrey Hills, NSW 2084
COMPANY
Profile
Fernco (Australia) Pty Ltd is the latest addition to the Fernco group of companies, the global leader in high performance flexible couplings.
Based in Terrey Hills (Sydney) the Fernco (Australia) Pty Ltd will distribute an extensive range of products for plumbing, sewerage and drainage applications across Australia and New Zealand.
The Fernco and Plumbqwik names have been synonymous with providing innovative and high performance couplings to the Australian and New Zealand plumbing and drainage market for many years. Establishing Fernco (Australia) Pty Ltd enables the group to focus on developing the marketplace and reaffirms our commitment to supplying the most extensive range of exceptional quality flexible couplings in the region.
The Plumbqwik range is manufactured from elastomeric PVC for added durability and performance. Products include plumbing and speciality couplings, tees, elbows, shower drain connectors manhole adaptors and donuts. All products connect pipes of the same or different sizes and materials quickly and easily.
The Flex-Seal sewerage and drainage product range includes an array of rubber based flexible couplings for low and non pressure applications. Flexible couplings provide an ideal method of repairing and connecting a variety of sewer systems produced from any pipe material including plastic, clay, concrete, cast iron and steel.
The Fernco group remains committed to implementing new initiatives that will ensure the future growth of the organisation and maintain the group’s global leadership position in the marketplace. These include new product development, moving into new markets, global purchasing agreements, facility expansion plans and a continued commitment to driving the plumbing and drainage industry.
In addition the group will remain customer focused by ensuring an outstanding service and delivery and by providing the broadest range of products available in the marketplace.
History
Fernco Incorporated was originally established in Ferndale (Michigan, USA) in 1964 and soon developed an enviable reputation of producing couplings. Phenomenal growth during the 1970’s led to the business purchasing a building in Davison (Michigan) and the introduction of the first injection moulding machine in 1978.
The 1980’s and 90’s saw continued growth with investments made in further injection moulding capabilities, process improvements and distribution and manufacturing facilities. Innovations such as flexible elbows and tees made the Fernco name associated with the highest quality of product and service in the industry.
In 2002 Fernco acquired Flex-Seal thereby creating a global group that supplied the most extensive range of flexible couplings throughout the world.
The acquisition of Flex-Seal has proved to be a mutually beneficial relationship and the group remains focused on developing new markets and products that will enhance the group. Continual product innovation, forging strategic partnerships and acquiring complementary businesses, will ensure that the Fernco group achieves the long term goals of continuous growth and development.
PRODUCTS
FLEX-SEAL
Couplings
The Flex-Seal range is the most comprehensive range of fully approved rubber flexible couplings for low and non pressure applications throughout the world.
Flexible couplings are ideal for connecting or repairing damaged pipe systems that are the same, similar or different pipe materials or sizes.
Applications include sewerage, drainage, plumbing and vent systems that are manufactured from any pipe material including plastic, clay, concrete, cast iron and steel.
The range of Flex-Seal products include:
Standard Couplings (upto 620mm diameter): designed to connect and repair pipelines with different materials or sizes
Large Diameter Couplings (601mm-2100mm diameter): manufactured to order to suit any outside diameter
Wraparound Couplings (300mm- 2100mm diameter): produced to suit customer requirements, Wraparound Couplings are used in the repair of cracked pipes or those subject to local damage
Extra Wide Couplings (upto 2100mm dia): connect large diameter concrete pipes of size DN1000 and greater. Allows greater tolerance in the cutting of the ends of pipe
Drain Couplings (50mm- 275mm dia): used in drainage systems where resistance to earth loads normally provided by a shear ring is not needed.
Chemical Couplings: provide resistance to chemicals if needed. Manufactured to order
Adaptor Couplings (35-420mm dia): designed for connecting drainage pipes of different materials and outside diameters
Other Products
Other Flex-Seal products include:
Bushes: moulded and fabricated for use with Standard Couplings. Bushes allow for the adaptation between all pipe materials and types. Can also be used when a reduction or increase in pipe size is needed.
Saddles: the Flexible Saddle range is designed for connecting lateral pipes into main concrete or clay sewers
Wall Seals: used with preformed or cored holes and are suited for pre-cast structures or the post fitting of pipes. Allow for greater angular and lateral misalignment of the pipe.
Universal Gully Seals: designed to fit into sockets of all monolithic concrete road gullies, providing a joint with a range of 150mm normal bore pipe.
Puddle Flange: designed to be clamped around a pipe before it is cast into a wall. They can be used with a any pipe material especially PE and other plastic pipes. Ideal for swimming pools
FERNCO PLUMBQWIK
Couplings
The Fernco Plumbqwik range of products include a broad range of PVC couplings that can connect, adapt, reduce, plug or cap any of the plumbing pipes used in the marketplace today, regardless of pipe size or material.
All products are easy to install and provide a tough and durable seal.
The Fernco and Plumbqwik coupling range includes:
Flexible Coupling: designed for sewer, drain, waste and vent piping, flexible couplings are strong durable and easy to connect and allow any 2 pipes to be connected regardless of size or material
Proflex Coupling: speciality shielded coupling that connects cast iron, plastic, steel, copper and tubular drain waste and vent systems
No Hub Coupling: incorporates a stainless steel shield, clamps and screw housing that enhances strength and sealing force
Shear Rings: add extra strength and rigidity to most coupling sizes. They are easy to attach and help maintain proper alignment in any unstable condition
Strong Back Coupling: a repair coupling ideal for use when there is a need for resistance to heavy earth loads, shear forces and improved alignment
Eccentric Coupling: helps maintain an even, continuous flowline in critical grade conditions
Corrugated Pipe Coupling: designed for corrugated polyethylene drainage tubing, the coupling connects drainage/ irrigation systems tubing to PVC sewer piping quickly and easily
Large Diameter Coupling: for special or non standard size couplings, Large Diameter Couplings are ideal for repair, alterations or rehabilitation of large diameter sewer pipe. Can be applied to all common sewer piping including clay, concrete, cast and ductile iron, asebestos cement, plastic or fibreglass
Plastic Socket Coupling: designed for plastic socket connections and are a time saving way of repairing or altering plastic pipe joints without replacing perfectly good fittings
Drain Pipe Condensate Coupling: ideal for an drain application that uses 3/4” or 1” plastic, PVC, CPVC pr copper drain pipes
Others
The Fernco and Plumbqwik coupling range includes:
Expansion Joints: a one piece expansion joint that allow for thermal expansion and contraction of drain, waste and vent and inside rain water conductor systems.
L.D. Waterstops: help eliminate leaks around pipe entering manhole walls, yet are flexible enough to permit lateral pipe movement without destroying seal integrity. Ideal for pipes where concrete will not adhere e.g. plastic pipe
Manhole Adaptors: help eliminate leaks around pipe entering manhole walls, yet are flexible enough to permit lateral pipe movement without destroying seal integrity. Ideal for pipes where concrete will not adhere e.g. plastic pipe
Donuts: are flexible donut shaped rings for compression sealing of sewer pipe joints and drain waste and vent connections e.g. sockets, hubs, bells and spigots
O- Rings: provides a quick and simple means of making secure connections between most 4”
Qwik Tees and Ells: designed to connect all common household drain, waste and vent pipes quickly without the need for special tools or fittings
Flexible Tap Saddle: quick and easy way of contractors and municipalities to make sewer main connections.
Flexible Qwik Traps: quick and easy way to replace 1-1/4” or 1-1/2” (32mm or 38mm) plastic or metal drain traps. Flexible PVC material adjusts to pipe misalignment
Dishwasher Connector: fast and easy way to connect a dishwasher hose to sink drains and garbage disposers
Drain and Trap Connector: ideal for new installation, repairs and alterations. They can be installed quickly and easily without special tool, gluing, threading or soldering
Qwik Cap: offers a quick and easy way of capping pipe ends, cleanouts and open test pipes. Can be supplied with Hose Bibb for testing cast or schedule 40 plastic pipe
Hose Grip Connector: designed to hold washing machine hoses securely in their standpipe drains
Pipe Sleeve Seals: provide positive, mechanical seals around pipe sleeves and copper or plastic carrier pipe (above or below ground) to keep out dirt, water and insects
Shower Drain Connector: connect 2” DWV plastic, Schedule 40 steel or extra heavy cast iron pipe to shower drain bodies. They reduce time and cost on installation with no special tools required