Pegler XPress Press-Fit Copper Back Plate Elbow 15mm to 22mm

Pegler XPress Press-Fit Copper Back Plate Elbow

This is a back plate elbow for water and heating copper, with a female thread and a fixing plate. Sizes are 12 x 1/2″, 15 x 1/2″, 18 x 1/2″ and 22 x 3/4″.

Any male BSP part of the right size will screw into it, such as a wall tap, a shower bar valve inlet or an adaptor, and the plate holds it rigid. Screw the plate to a noggin or solid masonry, not bare plasterboard, or the joint will twist each time the tap is used.

Browse the whole Pegler XPress Press-Fit Fittings range at Plumb Parts, running from 15mm up to 108mm.

Alongside this one, the Pegler XPress Press-Fit system takes in: Copper Straight Couplers, Copper Reducing Couplers, Copper Straight Coupling Slips, Copper Straight Female Connectors, Copper Straight Male Connectors, Copper Male Reducers, Copper Female Adaptors, Copper Male Adaptors, Copper Union Coupling, Copper Equal Elbows, Copper Reduced Elbows, Copper Street Elbows, Copper Knuckle Elbows, Copper Male Elbows, Copper Female Elbows, Copper Back plate Elbows, Copper Long Pattern BackPlate Elbows, Copper Bends, Copper Obtuse Elbows, Copper Obtuse Street Elbows, Copper Crossover, Copper Partial Crossovers, Copper Full Crossovers, Copper Equal Tees, Copper Reduced Branch tees, Copper One End Reduced Tees, Copper One End Reduced And End Branch reduced Tees, Copper Both End Reduced Tees, Copper Female Branch Tees, Copper Multi Port Female Branch Tees, Copper Stop Ends, Copper Unions, Copper Straight Male Union Connectors, Copper Straight Female Union Connectors.

Xpress copper press-fit suits houses, commercial buildings and industrial plant alike. Joints go together quickly with no flame, and the fittings are designed to work as one complete system.

What the Xpress system offers

• Approved to BS 8537:2010 with BSI Kitemark certification
• Handles temperatures from -20°C to 110°C
• Rated at 16 bar throughout that temperature range
• The Leak Before Press feature makes unpressed fittings show themselves during testing
• Rapid jointing cuts labour and time compared with the traditional way
• Because there is no heat, no hot works permit or insurance cover is needed
• Holds many UK and international approvals
• Chrome plated fittings in the range suit visible pipe runs

Specification

• Brand: Pegler XPress
• Range: Xpress Copper (water)
• Maker code: 38397 (12 x 1/2″), 38400 (15 x 1/2″), 38398 (18 x 1/2″), 38401 (22 x 3/4″)
• Connection: Press Fit to female thread, with fixing plate
• Sizes: 12 x 1/2″, 15 x 1/2″, 18 x 1/2″ and 22 x 3/4″
• Standard or approval: BS EN 1254-7 (BSI Kitemark KM 789225)
• Max pressure: 16 bar
• Suitable for: Water services on hard and half-hard copper tube
• Max temperature: -20°C to +110°C

Common Questions

What is a wall plate elbow? It is another name for a back plate elbow. It brings a pipe to a fixed outlet on the wall, finishing in a threaded connection such as 1/2 inch or 3/4 inch.

What does 15 x 1/2 mean on the XPress back plate elbow? It means 15mm copper tube with a 1/2 inch thread. 12 x 1/2 inch, 18 x 1/2 inch and 22 x 3/4 inch are also listed.

Can this back plate elbow be used on gas? No, it is for hot and cold water, heating and chilled water. Gas needs a gas-rated fitting, fitted by a Gas Safe registered engineer.

Should the back plate be fixed before pressing? Yes, screw the back plate down firmly first, then press the joint. Pressing first and fixing after can put strain on the finished joint.

What pressure and temperature is the XPress back plate elbow rated to? It is rated to 16 bar and works from -20°C to +110°C. That covers hot and cold water, heating and chilled water.

Is the XPress back plate elbow approved for drinking water? Yes, it is WRAS approved and Kitemarked to BS EN 1254-7, so it can go on hot and cold water supplies.

Datasheets

• Pegler XPress S15 Product Datasheet (PDF)
• VSH XPress Installation Instructions (PDF)