AVK PENTOBOX - WATER METER BOUNDARY BOX GUNMETAL
Sealed telescopic with a square Grade B composite material Surface Box and female threaded connections.
Mamoun Humayra
Water Product Manager
Water meter boundary box for installation in footpaths and driveways with regular traffic; able to withstand an 8 Tonne loading
The S8054/52-002 PENTOBOX is a Class 1.S.B fully sealed water meter boundary box with a square composite material grade B loading surface box, allowing Automated Meter Reading (AMR) technology. Height adjustable box with a gunmetal manifold with ¾" BSP Female threaded connections.
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Features
- The unique square surface box element has an 8 Tonne rating in accordance with BS 5834-2: 2011 and is therefore suitable for footpaths and driveways with regular traffic
- Surface box materials allow uninterrupted AMR radio signals
- Metal detection plate for easy detection
- Lightweight, ensuring easy handling compared to equivalent iron boxes
- Surface box accommodates a 7° angle of tilt for easy surface alignment
- Fully sealed unit to prevent ingress of ground water and contaminants
- Telescopic height adjustment
- Manifold body is a one piece gunmetal casting reducing the risk of leakage
- ¾" BSP female threads for connections to PE barrier pipe ¾" male threaded adaptors
- ¾" BSP gunmetal manifold has been tested with PE barrier pipe systems and passed the test outlined in BS 8588, Appendix B
- 1 ½" BSP meter housing for a concentric water meter with a flow rate of Qn 1.5-2.5, incorporating a non-return valve
- ¼-turn ball valve with removable key for quick and secure isolation
- WRAS approved materials
- Suitable for use in contaminated ground
Options:
- Trickle flow blanking cap
- No-flow blanking cap
- Lid with tethered connection to the frame
Downloads
Datasheet
Certificate(s)
Price list
Components
| 1. | Cover | PP |
| 2. | Frame | PP |
| 3. | O-ring | NBR rubber |
| 4. | Retainer ring | PP |
| 5. | Seal | EPDM |
| 6. | Guard | PP |
| 7. | Base | PP |
| 8. | Key | Gunmetal bronze |
| 9. | Nut | POM |
| 10. | Baseplate | PP |
| 11. | Manifold | Gunmetal bronze |
| 12. | Nut | POM |
| 13. | Blind plug | POM |
| 14. | Frost protection pad | Foam |
Test/Approvals
- WRAS approved Materials
Standards
- Class 1.S.B fully sealed Boundary Box under BS 5834-1: 2017
- Surface Box designed according to BS 5834-2: 2011
- Female threads meet the standards according to BS 21
-
¾" BSP Gunmetal manifold tested to BS 8588:2017
Tests:
- WRAS approved materials
- Hydraulic pressure test of 16 Bar
- Load tests exceeding 81.2 kN as per BS 5834-2: 2011
- Tested under conditions for water tightness as per BS 5834-1: 2017
- Meets the minimum head loss requirements as per BS 5834-1: 2017
- Tested under conditions for prevention against freezing as per BS 5834-1: 2017
- Tested under conditions for permeation as per BS 8588:2017, Appendix B
