WaterGas Press Fittings: One Press Fitting System for Water and Gas
For many plumbing and heating engineers, carrying separate press fittings for water and gas installations has simply become part of the job. Different fittings, different stock locations and more products to manage both on the van and in the stores.
The M-Press WaterGas range offers a different approach. Designed for both water and gas applications, it allows installers to use a single fitting system across a wide range of projects, helping to simplify stockholding without changing installation methods or tooling.
LoCO₂ Heat stocks a range of WaterGas fittings for water and gas applications, including couplers, elbows, tees, reducers and valves. Browse the WaterGas range here.
What Is WaterGas?
WaterGas is a copper press fitting system suitable for:
- Potable water
- Heating systems
- Cooling systems
- Approved gas applications
Available in sizes from 15mm to 54mm, the range uses the popular M-profile press contour, making it compatible with commonly used press tools. The fittings also carry WRAS approval for use with copper tube manufactured to EN1057.
For installers already familiar with copper press systems, the installation process remains straightforward whilst providing the flexibility of a dual-purpose fitting range.
Why Consider a Dual-Purpose Press Fitting System?
Most installers are not looking for another product range to learn. They are looking for ways to make jobs easier and reduce unnecessary complexity.
When you’re working on site, time is valuable. Discovering that the fitting you need is back at the stores or that the wrong version has been ordered can quickly become frustrating.
Using a fitting system suitable for both water and gas applications can help simplify:
- Van stock
- Stores stock
- Product selection
- Re-ordering
- Purchasing decisions
For businesses operating multiple engineers or service vehicles, reducing the number of product lines carried can make stock management significantly easier.
WaterGas vs Aquagas
Many installers will already be familiar with Aquagas fittings, which have been used for water and gas applications for many years.
WaterGas provides another option for contractors and merchants looking for a dual-purpose press fitting system.
Both Aquagas and WaterGas are suitable for water and gas applications and both hold WRAS approval for potable water systems. For many contractors, the choice comes down to availability, pricing, manufacturer preference and existing stockholding arrangements.
For businesses reviewing the products they carry, WaterGas offers an alternative alongside the established Aquagas range.
Tool Compatibility
One of the key advantages of WaterGas is that it uses the standard M-profile press contour.
For most installers, this means existing M-profile press tools can continue to be used without additional investment in new tooling.
Technical Overview
- Size range: 15mm to 54mm
- WRAS approved
- M-profile compatible
- HNBR seal material
- Suitable for potable water, heating, cooling and gas applications
- Water applications up to PN16
- Gas applications up to PN5
- 50-year manufacturer guarantee when installed in accordance with manufacturer guidelines
Conclusion
WaterGas is not about changing the way you install press fittings. It’s about simplifying the products you carry and manage.
Suitable for both water and gas applications, compatible with standard M-profile tooling and backed by WRAS approval, WaterGas provides a practical solution for contractors, merchants and installers looking to streamline stockholding without compromising flexibility.
At LoCO₂ Heat, we stock the WaterGas range alongside selected Aquagas products and can help you identify the right fitting for your application, whether you are looking to standardise on a single system or simply compare the options available.
Need help selecting the correct WaterGas fitting? Browse our WaterGas fittings range online or contact our technical sales team for assistance.
WaterGas fittings range