Whisky distillery solution that keeps the pipes warm

Sustainability Tue, Mar 22, 2016 5:34 PM

Whisky distillery solution that keeps the pipes warm

Freezing pipes taking water from the Dumgoyne Hills just north of Glasgow hindered the production of very special, high quality, unique Scotch malt whisky at the Glengoyne Distillery…until the installation of advanced technology pipework supplied by Flexenergy.

Flexenergy's Flexalen 600 polybutylene pipe was the ideal solution, thanks to the integral trace heating element that combined with polyolefine insulation to keep the water flowing at even the lowest temperatures. In all, 120 metres of the Flexalen pipework was installed at the distillery, above and below ground.

Robbie Hughes, Glengoyne Group Distillation Manager, was pleased with the smooth running of the project commenting: "Previously this exposed position made the water supply prone to freezing - but the new pipework and the replacement of an old cast iron pipe fixed the problem.

"The pipework and associated fittings all arrived within a week of order, which was impressive and if it works as well as the pipe we put in several years ago, it will be a case of fit and forget."

The Flexalen pipe technology recently received WRAS (Water Regulations Advisory Scheme) approval, enabling every product within the range to be specified for potable water schemes.

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