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  • Bin Chute Hopper Replacement

    Bin Chute Hopper Replacement

    A recently completed HydroChute project involved removing damaged bin chute hoppers in a residential building, and replacing them with new 4-hour fire rated hoppers. The existing hoppers failed the smoke test and were not compliant with fire safety regulations.

    Chute Hopper Fire Safety Smoke Test

    Why choose HydroChute?

    Our hoppers have been furnace tested and have a 4-hour fire rating. They have also gone through rigorous smoke tightness testing. The smoke tests were conducted to the principle of a method specified in BS 476-31.1, which measures the ability of the test specimen to resist the penetration of smoke in the event of a fire. All these tests were carried out by the world’s leading authority on building safety standards: Building Research Establishment (BRE).

    If your building has a bin chute or linen chute, contact us today to see how we can help!

  • Fire Safety Bin Chutes Installed in Walsall

    Fire Safety Bin Chutes Installed in Walsall

    Fire Safety Bin Chutes – WalsallThe FRA identified serious risks at some high rise tower blocks in Walsall. The existing bin chute hoppers were over 50 years old and offered no protection from smoke egress in the event of a fire. Additionally, the hoppers had no self-closing mechanism, leaving residents at risk if the bin chute door was left open.

    At the base of each chute, the original manual closure plates were still in place. They had long since rusted in an open position and were not compliant with current fire safety standards for refuse chutes. Bin chute closure plates should automatically close in the event of a fire.

    Bringing together our team of qualified assessors, fabricators, and installers, we inspected, measured up, manufactured and fitted new 4hr fire-rated hoppers and fire closure plates in record time!

    Manufactured and fitted to BS476 the new hoppers and fire closure plates ensure that the bin chutes are now fully compliant with the latest fire safety standards – safe for at least another 50 years!

    Big thanks to all the team at HydroChute. Another brilliant outcome and a very happy client.

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    Do your bin chutes need an upgrade? Get in touch today to see how we can help.