SOIL & WASTE - T E C H N I C A L G U I D E - Soil & Waste Systems Technical Guide

Oct 25, 2026

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Comprehensive technical guide for Brett Martin Soil & Waste plumbing and drainage systems used to convey sanitary waste from domestic, commercial and public buildings. Covers push-fit and solvent weld soil systems, push-fit, solvent weld, and compression waste systems, polypropylene traps and adaptors, and an available PVC-C overflow system. Includes product and colour ranges, availability and conditions of sale, technical information such as standards, material properties, temperature, UV, fire performance, thermal expansion, and chemical resistance. Provides installation, handling, storage, jointing methods, support, routing, testing, maintenance, safety, and design/performance criteria.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages56

Reading Time2 h 21 min

AccessFree to download

Product guide

Soil & waste systems

Product and colour range

Brett Martin overflow system

Product catalogue

Push-fit soil system

Solvent weld soil system

Push-fit waste system

Solvent weld waste system

Compression waste system

Waste traps

Overflow system

Ancillary items

Technical information

Function, authority, and standards

Composition and material properties

Service temperature and UV light resistance

Fire performance, thermal expansion, and chemical resistance

Timber preservatives

Single stack systems

Ventilation and air admittance valves

Stub stacks and gullies

Waste system connections and fittings

Underground system connection and cleaning access

Fire stopping and installation

Handling, storage, cutting, and jointing

Connection to underground drainage

Provision for thermal movement, pipe support, routing, overflow discharge

Testing, maintenance, and safety

Design

Soil & waste installations and building regulations

Underground drainage and performance criteria

Waste traps and appliance discharge volumes

Pipe sizing and capacity

Appendix-References

Index

Technical Guide Soil & Waste Brett Martin is a multi-site international organisation producing not only an extensive range of plastic Underground, Rainwater and Plumbing systems but also Europe's largest range of GRP, PVC, Polycarbonate and Acrylic rooflight sheet products. Our reputation for excellence in product quality and technical service is founded on over 60 years manufacturing experience. SOIL & WASTE T E C H N I C A L G U I D E Brett Martin Plumbing & Drainage is the UK and Ireland’s largest independent plastic building products manufacturer offering complete drainage solutions. Brett Martin’s Soil & Waste ranges include both Push-fit and Solvent Weld options in a variety of dimensions and a comprehensive range of components for the complete assembly of soil ventilation stacks on domestic, commercial and industrial buildings. A comprehensive range of polypropylene traps and adaptors facilitate connection of any appliance and an Overflow System in PVC-C is also available, completing the package offered. Flexible Plumbing Systems Brett Martin also offers the Plumbfit flexible plumbing system for hot and cold water installations as well as a range of MDPEpotable water pipe and a comprehensive range of fittings in sizes 20mm-63mm. Details of these systems are available on request. CONTENTS PRODUCT GUIDE Page SOIL & WASTE SYSTEMS 6 PRODUCT AND COLOUR RANGE 6 BRETT MARTIN OVERFLOW SYSTEM 7 PRODUCT GUIDE 7 AVAILABILITY 7 CONDITIONS OF SALE 7 PRODUCT CATALOGUE PUSH-FIT SOIL SYSTEM 9-16 SOLVENT WELD SOIL SYSTEM 16-21 PUSH-FIT WASTE SYSTEM 22-24 SOLVENT WELD WASTE SYSTEM 24-26 COMPRESSION WASTE SYSTEM 27-28 WASTE TRAPS 29-31 OVERFLOW SYSTEM 32-33 ANCILLARY ITEMS 34 TECHNICAL INFORMATION FUNCTION 36 AUTHORITY 36 STANDARDS 36 COMPOSITION 36 MATERIAL PROPERTIES 37 SERVICE TEMPERATURE 37 UV LIGHT RESISTANCE 37 FIRE PERFORMANCE 37 THERMAL EXPANSION 37 BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL RESISTANCE 37 TIMBER PRESERVATIVES 37 Page SINGLE STACK SYSTEMS 42 VENTILATION 43-44 AIR ADMITTANCE VALVES 45-46 STUB STACKS 47 GULLIES 47 WASTE SYSTEM CONNECTION BOSS FITTINGS 47 WASTE INLET MANIFOLD 47 WC CONNECTIONS 47 UNDERGROUND SYSTEM CONNECTION 47 CLEANING ACCESS 47 FIRE STOPPING 47 INSTALLATION HANDLING 49 STORAGE 49 CUTTING 49 PUSH-FIT JOINTING 49 SOLVENT CEMENT JOINTING 50 BOSS CONNECTIONS 50 CONNECTION TO UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE 52 PROVISION FOR THERMAL MOVEMENT 53 PIPE SUPPORT 53 PIPE ROUTING 53 OVERFLOW DISCHARGE 53 TESTING 53 MAINTENANCE 53 SAFETY 53 APPENDIX-REFERENCES 54 DESIGN SOIL & WASTE INSTALLATIONS 38 BUILDING REGULATIONS 39 UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE 40 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 40 WASTE TRAPS 40 APPLIANCE DISCHARGE VOLUMES 41 PIPE SIZING VERTICAL PIPE CAPACITY 41 BRANCH PIPE CAPACITY 41 INDEX PRODUCT GUIDE PRODUCT GUIDE BRETT MARTIN SOIL & WASTE SYSTEMS PRODUCT AND COLOUR RANGE BRETT MARTIN OVERFLOW SYSTEM PRODUCT GUIDE AVAILABILITY CONDITIONS OF SALE Page 6 6 7 7 7 7 P RODUCT G U I D E BRETT MARTIN SOIL & WASTE SYSTEMS Brett Martin Soil & Waste System are comprehensive above ground plastic drainage systems, suitable for conveying sanitary waste from domestic, commercial and public buildings. Installers can select either push-fit or solvent weld systems. Both types offer easy and fast installation and excellent durability. Traps and an overflow system are also provided. In view of the diversity of new and refurbished buildings, systems are provided in a range of colours to provide the most aesthetic options for any specific building. Soil & Waste Systems are complemented by Brett Martin Underground Drain in 110 and 160mm diameters manufactured to BS EN 1401, and Brett Martin Sewer systems in diameters up to 400mm manufactured to BS EN 1401. PRODUCT AND COLOUR RANGE BRETT MARTIN PUSH-FIT SOIL Brett Martin Push-fit Soil systems are highly adaptable 110mm and 1

FAQs

What types of soil and waste systems are covered in this guide?

The guide covers soil systems in push-fit and solvent weld options, and waste systems in push-fit, solvent weld, and compression formats.

Which components help with appliance connection and overflow functions?

It describes polypropylene traps and adaptors for connecting appliances, and an overflow system available in PVC-C.

What installation and technical areas are included besides product selection?

The guide includes handling, storage, cutting, push-fit jointing, solvent cement jointing, underground drainage connection, thermal movement provisions, pipe support and routing, testing, maintenance, and safety, plus technical information like standards and material performance.

Oct 25, 2026

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