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Maintaining the flow onboard

Blucher stainless steel drainage solution

BLÜCHER sanitary discharge system has been installed in more than 2,500 vessels worldwide ranging from cruise liners and luxury yachts to naval vessels and offshore facilities.

Quick to install and cost-saving, it is no wonder it is the preferred brand worldwide.

Product range

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Push-fit pipes and fittings

Lightweight, stainless steel

It is the natural choice of the shipbuilding industry when looking for safe, lightweight, easy-to-install and low-maintenance solutions.

 

The push-fit joint is completely interchangeable between either gravity or vacuum discharge systems.

Diameter range:  OD 40, 50, 75, 110, 125, 160 and 200 mm

Standard lengths: 0.15 to 6 metres

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Drains

For all decks

All BLÜCHER marine drains are suitable for welding in the deck, can be fitted with a removable water trap (providing full rodding access from above) and are available to suit any deck finish.

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Channels

Robust resistance

Drainage channels are available to suit all deck finishes with a range of gratings developed to suit the varying load-bearing and flow demands. Outlets are available with a removable water trap and where applicable a filter basket to prevent solids discharging into the drainage system.

We also offer customised solutions.

BLÜCHER® EuroPipe stainless steel push-fit pipework system

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welded galvanized iron pipework system

case study based on actual project built in Singapore shipyard

Project scope and assumptions

  • FPSO conversion requiring piping installation in accommodation for 
    black and grey water piping system

  • Comparison based on pipes and fittings

  • 7000 connections planned for both black and grey water system

  • Project to be completed within 180 days

  • 8 working hours per day (breaks and meal times excluded)

  • Manpower costs SGD 6 per hour per man

  • All prices, wages and other costs stated in Singapore Dollars (SGD)

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Savings from using BLÜCHER® EuroPipe stainless steel push-fit

SGD 255,580 = 49.%

Passenger safety is our utmost priority

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Approvals

ABS (American Bureau of Shipping)

Bureau Veritas

Lloyd's Register

DNV (Det Norske Veritas) - MED & Type

ClassNK (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai)

RINA (Registro Italiano Navale)

Germanischer Lloyd

NATO standard - Shock and vibration test

Korean Register

Fire safety IMO standards A0, A30 and A60

Stainless steel pipes and penetrations prevent the spread of fire, both upwards and downwards, as it does not melt. In case of fire our stainless steel system does not release any toxic gasses or smoke.

Tested to meet IMO safety standards A0, A30 and A60, we ensure passenger and crew safety onboard.

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