WRAS, The Water Regulations Advisory Scheme, has reviewed its acceptance criteria for approvals to be granted in respect of WCs, cisterns and inlets valves.

Wirquin Ltd are the first manufacturer to meet the new acceptance criteria, gaining WRAS Approval for their Wirquin Macdee Silenta Air Inlet valves; available in bottom and side entry. New requirements ask Manufacturers to meet Type AUK1 air gap and an appropriate WC performance specification to be suitable for use in a WC suite.

The Wirquin Macdee Silenta Air is the first inlet valve range to be WRAS Approved and is available to purchase from all well-respected pumbing merchants.

Wirquin is a family run, leading European sanitary equipment specialist offering the Celmac and Macdee brands in the UK. They provide installers with a wide range of innovatively designed products including toilet seats, flushing mechanisms, frames, cisterns, wastes, connectors and wetroom products. All are designed and produced to be quick and easy to install and carry all necessary quality standards. Their products can be viewed at www.wirquin.co.uk.