Every centimetre counts

With Silent-Pro SuperTube, Geberit is introducing a new system for the drainage of apartment buildings. During the project, the developers fight for every centimetre of added space.

Innovative, efficient, space-saving: SuperTube technology guides the waste water along the inner wall of the pipe, resulting in a column of air in the centre. This makes additional ventilation pipes superfluous and saves space. The system is based on the Sovent fitting, which combines the drainage and ventilation functions in a single component.

SuperTube now also highly sound-insulating

To date, this SuperTube technology has primarily been used in high-rise buildings. However, the tried-and-tested system is now also available for mid-rise apartment buildings – typically with five to eight storeys – specifically using Silent-Pro pipes, which are made of sound-insulating plastic and reduce the noise levels. As the new system has to do without the large Sovent fitting, the developers Rolf Weiss and Richard Kipfer developed the Carve branch, a fitting that directs the water into the stack from the side and creates the desired spiral flow with a column of air.

More space, simplified planning

With the new fitting, the horizontal pipes can be laid so they save space. The new system is rounded off by the BottomTurn and BackFlip bends, which means horizontal pipes of up to six metres can be installed without a slope. This saves additional valuable centimetres in the room height. All in all, Geberit Silent-Pro SuperTube simplifies planning, saves space and increases flexibility in the construction of apartment buildings.