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Protect Your Business
From Copper Pipe Theft With Europress
Stainless Steel Solutions.

Europress’s stainless steel press-fit systems are designed to eliminate the risk of copper pipe theft. By choosing our durable and theft-resistant solution, you ensure uninterrupted water supply, minimal downtime, and long-term cost savings. Keep your operations secure and your business running smoothly with Europress.

Fast Installation

25-Year Guarantee

Cost-Effective

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The Problem

Why Copper Plumbing Theft
Shuts Businesses Down

Copper wiring theft is inconvenient. Copper plumbing theft can shut a business down entirely. Across Australia, gyms, manufacturers, warehouses, hospitality venues, schools, and commercial buildings are increasingly being targeted — often repeatedly.

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Water supply is immediately lost

When copper pipes are cut, water services fail instantly — bathrooms, kitchens, washdown systems, all offline.

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Facilities become unsafe or non-compliant

Without water, businesses cannot meet health, safety, or food preparation standards. Forced closures follow.

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Repeat theft at the same sites

Thieves remember locations with exposed copper. Replace like-for-like and they return within months.

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True cost reaches tens of thousands

Emergency call-outs, after-hours labour, water damage, lost trading hours, compliance delays — the scrap value is the smallest part.

The Solution

Stainless Steel Press-Fit.
The Permanent Fix.

Europress 316L stainless steel press-fit systems replace copper pipework with a material thieves won't touch and restore water services in hours, not days. No hot work. No repeat incidents. Built to last 25 years.

316L Stainless Steel Press-Fit Installation

No Hot Work Required

No welding, no permits, no naked flame. Press fittings are installed with a hydraulic press tool — safe on live sites.

Up to 10× Faster Installation

Reinstatement after theft can take days with welded copper. Europress press-fit systems restore water services in hours.

25-Year Product Guarantee

Made from high-grade 316L stainless steel with Australian Watermark accreditation. Built to last.

Reduces Repeat Incidents

Stainless steel has significantly lower scrap value than copper, making your plumbing a less attractive target.

Copper vs Stainless Steel Press-Fit

ASPECT	COPPER PIPE	EUROPRESS STAINLESS STEEL
Material	Copper	✓ 316L Stainless Steel
Scrap value (theft risk)	High — $8–12/kg	✓ Low — less attractive
Installation method	Soldering / welding	✓ Press-fit — no hot work
Reinstatement time	Days (hot work permits)	✓ Hours (no permits needed)
Product guarantee	Varies	✓ 25 years (Europress)
Watermark accreditation	Yes	✓ Yes — AS 3688 / AS 5200.053

Fast Reinstatement

Operations Back On in Hours. Not Days.

Europress press-fit systems are up to 10 times faster to install than conventional TIG welding and on a theft reinstatement job, that speed is everything. There's no hot work, no welding permits, no naked flame, and no cooling time. A licensed plumber uses a battery-powered press tool to crimp each fitting to a verified, leak-free joint in seconds.

Every Europress fitting up to 54mm includes a built-in Press Check sleeve a visible crimp indicator that confirms a correct, watertight joint on the spot, without waiting for pressure tests or leak checks. No guesswork, no callbacks, no delays. Just a complete, accredited stainless steel system.

The Complete Europress
Stainless Steel Press-Fit System

The Europress product range covers every component of a complete press-fit installation from 316L stainless steel pipe and press fittings through to battery-powered press tools and isolation valves. One system. One supplier. Fully Watermark accredited.

Key Product

Stainless Steel Pipe

316L SS Tube

The direct replacement for copper. High-grade 316L stainless steel tube provides superior durability with zero scrap-market appeal to thieves.

Sizes: 15–168mm | AS 5200.053 | Approval: WMKA22265

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Press Fitting

Coupling 316L

Standard press-fit coupling for joining stainless steel tube sections. Features the Europress Press Check sleeve — a visible crimp indicator for correct installation.

Material: 316L SS | O-ring: EPDM | Sizes: 15–54mm

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Press Fitting

Elbow 90° 316L

90-degree press-fit elbow for directional changes in stainless steel pipework. Essential for routing around plant room obstacles during reinstatement.

Material: 316L SS | O-ring: EPDM | Sizes: 15–54mm

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Press Fitting

Equal Tee 316L

Three-way press-fit tee fitting for branching water services. Replaces soldered copper tee joints with a tool-pressed connection — no heat required.

Material: 316L SS | O-ring: EPDM | Sizes: 15–54mm

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Press Fitting

Elbow 45° 316L

45-degree press-fit elbow for gentle directional changes. Ideal for replacing copper bends in amenities blocks and external pipe runs.

Material: 316L SS | O-ring: EPDM | Sizes: 15–54mm

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Press Fitting

Reducing Coupler 316L

Spigot x adaptor reducing coupler for connecting different pipe sizes. Useful when upgrading sections of an existing system to stainless steel.

Material: 316L SS | O-ring: EPDM | Spigot x Adaptor ends

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Press Tool

Novopress ACO203 Press Tool 18v

Professional 18V battery-powered press tool for stainless steel press-fit systems. Covers 15–54mm range. Consistent, reliable crimp every time — no operator variability.

Power: 18V battery | Range: 15–54mm | Brand: Novopress

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Press Tool

Standard Press Jaws

Stainless steel M-profile press jaws for the Novopress tool range. Compatible with the full Europress standard fitting range. Sold as a set.

Profile: M | Material: Stainless Steel | Sizes: 15–54mm

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Valve

SS Ball Valve 2-Piece Lockable

Stainless steel 2-piece lockable ball valve for isolation of water services. Ideal for plant rooms where access control and isolation are required after a theft incident.

Material: Stainless Steel | Type: 2-piece lockable | Full bore

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Not sure which products you need? Our team can assess your site and recommend the right system.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked
Questions

Everything you need to know about copper pipe theft and how stainless steel press-fit systems can reduce your business risk.

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Copper pipe theft involves the illegal removal of copper plumbing and gas lines from commercial or residential properties, typically to sell the material for its high scrap metal value.

The rising global price of copper makes it an attractive target for opportunistic thieves. Commercial plant rooms and external pipe runs are often targeted due to easy accessibility.

While electrical theft causes power outages, plumbing theft leads to immediate water loss, potential flooding, and significant health and safety compliance issues that can force a business to close immediately.

Costs often reach tens of thousands of dollars when including emergency call-outs, water damage, lost trading hours, and production downtime.

Thieves often return to the same sites after pipes have been replaced with new copper. Using stainless steel removes the incentive for them to return.

Security may deter some, but professional thieves can strip a plant room in minutes. Changing the material to stainless steel is a more permanent "design-out" solution.

Yes, because Europress systems use stainless steel which has significantly lower scrap value than copper, making it an unattractive target for thieves.

Protect Your Business
From Copper Pipe Theft With Europress
Stainless Steel Solutions.