What should I do to connect to the water supply

materials for the manufacture of pipes.

If you decide to dismantle the old water already connected to a central water supply, then you do not need to contact the company, which is engaged in supply of water resources in your area.In the case of unauthorized tapping the consumer will be disconnected from water supply and fined a large sum.

Before starting the replacement of the outdated water supply system, you need to clearly think through a plan of action and make the installation diagram of the new system.For this count:

• footage of pipe for installation;
• number of connectors and fasteners;
• necessary valves and taps.

addition to drawing up schemes and render an estimate, you need to take care of the instruments available for the dismantling of the old and installation of new water mains.

In order to choose the best option for the pipeline material from a variety of performances, you need to know the technical characteristics of the products, the ability to withstand stress and temperature extremes:

• steel for the manufacture of pipes has long been a traditional and relatively cheap material.But recently such pipes have lost its popularity due to low corrosion resistance and difficult to install, because it requires the presence of the welding machine.Also of considerable importance and weight of such pipes, which causes problems during transportation.
• Copper applicable in pipe manufacturing, pipeline only afford only very rich people can be of a material.Technical characteristics of the copper pipe is better these indicators in other materials.
• plastic for the manufacture of pipes are widely used in the industry and has a good technical characteristics, but for the installation of the water supply system requires a special welding machine for joining plastic pipes, which is not at all.
• Metal pipes - the best option for independent replacement of the old water pipeline.These products have excellent characteristics, durability and corrosion.Installation of plastic water pipe is conducted easily and without special tools.

How to connect the water pipes.

The first method - a connection reinforced plastic and metal pipes with threaded connections.For this purpose, various fittings and couplings, which have an internal thread for screwing on the end of the pipe.This method uses the minimum amount of tools - a set of wrenches, or a monkey.

second most popular way is a crimp connection.It is used for the connection of plastic and metal pipes.Necessarily the presence of special press - ticks.This method is very reliable and durable, excluding the possibility of leakage.

third method is called solder, which is used to connect copper pipes.

After docking the entire water system, pipes need to fix on the wall or on its surface.For fastening plastic and metal pipes using special clips and clamps, which are sold in any hardware store.Mounting steel pipes to the wall produced by metal holders, fixed in the wall.

Box in water.

Sometimes there is a need for tie-in plumbing.This should be done properly, following all the established normative - legal documents.Remember that you are responsible for illegally tapping into the central water supply.In order to use the water, pobespokoytes drawing up the act and subsequent tie-sign the agreement s utilities.

When connected to a steel water pipe necessarily need to use welding equipment, but in order to connect to the pipe fitting of metal purchase - tee, which is screwed into the incision on the pipe.