Water pipes of plastic and not only

Operation and pipe laying

PVC pipe can be used for the water supply, as well as they can be used to transport gas and liquids which contain chemical and corrosive substances, with temperature not exceeding 45 ° C.

Laying of PVC pipes should be carried out in compliance with certain rules, namely:

• when installing plumbing plastic pipes must be borne in mind that the material is sensitive to low temperatures and therefore require additional insulation;
• PVC pipe is used for piping arrangement in which the operating pressure does not exceed the value in 0,16Mpa.

Properties PVC pipes

Polyvinyl chloride products are often used owners of country houses and summer residents for water systems, basins or irrigation systems, that is, in the case of this design in the warm season.Installation of such systems does not require large cash expenditures and physical effort.Manufacturers of PVC water pipes offer in its range and a wide range of plastic fittings for connecting pipe sections together and with metal pipework.In addition to running water from plastic pipes can be installed and drains or drainage system.

main advantages of plastic pipes as follows:

• low price and low weight components;
• easy installation of running water with your hands, thanks to the O-ring and the bell;
• installation without the use of special tools and devices;
• can save, and not to invite plumbing, and make installation of plastic water pipe with your hands;
• such pipes do not rust, so the water is always clean and no peculiar smell;
• PVC pipe for water supply does not accumulate on the inner walls of the organic deposits, and remain free for a head.For this reason, they are very durable (PVC pipe manufacturer warranty for 50 years);
• such a pipeline can be used for any, even aggressive liquids;
• plastic pipes can be bent in different directions, thus giving the desired shape throughout the design pipeline.

Connect a PVC tube with special glue or cold welding method.Joints out strong and tight and do not yield to the welded or threaded connections.

However, apart from the merits, it should be noted and disadvantages of plastic pipes:

• such water can not withstand high temperatures, maximum - + 65 ° C;
• using running water from plastic pipes in the cold (when the thermometer drops to -10 ° C and below), requires a thorough insulation of the system;
• disposal problem, since you can not burn PVC - released toxic chlorine.

collect water from PVC pipes

Installation of PVC pipes make the connection pipe sections with accessories in the following ways:

• using the clutch;
• into the socket;
• by cold welding.

plastic plumbing fittings for connecting pipes used produce bends in different directions.In addition to water pipes, fittings PVHprimenyayut for transporting flammable gases in heating systems.Besides it can be used as in the cabling protection channels.