What is the best pipe to use for water supply?
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What is the best pipe to use for water supply?
HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) pipes are a considered the best choice for underground water lines. What makes this type of piping so great? HDPE pipes are non-toxic, tasteless, and considered a green building material. The pipes are designed to be high crack- and corrosion-resistant.
Is HDPE pipe better than PVC pipe?
HDPE is softer and more bendable and has a tight bending radius. However, HDPE is a strong choice for both pressure and non-pressure piping application. HDPE offers a leak-free system via heat fusion joints. While PVC is stronger and stiffer material, it makes it suitable for direct burial and trenchless installation.
Can HDPE pipe be used for drinking water?
Studies show that HDPE pipes are safe for potable water applications and WL Plastics’ products are certified by NSF on an annual basis. Disinfectants such as chlorine and chloramine are approved for use in HDPE pipe.
Can you bury HDPE pipe?
In lieu of calculations, AWWA states that for an embedment soil with an E’of 1000 psi and no surface water, HDPE pipes with DR’s ranging from 7.3 to 21 can be safely buried from a depth of 2 ft to 25 ft where no traffic load is present and from 3 ft to 25 ft where H20 live load is present.
Can HDPE pipe be used above ground?
HDPE material may be used for above ground pipeline installations if it is protected from UV (ultraviolet) and if it meets the hydrostatic pressure requirements of the design.
Where is HDPE pipes used?
Our pipes can be utilized on almost any surface type: above ground, floating, on surface, underground and underwater. HDPE pipes can carry cables, chemicals, compressed gasses, hazardous wastes, oils, potable water, slurries, steam, drinking water, and wastewater.
Is HDPE pipe good?
HDPE pipes are the most resistant to surge and fatigue of any potable water piping systems. HDPE pipe can handle occasional surges up to 2 times its’ pressure rating, and recurring surges up to 1.5 times its’ pressure rating with no risk of stress damage to the pipe.