What pipe is used on boilers?

Industry standards specify the use of threaded steel pipe with cast-iron fittings for steam heating, no ifs, ands, or buts. Find out what copper pipe can do to your steam boiler and why steel pipe is the right choice for steam heating.

Can you use iron pipe for water?

Black-iron pipe is OK for gas lines and for closed-loop hydronic- and steam-heat systems because oxygen isn’t regularly introduced into the loop. Stick to copper pipe or PEX tubing for use in your home’s potable-water lines.

What pipe is used for central heating?

Pipework. The radiator circuits in most modern wet central heating systems are made from standard 15mm copper pipe, while the pipes that link the boiler, pump and points where the circuits split off will be 22mm or 28mm in diameter.

What is a boiler flow pipe?

What Boiler Flow And Return Pipes Are. As your boiler heats up water, it’s pumped out and circulated around your central heating system; this hot water comes out of the flow pipe. The water then travels around your heating system and returns to the boiler via the return pipe.

Can you run water through black iron pipe?

The black steel pipe is also used for fire sprinkler systems because it is more fire-resistant than galvanized pipe. In brief: Black pipe and galvanized pipe are made of steel. Galvanized pipe is ideal for carrying water but not suitable for carrying gas.

Is Cast Iron pipe still available?

Cast iron proved to be a beneficial material for the manufacture of water pipes and was used as a replacement for the original elm pipelines utilized earlier. This type of pipe joint is still in use today, typically for above-ground pipelines in water treatment and manufacturing plants.

Where do radiator pipes run?

The pipework is normally either run between the joists or across the joists through cut-outs cut in the top of the joists. Except for microbore, the pipework should be supported below the floor boards to avoid excessive weight having to be supported by the pipework itself.

How does water flow through a central heating radiator?

Radiators work through a heat transfer process called convection. When water in the radiator is heated, the surrounding air is also heated up via convection and this hot air is then moved around the room as the air circulates. As the hot water flows through the system it starts to cool down.

What does a boiler condensate pipe do?

The boiler condensate pipe is the pipe that allows this water to be drained from the heating system and disposed of with your household waste water.

Where is the condensate pipe on my boiler?

Where is the condensate pipe? The condensate pipe runs from the boiler to a suitable existing waste pipe system, or external drain pipe. If it is connected to an external drain pipe, it will be found outside your property leading out from your boiler.