PLASTIC OR SYNTHETIC PIPES
Plastic pipe is a new concept in the field of
plumbing. It was introduced in the Philippines at
the early part of 70’s, although this type of
materials was developed in Germany in the mid
of 1935.
Plastic pipe has gained widespread acceptance
after it has in many ways proven itself to be
superior as sewer and cold water pipe line.
TYPES OF PLASTIC SYNTHETIC PIPES
1. The Rigid type
2. The Flexible type
THE RIGID TYPE OF PLASTIC PIPES ARE:
1. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
2. Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC)
3. Unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride (uPVC)
4. Acrynitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
5. Polypropylene (PP)
6. Styrene Rubber Plastic (SR)
THE FLEXIBLE TYPES ARE:
1 The Polyethylene (PE)
2 The polybutylene (PB)
The PE and PB tubes are in coil form available
at 30 meters long. The PB tube is manufactured
with special length up to 150 meters in coil
form.
POLYETHYLENE (PE)
Tube made of plastic materials and colored black. The cross sectional
shape is circular and denoted by its outside diameter (O.D)
POLYBUTYLENE (PB)
Tube made of plastic materials and colored black. The cross sectional shape is
normally oval and is denoted by its outside diameter n(O.D.). Normally used as water
service connection from main to meter.
Recently, the plastic pipe being used for hot
water lines are the Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride
(CPVC), the Polyvinyl Dichloride (PVDC), and the
Polypropylene (PP). It seems to be all right, but
whether it could withstand hot water at 180 deg
F or higher temperature, plus the pressure of hot
water for years without any amount of
substantial collapse or damage to itself, is still a
matter of facts to be proven. Thus, extensive
research is still going on to develop
plastic pipes suitable for hot water.
ADVANTAGES OF PLASTIC PIPE
1. Plastic pipe is more resistance to rust and
corrosion.
2. Water conveyed by plastic pipe has no pipe
tastes.
3. The extreme smooth interior surface
prevents the buildup scale, rush, and
foreign material that often impedes flow
through metallic pipes.
4. There is no turbulence of water and
therefore, has a minimum resistance to flow.
5. PVC pipe and fittings weighs about 1/5 of
the metal pipe. They are easily and quickly
installed through solvent cementing.
6. Plastic pipes are cast in longer length and
easy to cut as well as to install.
7. The Polyethylene (PE) pipe is flexible
materials that weights about 1/8 as much as
the steel pipe. For instance, a 100 meters 25
mm diameter coil plastic pipe could be easily
carried by one individual compared with
metal pipes having the same length and
diameter which could be hardly carried by 5
person.
8. PVC pipe can be connected to existing metal
pipe using a threaded adapter.
9. PVC is virtually acid proof to any chemical
used in recommended strengths around the
home.
10. No special tools are needed for install PVC
except a rule to measure and a saw to cut.
11. The best reason at all: YOU CAN DO IT
YOURSELF
PVC PIPE
PVC FITTINGS (for sewer line)
L TO R 1. Bushing reducer, 2. Cleanout, 3 Coupling, 4. Elbow 45 deg
1. Elbow 90 deg, 2. P-Trap, 3 Spigot Elboe (single Hub), 4 Tee
1. Tee Reducer, 2. U- Bend, 3. Wye, 4. Wye Reducer
PVC FITTINGS (for water line)
SEPTIC TANK
A water-tight receptacle which receives the discharge of sanitary plumbing system
or part thereof, designed and constructed to retain solids, digest organic matter through a
period of detention and to allow the liquids to discharge into the soil outside of the tank
through a system of open-jointed, sub-surface pipings or a seepage pit meeting the
requirements of the code.
STANDPIPE
A vertical pipe or a reservoir, into which water is pumped to give it at a
head, classified as:
1. WET STAND PIPE, water pressure is maintained at all times.
2. AUTOMATIC STANDPIPE SYSTEM, operates automatically
by opening a hose valve.
3. MANUALLY-OPERATED STANDPIPE SYSTEM, remote
control device at each hose station
4. DRY STANDPIPE SYTEM, having no permanent water inside t
he pipe.
