Types of plumbing pipes
Today in the plumbing tubing in PEX, PVC, and PEX-AL-PEX (composite) pipes.
Black steel, until recently, was the most common material pipes for internal wiring of the plumbing and radiant heating. But now the internal wiring is all the more intensely replaced by PEX pipes. When applying a thin layer of zinc so black steel acquires corrosion resistance, which extends the service life of pipes.
Stainless steel – common material for interconnect devices, as well as an open pipeline for hot and cold water and heating. One of the main advantages of stainless steel is that it does not affect the taste of water.
Copper is used for the manufacture of pipes for water supply and heating. Pipes made of copper are such physical qualities: resistant to corrosion, durability, high susceptibility to shaping and its subsequent preservation. Copper, unlike most PEX plumbing pipes are absolutely impermeable to various viruses and bacteria, grease, oil, herbicide, insecticide and other harmful substances, and does not create a ground for the legionella bacteria, so keep fresh drinking water.
PEX Plumbing pipe – flexible and sufficiently heat-resistant material having a small linear expansion, lends itself to be welded and clamp connections. Maximum operating temperature of PEX pipe can reach 82 ° C. They come in rolls and can easily fit into the design of the floor, taking any complex configuration. The bend radius can reach 5 × 0 (mm), where D (mm) – outer diameter pipe. To help protect against harmful UV rays when transporting pipe should be placed in opaque materials. Unpackaged pipes must be protected from exposure to ultraviolet rays.
The largest producers of PEX pipes is “OxyPEX”, “Everhot” and “BOW”.
