Modern ceramic pipes as an option for home plumbing

17-04-2018

Pipes

One of the most environmentally friendly materials for construction are ceramic pipes. The method of production of such products by roasting clay caused their primary use in places where they would have to work with hot and aggressive media. Depending on the purpose, various additives are added to ceramics for the production of pipes, which significantly increase the strength of the products, read on this and others.

Pottery is perfect for carrying out the pipeline in a country house and apartment

Manufacture of ceramic pipes

So, in order.

To begin with, we will study the technology of producing pipes from ceramics so that you can more clearly describe the process in stages:

For processing and preparation of raw materials use the same equipment as in the manufacture of bricks. This process includes:

Grinding clay - removing lumps.
The introduction of special additives that increase the strength of products.
Procurement of the mass for the formation of products.

On the so-called clay drills, vacuuming and compaction of the molding material takes place.. Products are molded on vertical screw presses by plastic method. On this equipment occurs:

The formation of products.

Coupling socket.

Cutting the product to a predetermined length.

This is followed by drying with roasting. These processes occur in special:

Tunnel dryers.

The use of such equipment in the production can significantly increase the quality of products

Tunnel kilns.

Finally, the ceramic is glazed from the inner and outer sides by dipping into a special pool..

Note! Glazed ceramic pipes are not afraid of any aggressive environment, which greatly increases their service life.

Spheres of application

Due to its excellent quality and performance characteristics, ceramics are used in various areas of production and in the household sector.

According to the intended purpose, these products are divided into:

And do not be surprised if you are not offered a completely round pipe.

Ceramic pipes for sewage. Distinctive features:

High wear resistance.
Non-corrosive.
They are not sensitive to temperature changes.
They are not afraid of the aggressive effects of sewage fecal or chemically saturated industrial waste.
Practical and convenient styling.

A separate graph can be identified ceramic sewer pipes, designed for the device drainage systems. The peculiarity of these products is:

The presence of holes along the entire length (perforation).

High strength at various loads in the ground.

Sufficient flexibility of ceramic drainage systems due to connection with special couplings.

Ability to use on almost any parts of the landscape for drainage.

Large-diameter products with increased tightness and strength are used in microtunneling. This method of laying pipelines allows to arrange engineering communications without disturbing the pavement of roads and pedestrian pavements. In addition to sewage, they are used in building systems:

Water supply.

Heating mains.

Gas supply.

Ceramic chimney pipe utilizes combustion products from various equipment, such as, for example, boilers (gas, diesel, wood), furnaces, etc. The ceramic chimney is assembled from individual elements, and then it is covered with a protective layer of steel with an anti-corrosion coating or expanded clay.

Chimneys should be insulated and insulated so as not to lose “precious” heat.

Tip! Ceramic chimney - the best choice when building your own fireplaces and stoves. This may be a ceramic pipe for a bath, designed for firewood (traditional Russian) or other solid fuel.

Without exception, all products made of ceramics, regardless of the scope of application, differ from their counterparts as follows:

Relatively low price of products.
The durability of the structures created from them (you do not need repairs in the next 5-10 years).
Ecological safety for human health and the environment - the background is not disturbed.
Thermo-chemical resistance to various influences.

Attention! The only drawback of a ceramic pipe is its vulnerability to mechanical impact, for example, a fallen hammer can damage a sewer system element. It is unstable before strong shocks, the poem installation work should be carried out carefully.

You can try to trim the damaged product, but as a rule, this does not help, the element will have to be thrown away.

Technological nuances in work with a ceramic pipe

As already mentioned above, the ceramic pipe does not like neglect. Therefore, the first rule of mounting a product of any functional orientation is a thorough inspection and, if necessary, rejection of products with manufacturing defects or obtained during transportation.

There are more large-scale products, only few construction organizations can offer these products (see photo)

The section below is a ceramic pipe work instruction manual that will help you do the work yourself.

Sewage installation features

Ceramic pipe for discharge of sewage is free-flow, therefore it must be laid with maintaining a certain design slope, to ensure a free flow. However, it is important not to make this slope too steep, it contributes to the accumulation and occurrence of precipitation on the inner walls of products. Also, an insufficient angle makes it difficult to move liquids.

In addition to the absence of cracks and chips, ceramic sewer pipes should:

To be straight across the entire length, although small millimeter deviations are permissible.
Do not have deviations of the main geometrical parameters — roundness of the cross-section, ovality of the socket, etc. Or those should be within the specified tolerances.

A few simple installation rules to ensure the quality of the laying of the pipeline of ceramics:

Note! The depth of the trench depends on the groundwater level, this indicator is very important because it affects the efficiency of the drainage system.

Put the sewer in those places where in the future there is no planned construction, or placement of a platform for recreation, parking

The pipe is laid from the manhole.
Rattles on the product should be directed against the flow of waste.
The joints at the junction of the pipeline sections are hermetically sealed with pitch or hemp-impregnated with bitumen. The strand fits into two or more coils with a soft, unstressed seal.

Note! The rest of the space in the socket is filled with preheated mastic with the help of a metal holder, greased with clay and closely mounted on the pipe. Mastic is poured into the holder. After complete sealing of the sealant, the clip is removed.

Ceramic pipe cutting

If you need to cut the pipes, you can use:

The usual angle grinder (grinder) with a diamond disc or a cutting head on the stone. After cutting, the ends should be carefully processed with emery paper.
Special pipe cutters. To work with a ceramic pipe, use a chain tool that can cut a product with a diameter of 50 to 150 mm, and some models with an extended chain even up to 300 mm. The chain is fixed in place of the cut on the pipe and rigidly tightened with a ratchet mechanism. In this case, the cutting rollers “bite” into the body of the pipe and at the moment of maximum stress it bursts.

The pipe cutter is easy to use, the main thing that manufacturers of this tool ask is to store the chain in waterproof places

Conclusion

The article is a recommendation, we do not claim that ceramic pipes are the best option for laying a pipeline in a country house. But everyone should pay attention to these products, as they are very unique, you will definitely find some area where ceramics will be the most practical.

In the presented video in this article you will find additional information on this topic.