Which water pipes are better: main selection criteria, types

Arrangement of water supply is the most responsible task in the construction of housing or its repair. Without it, it is impossible to organize a comfortable life. Choosing pipes for the water supply system, you should pay attention to their reliability, ease of installation, ease of maintenance. Matters and the price of the material.

Moments that need attention

The reliability of the material can be judged by the warranty period of its service.

Types of products and their service life

The table below shows the main types of water pipes, and their life

Choosing which pipes for plumbing is better, remember the main condition - the system of them must be durable and suitable for repair. However, he, if possible, should not be expensive and difficult.

Note! Experts say that the easiest way to collect water from metal-plastic. Also easy to install pipes made of polypropylene.

Cost of production

Save on pipes is not worth it, however, and overpay, too, is not necessary. The value of the tool that will be needed for their installation also matters. The bottom table is devoted to these issues.

     Product Specifications

In terms of reliability, all of the types of products that meet the requirements for plumbing.

Based on the physical characteristics, such applications are optimal.

1. For boiler rooms It is best to use copper pipes for plumbing.
2. For heating network - metal, steel and copper.
3. For water systems - polyethylene, metal-plastic and polypropylene.

Copper and stainless steel, as can be seen from the table, are the most expensive.

1. However, they are the most reliable and suitable for all types of networks. Only installation errors can reduce their reliability.
2. It is possible to master the crimping methods, with the help of which polypropylene, polyethylene, nylon pipes for water mains are mated, quickly enough.

1. Welding steel products is difficult. In addition, the cost of tools: crimps, tongs, welding machine for metal is high in order to buy them for one time.
2. The cost of plastic networks is less than metal counterparts. In addition, polymer pipes of all types do not rust, deposits inside them do not accumulate.
3. The cheapest is a network that uses propylene pipes for plumbing, thanks to low-cost fittings and a soldering device.
4. Metal-plastic systems with collet-type fittings on sealing rings for tightening with a wrench are quite reliable. However, in the case of them, free permanent access to pipe mating is required.

Note! A worthy option are fiber-reinforced PE pipes for plumbing. The best fittings for them are the one-piece crimp type. They are put by ticks or a special press. However, additional tools increase the cost of installation.

1. The highest level of maintainability in steel-stainless steel. Here only keys are necessary for repair.

1. For repairing all other analogues, special tools are needed: an iron gas pipe requires an apparatus for welding, for metal plastic, polyethylene and copper special mites are needed, for polypropylene - a soldering iron.

There is a possibility to rent any tools. However, expensive equipment is given bail of at least 50 percent of its value.

So, based on all that has been written, in terms of price / quality / reliability, PP pipes for water supply benefit most of all. It is easiest to work with them and the plumbing piping system can be assembled very quickly. Their cost and service life are more than attractive.

For a technical system, for example, in a boiler room, a copper copper pipe is best suited.

Plastic Manufacturers

After you deal with the pipe material, it is necessary to determine the country and the manufacturing company that produce the highest quality products.

In the construction market now there are a lot of proposals, whether it is a corrugated pipe for water supply, reinforced with aluminum or fiberglass.

If you listen to the opinion of experts, their instruction looks like this.

1. The leading positions in the production of plastic products are occupied by Europeans. This is Germany and the Czech Republic.
2. Turkish products have some drawbacks. However, in general, it has acceptable reliability at an average price.
3. The cheapest products are Chinese. However, apart from one or two companies, they produce insufficiently reliable products.
4. There are several Russian companies that produce not only good polymer, but also other types of products, for example, galvanized plumbing pipes.

Note! Even the best material can be spoiled with your own hands, due to improper and careless installation. Conversely, inexpensive pipes, if done correctly, will serve the full declared life cycle.

     The choice of manufacturer for the cost of pipes

For cold water, you can use any conventional polypropylene pressure pipes, polyethylene pipes and their varieties of cross-linked material. Polypropylene reinforced with fiberglass or aluminum is suitable for hot water supply. Here is what you can advise.

Ordinary, unreinforced counterparts are about 2 times cheaper. Their cost varies from 25 rubles per meter to 40.

There are not so many pipes left in the apartment, so you should not save on them. Especially if you install them yourself.

But the range of various fittings for pipes is quite extensive. However, their cost is much lower than any metal counterparts. They are sold at about the same price, regardless of the manufacturer.

If you have enough money, it is best to choose German fittings and pipes. With the best quality, they cost about the same as the Czech and Turkish counterparts.

You can accurately estimate the cost of the network after designing and calculating the system. Of course, these are not copper or galvanized pipes for water supply, however you should know how much the installation will cost. Do not forget that you will need to purchase or rent equipment for welding pipes (soldering) - a special soldering iron and nozzles.

Conclusion

Whichever pipe material you choose for water supply, they must be of high quality. Do not save on them. Its reliability of operation and the comfort of your life depends on the reliability of network elements. We hope that now it has become clear to you.

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