What polypropylene pipes to choose

If you have conceived the construction or repair of the house, you will definitely want to replace the communications. For these purposes, you can choose different pipes, for example, products made of polypropylene. It is a practical, inexpensive and reliable material. Today in the market you can find products from manufacturers in different countries. To know for sure which polypropylene pipes to choose, read this article.

Benefits

To create a sewage system is very often used pipes made of polypropylene. It is worth knowing about the reasons for the great popularity of such products. And it lies in the benefits of this material. Namely:

1. Polypropylene pipes are lightweight, which facilitates transportation and installation work.
2. The material is not subject to corrosion, which increases the life of the pipeline.
3. Lime deposits and salt deposits do not form on the inner surface of the pipes.
4. Perfectly tolerate temperature extremes and increased water pressure. Due to the presence of special additives, polypropylene pipes do not "tear" when water freezes in them.
5. No need for extra care.

All this, plus the low cost, make polypropylene pipes the best option for laying sewage systems, plumbing, heating and much more. In addition, there are many fittings that allow you to create communications of any complexity.

What pipes are available on the market?

Polypropylene is a fairly common material. Many countries have mastered the production technology of pipes and other products from this raw material. Today in the market you can find products from such countries as:

• Russia.
• Turkey.
• China.
• Czech.
• Germany, etc.

Pipes from different manufacturers have their own characteristics, so you should tell more about it.

Domestic manufacturers

Russian polypropylene pipes are deservedly popular. They are distinguished by good quality and low cost. The latter is associated with lower transportation costs and no duties.

There are several Russian companies that produce polypropylene pipes:

1. PRO AQUA, this manufacturer offers products that are used in all types of communications. Pipes from PRO AQUA are able to withstand temperatures up to + 95 ° C and pressure up to 79 atm.
2. RVK manufactures aluminum reinforced polypropylene pipes. These products are used for hot water and heating systems. Some experts note the lack of pipes from RVK, namely the instability of the size.
3. Heisskraft. Pipes from this manufacturer are distinguished by their gray color. This shade gives the additive in the form of technical soot, which plays the role of a stabilizer. The rest of the pipe from Heisskraft meet all the requirements of the buyer.
4. Politek produces polypropylene pipes of average quality, but at a low price. If you decide to use this particular brand, then you need to buy fittings from Politek, otherwise problems may arise during installation.

Products from Turkey

Turkish pipes occupied a rather large niche in the domestic market. These products are also of good quality and affordable price. As a rule, in the shops you can find pipes from the following Turkish manufacturers:

• Pilsa
• Novaplast.
• Kalde.
• VALTEC.

Pipes from these companies are used both to create a hot and cold water supply system and for heating. Most manufacturers require strict compliance with their installation requirements.

Pilsa does not guarantee the long life of its products if a controlled boiler is not included in the heating system, which prevents the heating medium from heating above 95 ° C.

In addition to the polypropylene pipes themselves, all Turkish manufacturers also produce fittings. If you want to make the installation of plumbing or heating without problems, it is better to buy all the elements of the same brand.

Chinese goods

China has long been the largest producer of everything in the world. You will not surprise anyone with clothes, household appliances and other goods from this country. And Chinese polypropylene pipes are not uncommon in our market.

In most cases, products from Chinese manufacturers are not of high quality. An exception may be two companies:

• Blue Ocean is a subsidiary of a famous British manufacturer. The pipes and fittings from this company are of quite high quality. They are perfectly rations.
• Another Chinese manufacturer of decent quality polypropylene pipes, Duzain. Products of this company do not need special cleaning before soldering. This feature greatly speeds up installation work.

Czech manufacturers

Another country that offers to buy pipes for communications in the domestic market is the Czech Republic. She relatively recently began to offer their products, but has already achieved great success.

The leader of this sector can be called the Czech company WAWIN Ecoplastik. The products of this company are widely used in heating systems, plumbing, duct. The company produces a full range of pipes and fittings for them. At the same time, the products are of high quality.

In addition to WAWIN Ecoplastik products on the market, FV-Plast products are popular. This manufacturer produces pipes under the brands STABI and FASER, which are of high quality and reasonable price.

Products of German companies

The undisputed leader can be considered the German manufacturers. Wefatherm, Akwatherm, Fusiotherm and a number of other manufacturers produce a large range of polypropylene pipes, reinforced products, fittings and high quality fittings. The products of these manufacturers are used in many countries to create heating, sewage, water supply, fire extinguishing, ventilation and much more.

In the manufacture of their products, German manufacturers use high-quality raw materials and modern technology. Of course, high quality and expensive. But the installation of communications using such polypropylene pipes is simple, and the result is high quality connections.

What to look for when choosing

If earlier the biggest problem was metal oxidation, which led to a decrease in water quality and possible breakthroughs, then with the use of polypropylene this problem is a thing of the past. But at the same time, some manufacturers, trying to save money, can break the technology. Such actions lead to loss of quality pipes. Therefore, when choosing the best to pay attention to well-known and trusted manufacturers.

Well-made products made of polypropylene do not transmit light. In this case, the opacity should be created at the stage of production, and not as a result of painting the finished products. If this is not the case, then bacteria will multiply within the communications.

To check the level of transparency of the pipe, you can resort to a little trick. Slide a small flashlight inside the product and turn it on. If the light does not break through the walls, then the quality of the pipe is proper.

Another important factor is the smell. To choose the right manufacturer, purchase a small piece of pipe and a fitting from it. Coming home, try to solder them. At the same time there should not be sharp smells. If this is not the case, then this manufacturer can be safely excluded from the list of "applicants".

And, of course, it is necessary to correctly define the category of polypropylene pipes. Such products can be produced in single-layer and multilayer versions. In the first case, the pipes are subdivided:

• Products for cold water supply (RRV labeling).
• Universal. Can be used both in systems with hot, and cold water (RRR).
• PPS-labeled pipes have the largest range of possibilities (water supply, ventilation systems, etc.).

If we talk about multilayer polypropylene pipes, they have three varieties:

1. With fiberglass reinforcement (have more weight, but also increases the strength of pipes).
2. Those with aluminum reinforcement (light weight, must be cleaned before mounting the joint).
3. Having more than three layers (have thick walls, which increases the strength of products).

Each polypropylene pipe variant is used for certain communication systems. Therefore, before buying it is better to find out which type suits you best.

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