Pipe And Fittings Flashcards
-most popular and generally specified material for drainage systems
-durable.less than 25 story building
Cast Iron pipe
2 type of cast Iran pipe
1.Sv type
2.xv type
- generally used for building installation
- extra duty, for underground installation
Sv type
Xv type
-Used for a well fitted hub and spigot connection
Standard pipe
- reminded when the length of a pipe needed is more than 150cm long wherein cutting is not necessary
Single hub
Preferred when a piece of pipe needed is not shorter 150cm long when the pipe cut both ends has hubs
Double hub
Used in lieu of the single hub to do away with caueking of joints it is cheaper and easily connected
Hubless pipe
•Made of alloy of cast iron and silicon
•installed where acid waste are being discharged
•britte
Acid resistance cast iron pipe
•used as soil and waste pipe
Asbestos pipe
•cheaper
•light weight, could take slightly soil movement without take any damage, danger or cracking joints
•may be softhened/damaged by excessive hot water chemicals flow
Bituminous fiber sewer. Pipe
•one of the oldest material used for sewer lines
•highly resistant to most acid
•brittle
Vitrified clay pipe
Highly resistance to acid
Poisonous and injurious , is therefore not recommended to convey water for human consumption
Lead pipe
-better than steel pipe for plumbing installation
- resistant to acid waste
Galvanized wrought iron pipe
-easy to install
-durable and extremely corrosive resistant
-smooth interior surface
Copper pipe
- most expensive
- made of alloy zinc (15%)and copper(85%)
- resistant to acid and has a smooth interior surface
Brass
