In the modern construction market, 32 mm polypropylene pipes occupy high positions quite confidently. Such construction and repair material has long been very popular among many domestic construction companies and private builders, because it is easy to install and quite convenient to operate. With their appearance, one can forget about heavy and expensive metal pipes, the imperfections of which everyone has long been familiar with. In the article, we will study in more detail the properties and advantages of polypropylene products, the installation sequence and the area of use of the material.
Scope of application
Polypropylene pipes are used both in engineering systems of residential buildings and on production sites for the formation of long-term water supply and sanitation. Polypropylene pipes 32 are used for heating, to create other important engineering systems that allow maintaining the comfort of staying in houses, cottages, in summer cottages.
Due to special polypropylene and combined fittings, it becomes possible to reliably and easily install polypropylene pipes. Most importantly, the ease of replacing polypropylene engineering systems when such a need arises. Very often, construction experts use 32 mm polypropylene pipes to repair networks that are made of metal materials and to replace their damaged sections.
Polymer Properties
The widespread use of fittings and pipes is due to the attractive characteristics of the material:
- Polypropylene pipes with a diameter of 32 mm are universal, that is, it is quite possible to use them in state, private construction and not only.
- The material is characterized by increased strength indicators.
- Polypropylene is considered abrasion resistant.
- Pipes are completely safe even during prolonged use for the environment, in particular humans and animals.
- Polypropylene has good sound-absorbing technical characteristics.
- Installation of such pipes is simple and can be carried out by the master without many years of experience.
- The material is resistant to corrosion, which determines its durability.
The advantages of polypropylene over metal
A distinctive feature of the acquisition of polypropylene pipes in comparison with metal pipes is their low financial costs, that is, the cost of transportation and installation of light plastic pipe systems. DIY polypropylene pipes are a fairly common thing in modern construction. And today the technology of soldering polypropylene mastered by many craftsmen, which brings them a stable and high profit.
The cost of such work (excluding material) is an average of 1000-1200 rubles per meter of 32 mm polypropylene pipe. In some situations, prices may vary depending on the complexity of pipe installation and the region of work.
Features of polypropylene compound
The soldering process is based on the connection of the heated ends of the pipe and fitting. For durable and competent soldering, it is necessary to observe some simple rules:
- polypropylene before soldering is adjusted to a viscous state;
- It is important to ensure a tight joint of the joined surfaces;
- after soldering, the master has just a few seconds to align the pipe with the fitting.
Types of polypropylene pipes
Today, the following options for pipes made of polypropylene are distinguished:
- Thick-walled polypropylene pipes 32 mm. Such engineering systems are suitable for forming cold and hot water supply, the water temperature in which can reach only 70 degrees and where relatively low pressure can be observed. Such pipes are cheap, simply connected by soldering, and the coefficient of expansion of the material at high temperature is one centimeter per meter of pipe. This quality makes engineering networks unsuitable for creating a heating system of different types of premises.
- Reinforced polypropylene pipe 32 mm (with aluminum foil). Engineering networks made of such material are excellent for arranging hot water supply and heating. It should be borne in mind that the expansion coefficient of this type of material at a temperature of 70 degrees is only 0.1 cm per meter. However, there is one drawback - when welding pipes with reinforcement, it is necessary to clean them, before removing the aluminum layer. Such work is carried out by a special device - a shaver.
- Reinforced polypropylene pipes 32 mm (with fiberglass or basalt fiber). They are not much different from the previous view, but they have a slightly larger coefficient of expansion. Advantage - there is no need to use a tool such as a shaver.
Reviews from masters and users
Concluding the discussion of the issue of polymer engineering systems, it is worth noting that according to reviews, products made of gray and white polypropylene are most often used to create heating and water supply systems. As for the duration of their service, this property, oddly enough, is not considered important. The fact is that, with proper operation of polypropylene pipes, they will be able to last a period of time that, on average, passes between major repairs of a property.
In the modern construction market, it is quite realistic to find common household polypropylene pipes, the diameters of which vary in the range from 20 to 110 mm. However, for the installation of hot and cold water supply networks, as well as heating in an apartment, in a country house or in a cottage, in most cases there are enough pipes with a maximum diameter of 32-40 mm. The patency of such an engineering network is even enough to form a bed - horizontal wiring from an elevator or water meter assembly, which experiences heavy loads at the peak of fluid consumption.
If the question arises among consumers or craftsmen about which polypropylene pipes to pick up, then it still remains open today. According to the reviews of experienced specialists, it is necessary to use a pipe made of polypropylene, which is reinforced with fiberglass, since it is considered the most reliable in many operational characteristics.