There are objects in our lives that we encounter, if not daily, then at least quite often. Nevertheless, we do not always know how they are called. One of these items is the pipe. In our homes we will find it at least in the bathroom, in the kitchen and in the toilet.
What is a branch pipe
This is a short piece of pipe connecting any structure to a tank or pipeline. This ensures the removal of liquid, steam, waste water and gas.
Depending on the type of connection, the nozzles are divided into compensating, flanged, threaded or with a bell. But transitional ones have one important feature.
What is a transition pipe? This is one in which both ends have different shapes and sizes. But regardless of the type, all pipes are joined by welding, riveting, rolling or screwing.
What are they made of? It all depends on the area of further application. So, measuring devices or pipe fittings, as a rule, are equipped with cast-iron or galvanized pipes. For installation and repair of home plumbing, polypropylene pipes are most often used.
Why is it needed
Now, knowing what a pipe is, we will consider its purpose in more detail. Here, as in the case with the material of manufacture, the field of application of a particular model is of decisive importance.
For example, sewer pipes made of cast iron are used for the removal of fecal and domestic wastes from industrial and residential buildings.
The purpose of the pipe in washing and dishwashers is to connect the gutters, the distribution of water intake and its discharge.
Compensation pipes made of polypropylene - one of the most popular today - are used for installation and repair of plumbing, the internal sewage system and pipelines of buildings.
Application area
Pipes are extremely in demand, therefore, listing all the areas of their application is not easy. Plumbing of residential and industrial buildings, oil and gas pipelines, urban sewage, ventilation systems, water supply, household appliances, measuring devices - this is an incomplete list of areas where various types of pipes are used.
We should also mention cars. Even the novice driver knows the importance of an uninterrupted supply of oil, coolants and brake fluids . Numerous nozzles are responsible for all this. What is an automobile branch pipe? It is a flexible thick hose through which fluid is transferred from one unit to another.
Indeed, it is difficult to imagine modern life without pipes, their scope is so wide.