Polypropylene pipes for hot water

Today, polypropylene pipes for hot water have almost completely replaced metal pipelines traditionally used for water supply, the installation of which is rather laborious. New alternative solutions have many advantages over outdated options for organizing water supply.

Advantages of polypropylene pipes

What are the advantages of polypropylene pipes used to supply hot water?

• Durability. The long service life (for thirty years) of these pipes is associated with their excellent strength and resistance to various negative factors. So, plastic is resistant to corrosion from chemicals and water, unlike metal.
• Due to the smooth inner surface of the walls, water passes through pipes more rapidly, while harmful deposits are practically not observed.
• Polypropylene has a low thermal conductivity, which can significantly reduce the heat loss in the system.
• Easy installation and ease of installation of a hot water system is one of the main advantages of plastic pipelines. This makes it possible even for beginners to perform work on their own, saving on the call of specialists.
• These products do not need special care. For example, they retain their original appearance for a long time, without the need for tinting. Preventive cleaning of communications is performed much less frequently.
• Polypropylene is an environmentally friendly material that is not able to emit harmful fumes, despite operating conditions. This is especially important for hot water.
• Affordable price is an important criterion for the choice of many buyers in favor of plastic pipes.

Advantages over metal communications

Features of plastic pipelines in a hot water system.

• Polypropylene does not lose its hardness at temperatures up to one hundred and forty degrees. Only at higher temperature conditions can its structure soften, but when the load is reduced, the material is completely restored.

Note: the ability to soften is rather the advantage of the material, which makes it possible to change the shape of the pipeline. Only at a temperature of one hundred and seventy-five degrees of melting, the deformation of the material cannot be corrected.

• A short-term increase in temperature has no effect on the performance of polypropylene pipes. But do not allow a prolonged increase in temperature.

Reinforced pipes PPs are the most reliable for supplying hot water and have another remarkable property - they withstand excellent thermal expansion, which makes it possible to hide communications in the wall. Reinforcement of plastic products is carried out either using fiberglass, or thanks to a layer of aluminum foil.

Installation of a hot water supply system from PP pipes.

As mentioned above, even a novice in this business can organize a hot water supply system. Detailed instructions will help you with polypropylene pipes.

• First of all, it is necessary to mark and conduct pipe cutting with the help of a special tool that will allow you to make smooth and accurate cuts. Using sandpaper, remove all burrs on the cut.

• When connecting the pipeline to plumbing fixtures, it is necessary to fix it to monolithic walls. Pipes should be spaced slightly apart.
• Separate segments should be connected using welding, which forms a tight monolithic joint. Docking fittings with the pipeline should be carried out under heating and with effort.

• If it is necessary to connect PP with another material, for example, metal, use special compression fittings.
• After finishing work, be sure to check the hot water supply system at maximum water pressure.

Modern technologies today allow us to create practical and durable products, although a few decades ago this was impossible to think about. Polypropylene pipes will allow you to independently organize an uninterrupted and reliable hot water supply system without resorting to the services of hired craftsmen. Given all the characteristics of these products, you can safely use them for all regions. The exception is the Far North.