Monday, May 30, 2011

Types Of Drainage Pipes

Types Of Drainage Pipes
By Scott Rodgers


A pipe that drains water or other liquids from one place to another is known as a drain pipe. Usually our thought is limited to the household pipes that transfer from our home to the sewer or septic system. But actually a lot of drainage pipes are needed in the world and for every purpose, pipes made up of different materials are required. Lets have an insight.

Corrugated polyethylene is the most commonly used drain pipe. It is made up of flexible plastic. This does not mean that it is not durable. Still, it is very durable. One more advantage to corrugated polythylene is that you can easily bend it into any shape you want to.

Another popular drainage pipe that has may uses is PVC drainage pipe. This pipe is used where there is a requirement of heavy duty pipes. It can withstand a lot of pressure and is very strong. Also, it is easily available in many different sizes.

Its installation is very easy. You simply need to glue the joints together using the PVC pipe glue. It saves the time wasted on soldering or welding. Its only demerit is that it is rigid in nature.

Another most preferred choice of people is cast- iron drainage pipe. It has been in use since many years as it is strong and long lasting. In situations where large pipes are required, cast- iron pipes are brought in use, for instance, in municipal drainage applications.

These pipes take run off water to the waste water plant for the purpose of recycling. They run under streets and roadways. The reason that municipalities used it is that it remains in good condition for over 100 years without much maintenance.

Now comes the copper pipe. In earlier times, copper pipes were the most preferred choice of people for many years. The reasons accounting for its fame were its rust free nature and its pocked friendliness. But it is no more the same. Now copper is expensive and is no longer used by people.

Another responsibility with copper pipes is that in cold climates they have to be well insulated as they are in a danger to burst if they freeze. Copper pipes have been replaced by plastic and PVC water pipelines. They are easy to work on and are not as expensive. Also the chances to burst if they freeze are very less.




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