Sewer pipes with a diameter of 160 mm are used to create drainage systems of various types. Depending on the wall thickness and length, they are used both for house buildings and for external systems.
Scope of pipes with a diameter of 160 mm from PVC
Technical parameters of products with a diameter of 160 mm are suitable for water supply networks. Such pipes have a smooth surface with high throughput. For these reasons, they rarely become clogged; it is much easier to carry out prophylaxis during their operation.
The red sewer pipe with a diameter of 160 mm is used in the following cases:
- Carrying out quarter drains, networks of small buildings. Products are also used in the creation of sewage systems of country cooperatives, construction sites.
- Sewerage device for detached houses.
- Maintenance of technical systems, for example, farm water utilities.
- Creation of irrigation canals.
- Laying cable networks. In such cases, pipes with a diameter of 160 mm are used due to the low ability to ignite.
Storage conditions of red sewer hoses suggest the absence of pressure on them from various mechanisms or equipment. It is necessary to keep products in rooms without heating equipment. If there are heating devices in the warehouse, a minimum distance of 1 m must be maintained.
Popular manufacturers
Among the manufacturers of plastic pipes, it is worth highlighting the market leaders:
- Sinicon. Products for external networks have a wall thickness of 3.4 mm, are able to withstand the working temperature of the liquid up to +80 degrees. The service life is 50 years. Polypropylene elements are used to create water supply and sewage networks in residential buildings and industrial buildings. Sinicon pipes are also used to create ventilation ducts and stormwater networks.
- Hemcore. The company is engaged in the manufacture of pipes for pressure and pressureless sewage of stiffness class SN4, having a foamed inner layer. Products have sufficient strength to lay them in the ground. Pipes with a diameter of 160 mm are used when creating systems of economic and fecal sewage. They are made using modern technology of three-layer casting, which allows to achieve high strength characteristics of finished products.
- Korsis. A distinctive feature of the products of this brand is black color on the outside and blue inside. The pipes have a corrugated outer layer, which helps protect the line from serious mechanical stresses. Due to the smoothness of the inner layer, grease and debris are not retained in the system. Korsis products are used to create sewer networks, restore access pipes in the subgrade of roads, drain melt water and build drainage systems.
Pipes of increased strength can have a length of up to 12 m.
Specifications
Depending on the manufacturing technology, pipes with a diameter of 160 mm are divided into single-layer and three-layer. In the latter case, the outer layer consists of plasticized polyvinyl chloride.
Rigidity categories of red tubes:
- 2 kN / m - L;
- 4 kN / m - N;
- 8 kN / m - S.
The linear dimensions of plastic sewer pipes with a diameter of 160 mm are from 1 to 6 m. The wall thickness can be 3.2-14.6 mm. The color spectrum of the models includes several shades - from red to orange.
Polyvinyl chloride is a modern material used for the production of elements of sewer systems. The temperature of the transported fluid is 60 degrees. Such models have the following technical characteristics:
- density - 1410 kg / m3;
- maximum bending radius - 300 mm at a temperature of 20 degrees;
- the ability to install in temperature conditions from - 5 to + 90 degrees;
- specific heat - 1 J / g.
Orange PVC sewer pipes are corrosion resistant, fireproof, lightweight and resistant to internal wear. These advantages allow you to install them in existing systems.
Properties of PVC pipes
PVC is a polymer whose products are characterized by gradual softening at high temperature of the transported medium. During sewer operation, such a factor does not occur, which allows the use of pipes made of polyvinyl chloride to create drainage systems.
Unplasticized (hard) PVC has fewer additives and more polymer. Due to this product from it withstand an internal pressure of up to 25 bar. For elastic elements, this figure is 10-16 bar.
PVC pipes with a diameter of 160 mm are available in the following colors:
- Gray - they create a sewer inside.
- Black - such products are versatile. The only restriction on operation is that it cannot be installed in places where plastic will be exposed to direct sunlight.
- Green pipes are used to create drainage systems.
- Red color - outdoor sewage networks are collected from such products.
Orange elements are made from materials with high strength. These pipes have a thickness twice that of gray products. Often they are used for the installation of pressure head drain systems. Products with a diameter of 160 mm are easily machined.
When choosing pipes, you should pay attention to their condition - cracks and patches with uneven color indicate marriage. Also, there should be no swelling on the surface.
Mounting Features
Due to the design features - a bell is located on one edge, and the second has a smooth surface, the connection of individual elements of the line is done without the use of tools. They are introduced one into the other until they stop. After this, it is necessary to pull the inserted element in the opposite direction and pull it out 10 mm. The resulting gap is necessary in case of possible deformations that occur when the temperature of the transported fluid changes. The edge of the pipe is inserted into the socket by at least 40 mm.
Before installing the sewage system, you should check:
- the presence of a seal in the socket and its correspondence to the diameter of the connecting element;
- clean edges of the installed area;
- the presence of silicone paste, which is designed to lubricate the smooth edge of the product at the junction;
- the need to form bends in the pipeline in order to prepare enough fittings for their creation.
Installation or replacement of individual elements of the sewage system does not require the involvement of people with special education or skills. Due to the low linear expansion of the red pipes for sewage with a diameter of 160 mm, additional elements to compensate for the dimensions when laying are not needed.
After the final installation of the entire system, it is checked for leaks. For this purpose, water is pumped into the line for 10 minutes under pressure. After testing, the sewer is filled with soil. A gravel-sand cushion should be filled under the pipes.
Pipe laying with a diameter of 160 mm is carried out with a slope of 2-15% towards the septic tank or the central network, even when draining the wastewater under pressure. If the pumping equipment fails, the liquid will drain naturally.
The cost of plastic pipes with a diameter of 160 mm
Prices for NPVH pipes with a diameter of 160 mm for sewerage depend on their technical indicators, production characteristics and product length. Three-layer models with a length of 3 m are sold at a price of 1400 p. Meter products can cost 300 p.
Observing the rules for installing large diameter sewer pipes, you can prevent the occurrence of sewage blockages, as well as depressurization of the system. When choosing products, you need to take into account their strength characteristics, color and length.
Due to the ease of plastic pipes and the presence of various connections, the services for their installation are significantly cheaper than working with steel products. If necessary, you can carry out the installation yourself.
