Heating system from polypropylene pipes: advantages and installation features

Today, the heating system of polypropylene pipes has become very popular. And this is due to the fact that modern water supplies have a number of opportunities and advantages that their predecessors did not have (polyvinylchloride pipes and fittings made of polyethylene).

Benefits

Industrial products from polypropylene are very durable. If you select the correct type correctly, they can serve for 50 years or more. Polypropylene pipes, thanks to a unique composition and manufacturing technology, do not require additional staining and insulation, do not collect condensate on the surface.

The heat savings when using these products is 20%. The pipes do not rust, there are no calcareous deposits and plaque inside them, in addition, the inner walls are perfectly smooth, which eliminates friction and resistance, so that water flows freely through the pipe. They are not a conductor of an electric current. In addition, the heating system made of polypropylene pipes can withstand a record temperature of 95 ° C.

Products are easy to transport and install, because they are much lighter than metal ones. Easily cut with special scissors. Installation of a heating system with polypropylene pipes takes little time. A special soldering tool is required to connect the pipe and fittings between each other. The ends of the products do not need to be cleaned beforehand. Due to the strong connection, the heating system made of polypropylene pipes is considered to be reliable.

Installation

When assembling products, you should not subject them to distortion or bending, since polypropylene is a rigid material, which means that all the turns and other actions need to be done with polypropylene fittings. Installation work is best entrusted to professionals, otherwise there is a risk of getting a poor-quality heating system. If necessary, the polypropylene tube can be slightly bent, heating it in the required place with a construction hair dryer. However, in the case of strong pressure on the material, the product may undergo deformation or break down.

At present, pipes are produced up to 4 meters in length. Three types of products are produced, each of which is intended for a specific application (PN10, PN20, PN25). Heating system from polypropylene pipes is mounted, as a rule, from PN25. From others, this form is distinguished by the fact that it is reinforced from inside with aluminum foil, therefore, it is not plastic. Due to reinforcement, the pipes of the third group can be used at pressures up to 8 atmospheres and water temperatures up to 70 ° C, with a service life of 50 years. But if the pressure characteristics and the water temperature increase, the life of the pipes will decrease.

Conclusion

In any construction shop you can buy polypropylene pipes for heating. The price for them is relatively low, which makes them affordable. The cost depends on the diameter (from 25 to 125 mm) and varies from about 40 to 1500 and more rubles per meter. The majority was already convinced of the high quality of the material and the democratic nature of prices.