Decorating Waterways Retrofit, Using PPR Tubes These 14 Common Sense Things You Need To Know

1. What is PPR tube?

Now the family commonly used is PPR pipe, also known as three type polypropylene pipe, random copolymer polypropylene pipe, has the advantages of non-toxic tasteless, environmental health, high temperature resistance, pressure resistance, long service life, simple installation, cheap price and so on.

In the past, the water supply pipe we used was galvanized pipe, which is now used for gas. This kind of pipe is easy to rust and grow bacteria. Later appeared aluminum - plastic composite pipe, also known as aluminum - plastic pipe. Aluminum plastic pipe toughness is high, can be bent at will, high temperature and high pressure resistance, but aluminum plastic pipe connection must use card sleeve joint, a long time easy to aging water leakage, now many old houses are still using this kind of pipe.

2. PPR water pipe fittings

Fittings are used when waterway modifications require changing the direction of the waterway or adding water outlets. If you hire someone to install, the workers will give you a list of accessories, you can buy as needed. If it is half package or full package, water pipes and fittings are provided by the decoration company. Either way, basic accessories, we have to know.

Direct head: when the water pipe is not long enough, it can be extended by connecting two pipes with a direct head;

Elbow: used to change the direction of water pipe, divided into 45° elbow and 90° elbow;

Three way: when the water pipe needs to be divided, it is used to connect the pipe;

Plug: mainly used to temporarily close the outlet, such as the installation of the faucet to remove;

Bridge bend: used to stagger pipes when they cross.

Must pay attention to the quality of accessories, accessories brand should also pay attention to, avoid workers to shoddy, choose the same brand of accessories, different manufacturers with material formula must be different, even if the hot melt together will leave hidden dangers. Fittings are also divided into hot water pipe and cold water pipe, remember to pay attention to. In addition, there are water valve, faucet locator, thermal insulation cotton, buckle and other accessories, said separately below.