What are these polypropylene pipes and where can they be used. What are their advantages and disadvantages, as well as their price and do-it-yourself installation. How durable they are. Do you need to replace pipes in your kitchen or bathroom? Or would you like to lay a sewer system in your country house? Or maybe you are running a plumbing? In any case, the first thing you must decide is what material the pipes will be made of.
Usually, speaking of pipes for everyday needs, they distinguish between metal-plastic, plastic and polypropylene pipes. All these pipes are quite suitable for any household needs. But each of the species, of course, will have its own advantages and disadvantages, information about which can be easily found on the Internet. In this article, I would like to focus on one of the types of pipes - polypropylene pipes.
Polypropylene pipes are, in essence, improved plastic pipes. They are made from raw materials of a special composition and therefore have greater strength and resistance to high temperatures. In addition, polypropylene can withstand acids, alkalis and salts.
In terms of application, polypropylene pipes are used for water supply, underfloor heating, and heating systems. The usual admissible temperature is up to 95 degrees. In such cases, more often use reinforced pipes - a kind of polypropylene pipes. Thanks to the foil layer, they can withstand high temperatures, and, in principle, are much stronger.
In principle, polypropylene pipes are already stronger than steel pipes, while being lighter. In general, they have many advantages: they do not rust, are not affected by chemicals, do not accumulate and do not conduct electricity, they will not burst if water freezes inside.
But regarding installation, perhaps, polypropylene pipes lose a little. They are connected exclusively by the soldering method, albeit simple, but, nevertheless, requiring work skill. For more details, read the article about the installation of a polypropylene water supply system with your own hands. Pipes cannot be bent, they are connected exclusively with special corners and tees. Well, about the price. Polypropylene pipes will cost the buyer a little more than plastic ones, but this is more than offset by their advantages.
