Are plastic pipe systems interchangeable?
All smooth wall pipes are interchangeable. Pipes with external profiles may require adaptors to connect to other types of pipe.
- The European Standards for solid wall plastic sewer pipes have well defined dimensional requirements for outside diameters. The sizes range from 110 to 1000 mm.
- To ensure they are interchangeable the allowable tolerances on diameter are extremely small, typically less than 0.2% of the diameter.
- The European Standard for structured wall pipes has defined the same tight tolerances for pipes with smooth outer walls.
- The tolerances for pipes with external profiles have been adjusted in such a way that the same tightness requirements can be met.
- A wide range of adaptors are also available to allow plastic pipe systems to be connected to other pipe materials.
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Refer to the relevant European Standards : EN1401, EN1852, EN12666, EN13476.
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