How to properly install a plastic sewer pipe with a diameter of 160 mm

Sewer pipes with a diameter of 160 mm are used to create drainage systems of various kinds. Depending on the wall thickness and length, they are used for both indoor and outdoor systems.

Scope of pipes with a diameter of 160 mm PVC

The technical parameters of products with a diameter of 160 mm are suitable for water supply networks. Such pipes are characterized by a smooth surface and high flow capacity. For these reasons, they rarely become clogged; it is much easier to carry out preventive maintenance during their operation.

A red sewer pipe with a diameter of 160 mm is used in the following cases:

• Conducting district gutters, networks of small buildings. The products are also used in the creation of drainage systems for dacha cooperatives, construction sites.
• Sewerage device for detached houses.
• Ensuring the operation of technical systems, for example, farm water utilities.
• Creation of irrigation canals.
• Laying of cable networks. In such cases, pipes with a diameter of 160 mm are used due to their low flammability.

Storage conditions for ginger sewer hoses assume that there is no pressure on them from various mechanisms or equipment. It is necessary to keep the 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:

• Sinikon. Products for external networks have a wall thickness of 3.4 mm and can 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 sewerage networks in residential buildings and industrial facilities. Sinikon pipes are also used to create ventilation ducts and storm sewer networks.
• Hemkor. The company is engaged in the manufacture of pipes for pressure and non-pressure sewage systems of stiffness class SN4, with a foamed inner layer. The products are strong enough to be buried in the ground. Pipes with a diameter of 160 mm are used to create systems for domestic and fecal sewerage. They are made using modern technology of three-layer casting, which allows achieving high strength characteristics of finished products.
• Corsis. A distinctive feature of the products of this brand is black on the outside and blue on the inside. The pipes have a corrugated outer layer, which protects the pipeline from serious mechanical stress. Thanks to the smoothness of the inner layer, grease and debris are not retained in the system. Korsis products are used to create sewerage networks, restore passage pipes in the roadbed, drain melt water and build drainage systems.

Heavy-duty pipes can be up to 12 m long.

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.

Stiffness categories for red pipes:

• 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 sewerage systems. The temperature of the transported liquid is 60 degrees. Such models have the following technical characteristics:

• density - 1410 kg / m3;
• the maximum bending radius is 300 mm at a temperature of 20 degrees;
• the ability to install in a temperature range from - 5 to + 90 degrees;
• specific heat capacity - 1 J / g.

Orange PVC sewer pipes are corrosion resistant, non-flammable, lightweight and resistant to internal wear. These advantages allow them to be installed in already functioning systems.

Properties of PVC pipes

PVC is a polymer, which products are characterized by gradual softening at a high temperature of the transported medium. During the operation of the sewage system, such a factor does not occur, which makes it possible to use PVC pipes to create drainage systems.

Unplasticized (rigid) PVC has fewer additives and a higher volume of polymer. Due to this, the products made of it can 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 sewage system inside the premises.
• Black - such products are distinguished by their versatility. The only limitation of operation is that it cannot be installed in places where the plastic will be exposed to direct sunlight.
• Green pipes are used to create drainage systems.
• Red color - outdoor sewage networks are assembled from such products.

Orange elements are made from materials with increased strength. These pipes are twice as thick as gray products. They are often used for the installation of pressure drainage systems. Products with a diameter of 160 mm are easy to machine.

When choosing pipes, you should pay attention to their condition - cracks and areas with an uneven color indicate marriage. Also, there should be no blisters on the surface.

Installation features

Due to the design features - on one edge there is a bell, and the second has a smooth surface, the connection of individual elements of the line is made without the use of tools. They are inserted one into the other until it stops. After that it is necessary to pull the inserted element in the opposite direction and pull it out by 10 mm. The resulting gap is necessary in case of possible deformations that occur when the temperature of the transported liquid changes. The end 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 compliance with the diameter of the connecting element;
• cleanliness of the 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 to prepare enough fittings to create them.

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 160 mm diameter ginger sewer pipes, additional elements to compensate for their dimensions are not needed when laying them.

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 the tests, the sewer is covered with soil. A gravel-sand pad should be covered under the pipes.

Pipes with a diameter of 160 mm are laid with a slope of 2-15% towards the septic tank or the central network, even when draining 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 PVC-U pipes with a diameter of 160 mm for sewerage depend on their technical indicators, production features and the length of the product. Three-layer models with a length of 3 m are sold at a price of 1400 rubles. Meter products can cost 300 rubles.

Observing the rules for installing large-diameter sewer pipes, you can prevent the appearance of blockages in the sewage system, 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 lightness of plastic pipes and the presence of various connections, services for their installation are significantly cheaper than working with steel products. If necessary, you can carry out the installation yourself.