Polypipe 25 metre Roll of 25mm Blue Water Mains Service MDPE Pipe 2525BU

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It is intended for the underground distribution of potable water and is constructed from MDPE material, commonly known as alkathene, to ensure long-lasting use and resistance against corrosion.

This highly versatile product is suitable for almost any non-potable water application, as well as above ground potable water distribution networks. Check with your local water authority before using for potable drinking water as blue MDPE may be required. As well as the options provided below, you can choose to restrict or block cookies through your browser settings at any time. Replacement: BS EN 12201 replaced BS 6572 and is the latest standard for plastic pipe systems for water supply. Water caution marker tapes are commonly used as additional indications, alerting presence of the pipes.

Consult the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999, which require installers and owner/user/occupier to install pipework and use suitable pipework and fittings. bar operating pressure, WRAS approved PE80 materials, approved under regulation 31 of the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2000, BS EN 12201-2:2011+A1:2013 (BS EN 12201 replaced BS 6572). If you plan to run any water service underground, we would always recommend that the water pipe is buried in the ground inside a blue water duct system. The range offers a great choice of connection types and fittings from top quality brands and will suit any requirements for your next project.

Your duct system may also need duct access chambers depending on your project, which come in a various sizes to suit. Featuring a colour-coded PE80 black inner layer and a PE80 light blue outer layer, this MDPE Blue Pipe Coil measures 150mm in length and 25mm in diameter.In the UK 25mm MDPE is the standard size of new water supply pipe for a domestic property, and if less than 40m ofcontinuous below ground water supply pipe is needed, however check with local water authority requirements for your project as certain areas may differ. Blue water supply MDPE should be laid in a trench at a depth of at least 750mm (measured from the pipe crown), but no more than 1350mm, from the finished ground level and at least 350mm away from other utilities (such as gas or electricity). Approved under regulation 31 of the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2000 above ground water distribution only. To protect the pipe from potential future interference it is good practice to install a marker tape 300mm above pipe crown, and may include tracer wire to allow for ground-level indentification of the pipeline.

Polyblu MDPE Water Service Pipe is available in two pressure variants and a choice of diameters to suit your project. Solid wall 25mm blue MDPE (also known as alkathene) pipe coil suitable for below ground potable water mains supply distribution.

In other cases the trench should be excavated to a depth to allow for a minimum 100mm bed of gravel, crushed stone or coarse sand.