Among all the characteristics of the pipeline system, pipe diameters are considered one of the most important indicators. It is this indicator that determines the choice of a specific product sample when installing the system. Also, the geometric size of the section may mean the parameters that we will consider below:
- Internal diameters. This indicator is the main geometric characteristic. In order to fix the pipes together, you also need to know the inner diameters of the fittings.
- Outer pipe diameters. This value is measured in millimeters and is indicated in special documents. They are divided into nominal and conditional diameters.
An important indicator for pipes made of polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride or polypropylene can be considered exactly the outer diameter. However, in many countries, the internal diameters of plastic pipes are also taken into account.
In order to make the installation of the pipeline system more convenient, standard diameters are used, which allow you to select a specific sample of the product, based onapproved standards. These standards contain a list of those values that pipes must have when installing the system.
But during the manufacture of products, manufacturers may allow small deviations from the nominal values. Such deviations usually do not exceed one millimeter. So that after the installation of the pipeline system there is no breakdown, you should purchase pipes from one manufacturer. Only in this case, the joining of pipes with each other will be more dense and accurate.
To select pipe diameters, you should use the standard calculation method, which will select the optimal section. It should be understood that the cross section provides the necessary throughput. The correct functioning of the entire system as a whole will depend on this indicator.
In order to create systems such as water supply, sewerage, air conditioning and gas supply in country houses, you can use a combination of pipes with different sections. Such pipes can be easily connected to each other using modern fittings that will provide the necessary reliability and tightness. Pipe diameters in inches in this situation should not be less than 6, 3.
It is possible to use pipes with a larger diameter. Typically, the geometric size of the pipes in such situations reaches 1200 millimeters. Pipes with a large diameter are used when installing sewer systems or for drainage systems. This is due to the fact that the need to maintain pressure in this caseno. Polypropylene pipes, which are used for the installation of gas pipeline systems, can have a diameter of up to 2400 millimeters. Products whose pipe diameters reach similar dimensions are used in cases of installing urban communication systems. But there are also situations when such pipes are purchased to create private projects. In this case, the selection, measurement and installation are carried out strictly on an individual basis, while it is very important to maintain constant contact between the customer and the contractor.
