FEATURE 23
It must be noted that the information provided assumes that the installer is a qualified plumber . End users / specifiers must take responsibility to check the Mark certificate and the supporting documents which are integral to the issuance of the certificate .
All information is provided by the manufacturer / supplier and is published in good faith . Refer our disclaimer at front of publication .
Explanatory Notes
• * Lifelong under ideal water conditions .
• Lifespan of pipework and warranty / guarantee – correctly installed as per manufacturer ’ s instructions .
• Maximum kPa – this relates to the actual pipe / fitting when installed .
• Environmental application – Can it be installed inland and / or on the coast ?
• Reusable – does the material end up on a landfill or is it recyclable ? PA
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Material of
pipe / fitting
PPR
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Application
Hot & Cold water supply in buildings
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Supplier
Atlas Plastics
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SANS designation |
Lifespan of pipework |
Max kPa |
Environment application coast / inland |
Ease of application |
Ease of repair |
Proprietary or generic tools |
Interchangeable with another pipe |
15874 |
50 years |
1600 |
Both |
Yes |
Yes |
Generic |
Yes , metal |
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insert |
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Local or import |
Stock |
Material reuse |
Local |
Yes |
Yes |
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PEXc-Al- PEXc |
Hot & Cold water supply |
Standard Hidraulica |
210031 - 5 50 years |
1000 |
Both |
Yes |
Yes |
Generic |
Yes , male & |
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female fittings |
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Imported Yes No |
PVC
Waste / Grey water
Core Pipes 967 20 years Nil Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes
PVC Rainwater Core Pipes 11 20 years Nil Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes
Copper / DZR Water , Air , LP & Town ’ s Gas and Oils
Copper Tubing Africa
460 for tube 1067- 1 & 2 for fittings
Lifelong
Ranges from 3.07 – 8.8 MPa depend on size & class
Both |
Yes |
Yes |
Both |
Yes – refer |
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manufacturer |
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guidelines |
Local Yes Yes
uPVC Cold Flo-Tek 966-1 50 years 2000 Both High High Both Yes Imported Yes Yes uPVC Sewer Flo-Tek 791 50 years 300 Both High High Both Yes Imported Yes Yes uPVC Drainage Flo-Tek 967 50 years N / A Both High High Both Yes Local Yes Yes uPVC Sewer Flo-Tek 1601 50 years 400 Both High High Both Yes Both Yes Yes mPVC Cold Flo-Tek 966-2 50 years 2500 Both High High Both Yes Imported Yes Yes mPVC Mining Flo-Tek 1283 50 Years 2000 Both Med Med Both No Local No Yes cPVC
Hot & Cold water supply
Flo-Tek 15877 50 years 1000 Both High High Both Yes Imported No Yes
HDPE Cold only Flo-Tek 4427 80 years 3400 Both High High Both Yes Local Yes Yes HDPE
Multilayer
Building drainage
Hot & Cold water supply in buildings
Geberit |
21003 1-5 |
50 |
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Years + |
400 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes imported Yes Yes
1000 Both Yes Yes Proprietary Yes Imported Yes Yes
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