FEATURE 27
Material of pipe / fitting
Polybutylene Hot & Cold water
Application Supplier SANS designation
Lifespan of pipework
Max kPa
Harscan |
21003 1-5 |
75 years |
600 @ 95 deg , 1000 @ 20deg |
Environment application coast / inland |
Ease of application |
Ease of repair |
Proprietary or generic tools |
Interchangeable with another pipe |
Local or import |
Stock |
Material reuse |
Both |
Yes |
Yes |
No tools |
Yes |
Imported |
Yes |
Yes |
Multilayer |
Hot & Cold water |
LIXIL 21003 1 - 5 |
50 + years |
1000 Both Yes Yes Proprietary Yes imported Yes Yes |
Copper |
Hot & Cold potable water supply |
Maksal |
460 |
* Lifelong |
Varies , |
|
|
|
pipe size |
|
|
|
dependent |
|
Both |
Two jointing methods , dependent on class of pipe |
Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes |
DZR brass compression fitting
Copper & DZR Brass Capillary fitting
Hot & Cold potable water
Hot & Cold potable water
Maksal |
1067- 1 |
* Lifelong |
Max test = 8000 , Normal = 2000 |
Maksal |
1067 -2 |
* Lifelong |
Max test = 4000 , normal = 2000 |
Both Yes Yes Generic N / A Imported Yes Yes
Both Yes Yes Generic N / A Imported Yes Yes
PVC
PVC
uPVC
Underground system ( Normal duty ) solid wall- Underground system ( Heavy duty ), solid wall
Underground system multilayer pipe
Marley 791 50 years 100 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes
Marley 791 50 years 300 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes
Marley 1601 50 years 100 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes uPVC
uPVC
PVC
PVC
Underground system multilayer pipe
Underground system ( heavy duty ) Solid wall Soil & Vent systems , bath & wash basin Waste systems bath & wash basin
Marley 1601 50 years 200 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes
Marley 1601 50 Years 400 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes
Marley 967 50 years Nil Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes
Marley 967 50 years Nil Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes
PEX pipe |
Hot & Cold water supply & underfloor heating |
Speedfit |
21003 1 -5 50 years |
1000 |
|
|
normal |
|
Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Imported Yes Yes |
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