When joining HDPE pipe, deciding whether a fabricated or moulded fitting is best for your purpose depends on a variety of factors. In this blog, we outline the considerations for each type of fitting. Fabricated fittings The main consideration for fabricated fittings — such as a segmented elbow, equal tee, junction, or cross — is …
Across the globe, catch pits play a vital role in wastewater and water management systems, with benefits including helping to prevent costly blockages, flooding and water contamination. But even though this ingenious device has been around for decades, catch pits remain a relatively new feature of Australian drainage and irrigation systems. As their name suggests, …
At Advanced Piping Systems, we’ve been proudly supplying Australia’s mining industry for more than 20 years. In 2018, a main water line at one of Australia’s most prominent mines began to rust, causing minor leaks. Preventing a major leakage was a real challenge. Matthew Gooden, Advanced Piping Systems’ QLD Business Development Manager, was called upon …
Trim the pipe ends all the way around Clean the heater plates When clamping the pipes in place, use the clamps to re-round the pipes Correct procedure: Ask for evidence of recent, random weld inspections by your supervisors Pressure Measure the drag pressure Check the right fusion pressure Add the two together for the overall …
The coupling or the installation? This checklist will help you determine the root cause of a failed coupling. Proper fitting: Is it centralised on the pipe? Accurate installation: Look for evidence of witness marking Accurate installation: Check the angle of each pipe (they should be square to the coupling) Correct procedure: Spot check weld crews. …
When welded and joined correctly, poly pipes are the most leak-proof piping system on the market, according to industry expert Darren. For the past 10, Darren had been imparting his expert knowledge to the next generation of welders through poly pipe welding training. Throughout his career, Darren has seen the impact of failed welds – …
Have you ever wondered what is polypipe? High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is a thermoplastic polymer produced from ethylene and is the material used to make polypipes, also known as PE. First developed in Europe and the United States in the early 1930s, low-density polyethylene was initially used as a coating for underwater cables during World War …
Poly pipe electrofusion welders are often needed to fit, join, or fabricate poly pipe on-site. Welders are most often used by maintenance crews on large scale jobs such as: water treatment plants chemical process plants; and commercial irrigation systems. They can also be used on civil projects such as: water pipelines or renewals; or fire …
Polyethylene pipe has a lot of benefits: It’s lightweight, it’s easy to handle, it’s non-corrosive and it isn’t going to snap. And if it’s installed correctly, you aren’t going to find yourself with leaking joints. One thing that polyethylene has that other types of pipe don’t have is ductility. You can push poly pipe into …
Knowing how your PE100 fittings are made is an essential step in understanding differences in quality. But it can also help you spend your budget more effectively. If you’re a maintenance manager who doesn’t like to buy on price, you’re not alone. The reality is that most do, because they have a finite budget. Looking …
Are you thinking about replacing your existing pipeline with polyethylene? Well, here’s a story that you’ll find useful. It’s a true story. It will show you why maintenance surprises don’t always come from the places you expect. From GRP to Polyethylene, but not because it was planned. In 2018-19, as Australia found herself in the …
What’s the big deal about the quality of your fittings? The quality of your fittings isn’t something you’ll be thinking about when you’re fixing a break- down: Your concern is just to get the job done, get the flow back up and going again. It’s only when it comes to maintenance that you can afford …