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# Advanced Piping Systems

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## Posts
- [Is Your Infrastructure a Liability?](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/pe-pipe-installers/): Polyethylene (PE) is widely regarded as one of the most durable and reliable piping materials on the market. They are engineered to last over 100 years, handle extreme pressures, and provide leak-proof performance. They are the backbone of modern Australian infrastructure.
- [How to Select the Best Municipal Water Piping System in Australia](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/municipal-water-piping-systems-guide/): Municipal water piping systems are the backbone of our urban infrastructure, ensuring that potable water is delivered efficiently to Australian households and businesses.
- [HDPE Pipes Explained: From Benefits to Installation Tips](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/hdpe-pipes-benefits-installation-tips/): In 2025, while the world obsesses over AI and electric cars, a quiet revolution happens underground. HDPE pipes, those black, flexible tubes you might have seen at construction sites, are changing how we build cities.
- [Using the Right Tools for the Job](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/use-right-tools-job/): One of the most common challenges in the field is ensuring successful joints in HDPE fittings and pipe systems. Problems often arise when proper steps or tools are overlooked during the installation process. Using the correct tools is essential to achieving a reliable and durable joint.
- [Precision HDPE Spooling Future-Proofs Iron Ore Mine](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/hdpe-spooling-future-proofs-mine/): In 2022, Advanced Piping Systems supplied HDPE spooling and pipe for an A$100 million water management upgrade project. The project was at an iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. 
- [How to Achieve Successful Electrofusion Jointing](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/how-to-achieve-successful-electrofusion-jointing/): One of the most common challenges we see in the field is ensuring successful electrofusion jointing of PE systems. Installations can be challenging, sometimes due to working in confined spaces, varying weather conditions, and busy sites. But… they don’t have to be.
- [Why PE Pipes Are More Environmentally Friendly Than PVC Pipes](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/why-pe-pipes-more-environmentally-friendly-pvc/): High-density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipes – also known as poly pipes or PE pipes – are quickly becoming known as the most environmentally friendly pipes on the market. They’re an excellent alternative to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes.
- [The Benefits of 90 Degree Elbow](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/the-benefits-of-90-degree-elbow/): When it comes to optimising your piping system, the 90-degree elbow in long Spigot Fittings is a standout choice. These fittings offer the tightest, sharpest PE100 bends available, making them a popular option for various applications. Let's explore what makes these fittings exceptional and why they might be the perfect addition to your project.
- [Debottlenecking Episode 3](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/debottlenecking-episode-3/): For more challenging and unique situations, Advanced Piping Systems has the expertise to offer customised HDPE solutions for your specific needs. This was the ideal solution for a recent customer with four pipes in one location. The customer was worried that a steel option wouldn't offer the necessary long-term durability. Our engineers drafted and manufactured a custom compound angle, four-way junction in HDPE. A material the client had never used in that particular situation. This custom solution fits perfectly into place, and the client has been very pleased with its performance and ongoing results.
- [Debottlenecking Episode 2](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/debottlenecking-episode-2/): Debottlenecking Episode 2 is now available! When making a pipe or fitting selection with performance in mind, deciding on the role of Inside Diameter (ID) in piping systems is a crucial part of the decision-making process. ID refers to the inner diameter of the pipe or fitting, which determines the flow capacity or volume inside the pipe. We offer two standard flange sizes in each pipe class with a different ID, providing the ultimate flexibility and choice.
- [Introducing Debottlenecking Video Series](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/introducing-debottlenecking-video-series/): We're excited to showcase the very first video of our Debottlenecking short video series. At Advanced Piping, we offer over 35 years of expertise in fittings-intensive plant-type pipework and HDPE.
- [Barcode Interpretation for Electrofusion Poly Welding](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/barcode-interpretation-for-electrofusion-poly-welding/): This morning, we received an urgent call from a customer out on site who wanted to double-check the weld time for a 63mm electrofusion socket. He was surprised to learn that it only takes 65-70 seconds. It's best to double-check, we say, so off we went to the warehouse to check an EF socket on the shelf. Sure enough, 65 seconds is all it requires.
- [Beyond Pipes – Your Mining Questions Answered](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/mining-questions-answered/): Mining projects are inherently unique, each presenting a set of challenges and specifications that require customised solutions. However, it's often surprising how many questions that arise are surprisingly common. 
- [Case Study: Quality HDPE Solutions & Piping for Watertight Customer Relationships](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/quality-service-key-watertight-customer-relationships/): At Advanced Piping Systems, we are committed to delivering high-quality HDPE pipeand custom fabrication services that underpin some of Australia’s most critical water treatment facilities. Our dedication to excellence has made us a trusted name in the civil and industrial sectors, playing an integral role in numerous major desalination and water recycling projects for over a decade.
- [Expansion Management: Navigating HDPE Pipe Installations](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/expansion-management-navigating-hdpe-pipe-installations/): One of the most important factors in successful HDPE installations is expansion management. Because HDPE expands and contracts with temperature changes, managing these expansions and contractions is essential to prevent system failure or misalignment. With the right design, installation practices, and ongoing maintenance, this expansion can be controlled effectively.
- [HDPE vs Carbon Steel vs Stainless Steel – Which Pipe Is Right for Energy Savings?](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/hdpe-vs-carbon-steel-vs-stainless-steel-which-pipe-is-right-for-energy-savings/): As budgets get tighter and the expectation to reduce costs continues to rise, all businesses are on the lookout for ways to save. While some of the more obvious costs are quickly considered, reducing energy usage and the associated costs is a critical item to consider.
- [How to Best Replace Steel Bends with Wear-Resistant HDPE](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/long-radius-bends-steel-pipe/): Image: Highlighting the challenge of fitting a 3D bend, this photo shows a modified guardrail to accommodate it. Contrastingly, the 1.5D bend behind seamlessly fits in the same position, offering optimal performance without altering the guardrail. 
- [A Nickel in Time Saved Nine for This International Project](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/international-project-nickle-time-saves-nine/): In 2022, an international mining company specialising in nickel and cobalt approached Advanced Piping Systems for assistance in a time-sensitive project related to their mine expansion.
- [Built Like a Tank! Another HDPE Prefabrication Success Story](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/hdpe-prefabrication/): With excellent chemical resistance, HDPE (or poly pipe) can be used in a wide range of chemical processes and applications. Recognising this, in late 2022, our specialist Fabrication team was selected to design, fabricate, and test a Hydrochloric Acid Unloading Priming Tank for a large multinational organisation. 
- [How to Reduce a Flange Size While Maintaining a Consistent Pipeline ID](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/how-to-reduce-flange-size-maintaining-consistent-pipeline-id/): Maxi stub flanges — comprising a hybrid stub flange and backing ring — are a quick and effective solution to reduce a flange size whilst keeping your HDPE pipeline internal diameter (ID) consistent.
- [Bespoke Reverse Osmosis System Provides Clean Drinking Water in the Philippines](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/bespoke-reverse-osmosis-system-provides-clean-drinking-water-philippines/): To purify drinking water in many countries across this region, a process called ‘reverse osmosis’ is used to make water safe for human consumption.
- [Digging Deep to Deliver an Australian-First Tunnel Solution](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/australian-first-tunnel-solution/): The project’s engineering team specifically requested that the tunnel solution not feature concrete-encased flanged transitions, which are susceptible to installation error and a potentially high failure rate.
- [HDPE Proves Best Material for Chemical Dosing Systems](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/hdpe-pvc-best-material-chemical-dosing-system/): Access to clean drinking water is a basic human right.
- [A Comparative Analysis of GRP and HDPE](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/a-comparative-analysis-of-grp-and-hdpe/): When it comes to selecting materials for various applications, Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) often emerge as popular choices. Each material's unique benefits and features make it suitable for specific applications. In this article, we will explore the advantages of both GRP and HDPE, compare their key features, and provide examples of when one material might be preferred over the other.
- [Desalination Solutions: Why HDPE is the Smart Choice](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/desalination-solutions-why-hdpe/): As the demand for fresh water continues to rise, desalination solutions have become essential for converting seawater into potable water. When selecting materials for desalination plants, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) is the preferred choice due to its durability, chemical resistance, and ease of installation. Compared to glass-reinforced plastic (GRP), HDPE offers superior performance in desalination applications, making it the go-to material for water treatment facilities worldwide.
- [How Towing Heads Reduce Downtime on Mining Sites](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/towing-heads-reduce-downtime-mining-sites/): Versatile, simple, and reliable. Towing heads are a must-have device for any mining site managing High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) piping.
- [A Complete Solution for BHP’s Tailings Storage Facility](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/complete-solution-bhp-tailings-storage/): The team at Advanced Piping Systems has been proudly supplying BHP’s most significant deposit of copper, gold, and uranium for many years. Our long-standing partnership with BHP is a testament to their trust in our expertise and high-quality products. Over the years, we have supplied fabrications and piping solutions that operate seamlessly across various parts of the mine.
- [Introducing Ripley: Advanced Piping Systems Becomes Fourth-Generation Family Business](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/introducing-ripley-advanced-piping-systems-fourth-generation-family-business/): In October 2021, we were pleased to welcome Ripley Craig — a fourth generation Craig — into the advanced piping family business.
- [Back to Basics: Putting Backing Rings to the Test](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/back-basics-putting-backing-rings-test/): The first product David put to the test through our new process were some imported galvanised steel backing rings sourced from a new overseas supplier.
- [HDPE Provides Long-Term Solution for High Pressure Sewer System](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/hdpe-high-pressure-sewer-system-solution/): Recently, our team supported a commercial plumbing company in the New South Wales Central Tablelands to install a high-pressure sewer system.
- [Maxi Stubs: Delivering Maximum Benefit for PE Pipe Projects](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/maxi-stubs-pe-pipe/): If you’re undertaking a HDPE pipe system upgrade or refurbishment, Maxi Stubs are an essential fitting to include on your project’s spec sheet.
- [Talking Shop: A Pipefitter’s Guide to Torque Settings](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/talking-shop-pipefitters-guide-to-torque-settings/): Pipefitters, we need to talk about torque.
- [Quick Guide to Poly Buttwelding Parameter Calculator (Single Low Pressure)](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/quick-guide-poly-buttwelding-parameter-calculator-single-low-pressure/): Buttwelding is the most common type of welding process used to join High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipes and fittings.
- [A Guide to Turning Wasteland into Parkland](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/turning-wasteland-parkland/): Rozelle, a suburb in the inner west of Sydney, is known for many things: brightly coloured Rosella parrots, popular weekend markets, the ANZAC Bridge…and its urban dump.
- [High-Pressure Green Wall Puts Advanced Piping Systems to the Test](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/high-pressure-job-pipe-system-puts-advanced-piping-systems-test/): Recently, Advanced Piping Systems’ team of HDPE experts (and green thumbs) supplied a pressure piping system for a green wall on a luxury apartment building in Sydney's award-winning Central Park precinct.
- [Is Your Piping System Up to the Test?](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/piping-system-up-to-test/): Learn about the difference between testing requirements for steel and PE piping systems.
- [The Value of Thoughtful Packaging](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/value-thoughtful-packaging/): It’s time consuming and expensive sorting through a HDPE pipe prefabrication delivery that hasn’t been thoughtfully packaged.
- [Setting the Standard: PIPA Guidelines](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/setting-standard-pipa-guidelines/): The PIPA guidelines are a handy resource for engineers, project managers and plumbers across Australia. Find out why.
- [Why It’s Important to Specify the Correct SDR for Your HDPE Project](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/specify-correct-sdr/): Specify the wrong Standard Dimensional Ratio (SDR) in your poly pipe system, and you could be up for “20 to 30 years of heartache and pain.”
- [How to Choose the Right Tee for the Job](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/how-choose-right-tee-job/): Tees are one of the most common poly pipe fittings. With so many types available, choose the right tee for your job by reading this blog.
- [The Value of Long-Term Partnerships](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/value-long-term-partnerships/): Find out how we deliver on our customer promise in this testimonial from one of our valued partners.
- [Crack the Code with Advanced Piping Systems’ Friction Loss Calculator](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/crack-code-friction-loss-calculator/): You don’t need to be DaVinci to account for friction loss in your next pipe project - use Advanced Piping Systems’ Friction Loss Calculator.
- [The Benefits of Using HDPE Pipe in Civil and Infrastructure Projects](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/benefits-using-hdpe-pipe-civil-infrastructure-projects/): From potable water and wastewater systems, to gas and telecommunications — even underground beer transportation in Belgium — HDPE pipes are now the preferred pipe material in many civil infrastructure applications across the globe.
- [A Quick Guide to HDPE Pipe Certification](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/quick-guide-hdpe-pipe-certification/): Save time, de-risk your project, and have confidence knowing that your pipe system has been certified to NATA standards with Advanced Piping Systems.
- [Upgraded Seawater Cooling System Makes a Splash](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/upgraded-seawater-cooling-system-makes-a-splash/): When a large South Australian processing plant engaged Advanced Piping Systems to help increase the capacity of its saltwater intake cooling system, we knew our HDPE pipe — and prefabrication team — were up for the challenge.
- [Supplying Poly Pipe to World-Leading Sundrop Farms](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/supplying-poly-pipe-sundrop-farms/): Advanced Piping Systems were a supplier of poly pipe to the world-leading Sundrop Farms facility in Port Augusta.
- [The APS Temperature Rating Tool](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/aps-temperature-rating-tool/): Whether you need to choose an appropriate class of pipe for above-ground piping in hot subtropical climates, or undertake dewatering at a deep Super Pit with consistently warm bore water, the APS temperature rating tool should be used by anyone responsible for choosing or specifying new or replacement piping.
- [The APS Flange Finder Tool](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/aps-flange-finder-tool/): Welding neck, slip-on, socket-weld, stub-end…with so many types of flanges and tables used in poly piping, knowing which flange is best for your project can be a challenging task.
- [Helping to Provide Safe Drinking Water to One of the World’s Most Isolated Countries](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/helping-provide-safe-drinking-water-worlds-most-isolated-countries/): Learn how Advanced Piping Systems helped supply the Pacific Island country of Kiribati with safe drinking water.
- [The Rise of Prefabrication](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/rise-prefabrication/): Advanced Piping Systems are leaders in pipe prefabrication in Australia. Here’s why we’ve seen a significant rise in demand over the past 30 years.

## Pages
- [Home](https://advancedpiping.com.au/): Australia's No.1 HDPE Pipe Fittings & Fabrication Specialist
- [About Us](https://advancedpiping.com.au/about-us/)
- [The Advanced Way](https://advancedpiping.com.au/about-us/the-advanced-way/)
- [Meet the Team](https://advancedpiping.com.au/about-us/meet-the-team/)
- [Certification](https://advancedpiping.com.au/about-us/certification/)
- [Products](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/)
- [Piping Machinery & Equipment](https://advancedpiping.com.au/machinery-equipment/)
- [Poly Pipe](https://advancedpiping.com.au/polypipe/)
- [Polypipe Fittings](https://advancedpiping.com.au/polypipe-fittings/)
- [Catalogue](https://advancedpiping.com.au/catalogue/): Our catalogue is your complete guide to HDPE pipe, fittings and components used across mining, water, irrigation and industrial projects. It brings together our full PE100 range so you can quickly find the right products for design, planning, and procurement.
- [Tools & Calculators](https://advancedpiping.com.au/tools-calculators/)
- [Flange Finder Tool](https://advancedpiping.com.au/tools-calculators/flange-finder/): Try this calculator to sort through approximately 500,000 possible flange combinations from across the globe, to help you quickly match your flange dimensions and specifications to a valve, pump, or new or existing equipment. Need help? Please contact our customer support team.
- [Thermal Expansion Calculator](https://advancedpiping.com.au/tools-calculators/thermal-expansion-calculator/): Our Thermal expansion calculator will identify how much your pipeline is going to expand and contract, and what you should allow for with deflection legs.
- [Bracket Spacing Tool](https://advancedpiping.com.au/tools-calculators/bracket-spacing-tool/): When suspending PE pipe, it is critical that the correct number of brackets is used and spaced correctly. That’s where this tool comes in handy.
- [Chemical Resistance Tool](https://advancedpiping.com.au/tools-calculators/chemical-resistance-tool/): This tool indicates the chemical resistance of polyethylene (PE) pipes to various chemicals at a range of temperatures.
- [Temperature Rating Tool](https://advancedpiping.com.au/tools-calculators/temperature-rating-tool/): Take the guesswork out of identifying the Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (MAOP) of a PE pipe with our temperature rating tool.
- [Friction Loss Calculator](https://advancedpiping.com.au/tools-calculators/friction-loss-calculator/): Our friction loss in pipe calculator helps you estimate friction loss in HDPE pipelines quickly and accurately. Enter the flow rate, internal pipe diameter and pipe type to calculate the friction loss per 100 m/ft of pipeline. Leave pipe length at 100 if you want friction loss per 100 m/ft.
- [Poly Buttwelding Parameter Calculator](https://advancedpiping.com.au/tools-calculators/poly-buttwelding-parameter-calculator/): Enter your SDR, Pipe diameter, machine model, and RAM, and the Poly Buttwelding Parameter Calculator will calculate your Parameters, Drag, Total kPa, Heat Soak, and Cooling Time. Need to keep your record? Hit the download button for a PDF printout.
- [Prefabrication](https://advancedpiping.com.au/prefabrication/)
- [Industry](https://advancedpiping.com.au/industry/)
- [Blog](https://advancedpiping.com.au/blog/)
- [Contact Us](https://advancedpiping.com.au/contact-us/): Are you interested in Poly Welding Training? Our comprehensive courses offer nationally accredited training in Butt Weld and Electrofusion Welding for polyethylene pipelines. The courses are held regularly at our Beverley training facility in South Australia or can be held at a suitable site location. Contact us using the form below.
- [FAQs](https://advancedpiping.com.au/piping-faqs/)

## FAQs
- [What is RAM and how does it relate to the Poly Welder Calculator](https://advancedpiping.com.au/faqs/what-is-ram-and-how-does-it-relate-to-the-poly-welder-calculator/): The RAM is what brings the pipe together and puts the pressure on the pipe to weld it. Each Welder is different and should have a sticker that outlines the RAM. It could also be on a small gauge showing this.
- [How to support vertical pipe so it doesn’t slip down?](https://advancedpiping.com.au/faqs/how-to-support-vertical-pipe-so-it-doesnt-slip-down/): A solution would be to put a flanged connection at interval/s up the pipe with a U-Bolt Clamp underneath to take some of the weight.
- [Advanced Quality Assurance](https://advancedpiping.com.au/faqs/advanced-quality-assurance/): Advanced Piping Systems provides Polyethylene (PE100) systems of the highest quality, integrity and innovation.
- [Advanced Traceability](https://advancedpiping.com.au/faqs/advanced-traceability/): Quality Assurance is an important requirement in today’s strict standards of business accountability for product quality. One such requirement of the Quality Assurance process is recording the manufacturer's batch number of every part supplied. At Advanced Piping Systems, we stand by our product quality guarantee and recognise the importance of tracing back to the batch that each part came from. We record batch numbers using traceability barcodes to provide a material Data Record of how the item was made and the raw materials it was manufactured from.
- [How do I know what welder to buy?](https://advancedpiping.com.au/faqs/how-do-i-know-what-welder-to-buy/): It depends on the welding job. For example, if you are welding a pipeline, the welder needs to have enough RAM to support the drag and push from the pipe. Are you working with 20-metre lengths or 6-metre lengths? However, an HDPE Fittings intensive job requires a welder that can provide short dimensions. For example, our Advanced Butt Fusion Welding Machine or our eFuze Battery Powered welder can weld 16mm to 355mm couplers. Welds up to 200 × 32mm couplers in one charge. Call us on 1300 362 229 or Contact Us for further assistance.
- [Can Advanced Piping Systems provide welding certification?](https://advancedpiping.com.au/faqs/welding-certification/): Yes, we provide Welding Certification to ensure your team complies with the AS/NZS 2033 installation standards. You can get your certification with us in either butt welding or electrofusion welding.
- [I am looking for a calculation formula. Can you help?](https://advancedpiping.com.au/faqs/i-am-looking-for-a-calculation-formula-can-you-help/): We have an extensive range of tools and calculators, ranging from the Friction Loss Calculator to the Flange Finder. Visit our Tools and Calculators here.
- [Where can I find the SDR (Standard Dimension Ratio) for my piping?](https://advancedpiping.com.au/faqs/where-can-i-find-the-sdr-ratio/): The SDR is the ratio of the pipe's Outside Diameter (OD) to its Wall Thickness. It is calculated using the following formula:
- [I don’t know which product I need.  What should I do?](https://advancedpiping.com.au/faqs/i-dont-know-which-product-i-need-what-should-i-do/): Make a note of the situation or use-case, along with any existing pipes and fittings, and call our friendly sales team on 1300 362 229 or jump on our website chat or contact form.
- [Can you help me with information about installation?](https://advancedpiping.com.au/faqs/can-you-help-me-with-info-about-installation/): Yes. In the first instance, refer to the product page. If that doesn’t help, call our experienced sales team on 1300 789 178 and find out more about on Services and Solutions here.
- [Where will I find specifications for a product?](https://advancedpiping.com.au/faqs/where-will-i-find-specifications-for-a-product/): Specifications for each product are provided on the product page. See example here.
- [How can I find out about new products and methods?](https://advancedpiping.com.au/faqs/how-can-i-find-out-about-new-products-and-methods/): Sign up for our newsletter, which we send once a month with information and updates. You can opt in at the bottom of any page on our website.
- [What is your average lead time from order to delivery?](https://advancedpiping.com.au/faqs/what-is-your-average-lead-time-from-order-to-delivery/): Lead times depend on the size, demand, and complexity of your fabrication or product. However, ex-stock items are dispatched the same day. Non-stock items will depend upon availability. Advanced Piping Systems will always work hard to meet your requirements and avoid any project downtime.
- [How much are your delivery fees?](https://advancedpiping.com.au/faqs/how-much-are-your-delivery-fees/): Delivery fees will depend on the size, demand and weight of your order and, most importantly, the delivery time sensitivity. Advanced Piping Systems' long-standing relationships with suppliers are built on trust, reliability, and supply. We can negotiate the best freight rate on your behalf.
- [What projects should consider HDPE as an option?](https://advancedpiping.com.au/faqs/what-projects-should-consider-hdpe-as-an-option/): While carbon steel and stainless steel have long been the go-to options, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pressure piping has quickly emerged as a flexible and easy-to-manage alternative, particularly for projects involving water systems and treatment, cooling systems, corrosive liquids and seismic rated construction.
- [What are the key considerations when managing expansion in above-ground HDPE pipe installations?](https://advancedpiping.com.au/faqs/what-are-the-key-considerations-when-managing-expansion-in-above-ground-hdpe-pipe-installations/): Ensure there is enough space for your pipe to both expand and contract When ordering pipe, order additional pipe to manage the expansion. Clear the space for the pipe to move of rocks and objects which could potentially damage the pipe Use high quality brackets and restrictors Meet with Advanced Pipe Systems early in your planning process to ensure a smooth outcome Ensure your installation is done right in the first instance, or risk issues down the track
- [How can pipe selection increase energy loss?](https://advancedpiping.com.au/faqs/how-can-pipe-selection-increase-energy-loss/): How can pipe selection increase energy loss?

## Products
- [Electrofusion Sockets](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/electrofusion-sockets/): Manufactured using Virgin PE100 resin, our Electrofusion sockets incorporate resistance heating coils for reliable fusion joints with minimized welding and cooling times. These fittings are compatible with barcode-reading and manually programmable welding machines, ensuring versatility and user convenience. For larger Electofusion sockets, higher current requirements must be considered during installation.
- [Electrofusion Elbows 45 Degree](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/electrofusion-elbows-45-degree/): Create smooth, efficient directional changes in your pipeline with Electrofusion Elbows 45 Degree from Advanced Piping Systems. Unlike sharper 90-degree turns, a 45-degree bend reduces friction loss and turbulence, optimising the flow rate of fluids in your PE100 system.
- [Electrofusion Elbows 90 Degree](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/electrofusion-elbows-90-degree/): Secure your pipeline with 90 Degree Electrofusion Elbows. These high-performance PE100 fittings provide a compact, leak-free solution for changing direction in tight spaces where standard sweep bends won't fit.
- [Electrofusion Reducers](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/electrofusion-reducers/): Streamline your pipeline transitions with Electrofusion Reducers from Advanced Piping Systems. These high-performance PE100 fittings are engineered to be short and compact, maximising flow while minimising turbulence in your piping system.
- [Electrofusion Equal Tees](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/electrofusion-equal-tees/): Create secure, leak-free branches in your pipeline with Electrofusion Equal Tees. Designed for high-pressure applications, these fittings allow you to branch off the main pipeline at 90 degrees with all outlets remaining equal in size and diameter.
- [Electrofusion Reducing Tees](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/electrofusion-reducing-tees/): Create efficient, leak-free branches between pipes of different diameters with these Electrofusion Reducing Tees. Engineered for modern high-density polyethylene (HDPE) systems, these fittings provide a reliable, strong connection without the need for additional reducers.
- [Tapping Saddles 32mm](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/tapping-saddles-32mm/): Perform safe, live tapping of fully pressurised water and gas mains with these Tapping Saddles. Also known as an Electrofusion Tapping Tee, this fitting makes under-pressure connections easy, secure, and contaminant-free.
- [Tapping Saddles 63mm](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/tapping-saddles-63mm/): Facilitate larger service connections on pressurised mains with 63mm Tapping Saddles. Designed for safety and reliability, this electrofusion fitting allows for the live tapping of water and gas pipelines without interrupting supply.
- [Branch Saddle with Belt](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/branch-saddle-with-belt/): Simplify large-scale pipeline branching with the Branch Saddle with Belt from Advanced Piping Systems. Designed for both new and existing empty pipelines, these electrofusion saddles offer a fast, reliable method for adding outlets up to 315mm on mains as large as 1200mm.
- [Efuze Heavy Duty Battery Powered Electrofusion Welder](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/efuze-heavy-duty-battery-powered-electrofusion-welder/): Revolutionise your job site with the Efuze Heavy Duty Battery Powered Electrofusion Welder. This cutting-edge, cordless machine combines lithium-ion technology with smart controls to deliver a silent, zero-emission welding solution for building, construction, and civil utilities.
- [Efuze Lite Lithium Powered Electrofusion Machine](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/efuze-lite-lithium-powered-electrofusion-machine/): The EFuze Lite Lithium Powered Electrofusion Machine is a game-changing innovation designed for ultimate portability and efficiency. Say goodbye to heavy generators, trailing cables, and noise complaints.
- [Heavy Duty 630 Electrofusion Machine](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/heavy-duty-630-electrofusion-machine/): Heavy Duty 630 Electrofusion Machine Suitable for low, medium and high-pressure PE or PP pipe. A robust welder for mining and civil construction sites. The Advanced Piping Systems’ 630 Heavy Duty Fusion Welder has capacity to weld large couplers and comes with the durability needed for a life on the back of a light vehicle tray top. All electronic equipment is sensitive to shock, so for longevity we have suspended the EF welder inside a robust stainless-steel frame with shock absorbing rubber mounts. The frame also has cable winding locators to facilitate easy and safe cable storage around the frame, which is a real plus for transportation. The cables are ultra-duty with military grade plugs. The strong stainless frame gives you secure tie-down points to your light vehicle or elevated platform. The control panel has a plate stainless hinged protection flap over the screen and electronic digital display panel on the welder protecting it from grime and UV. The control panel has a user-friendly big push button keypad, perfect for when you’re wearing gloves. The fusion controller also has a cordless Bluetooth barcode scanner that automatically programs the welders time and voltage required to weld any fitting from 8 – 48 Volts. The welder is easy to move around and has a lot packed into its 28kgs. One very smart and bullet-proof machine.
- [Mini 315 Electrofusion Machine](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/mini-315-electrofusion-machine/): The Mini 315 Fusion welder packs a very large punch for our smallest EF Welder & supersedes the legendary Mini 200. For Plumbers & contactors working from Vans & Utes this fusion controller is a very light-weight and compact version, that is made as tough as its big heavy-duty 630 brother. Given its size, it is ideal for confined spaces & elevated platforms. We call it “the mini” as it’s a small compact performer just like the Mini-Cooper S, which was also engineered and manufactured in the United Kingdom. The Mini 315 controller comes suspended in a heavy-duty injection moulded easy to carry case. The welder has an automatic thermos cooling fan so it can be used for longer periods in hotter environments up to 50°C. With the upgraded range of 16mm - 500mm. By using the barcode scanner this welder will automatically select the welding time and correct fusion voltage for any known brand within its range. This is the perfect machine for plumbers, utility, and maintenance crews.
- [Super Duty High Power Electrofusion Machine](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/super-duty-high-power-electrofusion-machine/): The need for a high-power fusion welder that can handle continuous EF welding hour-after-hour even in extreme conditions is definitely out there! Therefore, we have added the Super Duty Machine to the available fleet. With the ability to weld in temperatures from Minus 15°C to over 50°C, along with its giant 3.5 metres in diameter EF socket capacity, this high-powered 7500w machine’s weight has been minimised and comes in at just 42kg. The size and weight is very manageable, especially with the 4 metre long welding leads. Safety is a very big feature of all our EF machines and our largest machine comes with its own built-in twin circuit breakers, one electrical safety, and has CE approval, which all of our machines are built for. The Controller has large assisted cooling fans so the capacity is maintained under load and higher temperatures. Welding of EF fittings can be programmed manually or via the Bluetooth barcode scanner, and can weld any known Electrofusion fitting inside the voltage range of 8 to 48 volts. The data of each weld is stored in the machine’s memory, which has data capacity to store 2000 welds. This may just be the machine for your crew and project. Many opt to have at least one of these welders in their fleet to cover them for the unexpected.
- [PE100 Female BSP Threaded Adaptors](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/pe100-female-bsp-threaded-adaptors/): At Advanced Piping Systems, we provide 10 standard sizes of PE100 Female BSP Threaded Adaptors, ranging from 20mm x 1/2” BSP to 125mm x 4” BSP. These standard sizes cover a broad spectrum of applications. We also have the capability to machine custom make thread adaptors to the exact specifications with larger or nonstandard reductions and NPT threads.
- [Female BSP Threaded Adaptors PE100/Brass](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/female-bsp-threaded-adaptors-pe100-brass/): The Advanced DZR Brass threaded fittings are full bore for unrestricted flow and are pressure rated to SDR11 PN16.
- [PE100 Male BSP Threaded Adaptors](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/pe100-male-bsp-threaded-adaptors/): Every Advanced Piping Systems’ poly threaded adaptor is manufactured from an injection moulded PE100 billet that is then time stabilised (up to 3 months depending on the size) prior to the CNC machining of the thread.
- [Male BSP Threaded Adaptors in PE100/SDR Brass](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/male-bsp-threaded-adaptors-in-pe100-sdr-brass/): Advanced Piping Systems’ poly to brass threaded male adaptors are a fully pressure rated way of adapting from female threaded fittings, flanges, or equipment to HDPE/PE100/Poly Pipe and fittings.
- [PE/316 Stainless Steel Male BSP Threaded Adaptors](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/pe-316-stainless-steel-male-bsp-threaded-adaptors/): 316 stainless steel male to PE100 thread adaptors are a high-performance HDPE fitting that adapts from female threads to HDPE Poly Pipe and fittings.
- [Long Spigot Stub Flanges](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/long-spigot-stub-flanges/): SDR7.4 PN25 Long Spigot Stub Flanges or elongated stub flanges have all the benefits of short spigot flanges with the addition of the welding alternatives in Buttwelded even in flat pipe clamps of the Buttwelder which some contractors prefer, and Electrofusion with couplers or sockets or socketed bends & tees which is common in pump installations etc. Stub Flanges are used in all pipeline applications – from Civil to irrigation Pipelines.
- [Long Spigot Valve Spacers](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/valve-spacers-ls/): - Prevent valve damage and ensure smooth operation with our PE100 Valve Spacers. Engineered to sit between the stub flange and the valve body, these spacers provide the critical clearance needed for valve discs or flaps to open fully without fouling against the pipe or flange face. This is a critical component when flanging to wafer and lugged butterfly valves or wafer check valves, where the rotating disc extends beyond the valve body.
- [90 Degree Elbow](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/90-degree-elbow/): Long Spigot Elbows are the tightest & sharpest dimensional PE100 bends available. These would also be the most commonly 90-degree fitting supplied. Quality injection moulding ensures a full pressure rating. Long spigots provide flexibility for fusion welding and various pipe and other fittings joining options. Butt Fusion Welding or Electrofusion Couplers & Sockets can weld the Elongated spigots or long tails. 90-degree elbows are ideal for clean, pressurized fluids and gases. The 90° HDPE hard and sharp elbow is likely best suited dimensionally for your pipework. However, using them in the wrong applications may cause blockage and increased wear. For transporting abrasive media and solids, or for flat, no-grade gravity, and low-pressure pipelines, we recommend using quality smooth sweeping bends, elongated short radius bends, or multi bends. These options are the most suitable and fail-safe in such environments. Advanced Piping stocks 90° SDR11 elbows in sizes 20mm to 355mm and high-pressure 90° PN25 SDR7.4 elbows in sizes 32mm to 355mm. Larger 90deg elbows are available up to 630mm
- [45 Degree Elbow](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/45-degree-elbow/): Full Pressure Rating: Unlike fabricated or segmented bends, our 45-degree elbows are fully injection-moulded. This manufacturing process guarantees the fitting maintains its full pressure rating across the entire curve, with no weak points.
- [90 Degree Multi Bend](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/90-degree-multi-bend/): Also known as elongated bends or long spigot short-radius bends, they have become the industry standard for versatile applications. These innovative fittings deliver exceptional performance, reliability, and durability, making them valuable to any piping system.
- [Moulded Equal Tees](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/moulded-equal-tees/): Equal tee means the tee has the same diameter & length of spigot (from Centre) on all 3 legs.
- [Moulded Reducing Tees](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/moulded-reducing-tees/): Advanced Piping Systems’ range of injection moulded reducing tees are available in SDR11 from 90/50mm – 315/160mm and in SDR11 and 160/110mm - 315/160mm.
- [45 Degree Moulded Junctions](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/45-degree-moulded-junctions/): Junctions or 45-degree tees are a brilliant new addition to our range. Previously the only junctions available where fabricated from pipe, which required deration of more than 50%.
- [Concentric Reducers](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/concentric-reducers/): In a concentric reducer, the reduction is symmetrically central, and tapers evenly to the next size. buttweld concentric reducers are used to join pipe and fittings of different diameters to smaller pipe and fittings on the same common line axis, acting as hydraulic flow limiters. They provide an in-line conical transition between pressurised or non-pressurised pipe of different diameters. Our short spigot reducers have been designed with performance in mind, as well as enough spigot length to be clamped in the buttwelding machine flat clamps. They are also short enough to be used in a fast-end fittings chuck. Concentric reducers are the most utilised reduction in piping by ten to one. In isometrics and process piping designs this reducer fitting is also referred to as an enlarger, or expander, which means the flow direction will be reversed and come from the reduced side. This is commonly seen in pump discharges and process piping as it reduces back pressure, increases the flow and decreases the friction loss, especially over long pipe runs. Concentric reducers are generally considered best for purpose on vertical piping, unless obstacles or bracketry requirements need to be considered, and an eccentric reducer may be better suited. See the eccentric reducers section also available in long and short spigot. We can machine any reduction to your exact requirements and pressure rating when outside of our large concentric reducer range, which is available standardly in SDR7.4 PN25 from 25mm – 500mm, SDR11 PN16 20mm – 710mm and SDR17 PN10 63 – 1200mm.
- [Long Spigot Eccentric Reducers](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/long-spigot-eccentric-reducers/): Long spigot eccentric reducers, or elongated eccentric reducers, are an extremally useful way of gaining height or fall within the original pipe diameter.
- [Barrel Unions](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/barrel-unions/): When your piping system requires frequent access for servicing, cleaning, or modification, a PE100 barrel union is the ideal engineered solution. Also known as three-piece unions, these fittings allow rapid disassembly and reassembly of pipework sections without the need for cutting or re-welding.
- [Long Spigot End Caps](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/long-spigot-end-caps/): Advanced Piping Systems manufactures large diameter short end caps.
- [Universal Adaption Joints](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/universal-adaption-joints/): The Advanced Piping Systems universal adaption joints are rated to PN16 and all come with SDR11 long spigots for buttwelding or electrofusion welding, in sizes 90mm with 84-108mm and adaption range to 400mm with 354-384mm.
- [PE to Steel Transition Risers](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/pe-to-steel-transition-risers/): Steel to PE Transition adaptors allow for a smooth transition from poly piping to carbon & stainless whether it be schedule rated pipe, line pipe or Galv steel roll groove fire piping. Advanced Piping manufactures these transitions from 20mm – 630mm & pressure class rated to SDR17 PN10, SDR13.6 PN12.5, SDR11 PN16 & SDR9 PN20.
- [PE to Galv Rolled Grooved Transition Risers](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/pe-to-galv-rolled-grooved-transition-risers/): Polyethylene-to-steel joints are many times stronger than the PE pipes they attach to.
- [PE100 Ball Valves](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/pe100-ball-valves/): PE100 ball valves are engineered for total system compatibility, moulded from the same high-grade PE100 resin as your pipe and fittings. This ensures a completely monolithic, corrosion-resistant system that outperforms traditional cast iron valves in longevity and reliability.
- [Full Face Flange](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/full-face-flange/): Secure your critical pipe connections with Full Face Flanges. Designed to cover the entire flange face, including bolt holes, these flanges are the industry standard for creating robust, flat-faced connections between Poly Pipe and other materials, such as valves, pumps, or steel pipework. Undrilled option also available.
- [Stub Flanges](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/stub-flanges/): Designed for pipelines that require a demountable joint, Stub Flanges allow for future disassembly, maintenance, or system upgrades. These fittings deliver a secure and effective solution, whether you’re joining pipes to valves, vessels, or different materials.
- [Butt Weld Valve Spacers](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/valve-spacers-bw/): Ensure full system functionality with butt weld Valve Spacers. Manufactured from corrosion-resistant PE100 resin, these spacers are a critical safeguard when flanging to wafer and lugged butterfly valves or wafer check valves.
- [Short Radius Bends 90 Degree](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/short-radius-bends-90-degree/): Short radius bends 90 SDR11 are the trimmest and most high-performance fully injection moulded bends available.
- [Buttweld Reducers](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/buttweld-reducers/): The design of buttweld reducers enhances their usability across various piping systems. With a carefully engineered spigot length, these reducers can be clamped securely in buttwelding machines using flat clamps, ensuring a strong and reliable weld. Additionally, they are compact enough to be utilized in fast-end fitting chucks, making them a versatile solution for projects that require precision and efficiency. Concentric reducers are significantly more widely used in piping systems than eccentric reducers due to their superior performance in standard applications.
- [Eccentric Reducers](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/eccentric-reducers/): Short spigot or buttweld eccentric reducers, SDR11 are an extremally useful way of gaining height or fall within the original pipe diameter. Reducing on a level plain be it on the top or bottom of the pipe. In horizontal intakes or pump suction piping, it is best to install the reduction level with the top, this prevents airlocks building up in the pipeline and getting trapped in the pump’s impeller. Air trapped in a pipe or pump is very detrimental and can end up totally blocking the pump, making it cavitate and overheat. It is generally considered best practise to use concentric reducers on the vertical delivery side of the pump. In pipe galleries, or pipe racks, eccentric reducers are used to keep the pipe on the same level, whatever the size. It is far easier to bracket the pipes directly to the pipe rack or cable tray without having to use spacers to make up the gap. Advanced Piping also has a full range of pipe clips and brackets for this. Eccentric reducers can be used both as an SDR11 or 17 expander or reducer, and with our enormous (almost endless) size combinations Advanced Piping can machine an eccentric to your exact size and pressure rating required from 63mm to 1600mm in PN6.3 SDR26, to PN25 SDR7.4. Call us on 1300 362 229 to tell us all about your project.
- [Step Reducers](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/step-reducers/): The Advanced Piping Systems PE100 stepped concentric reducers, also known as wedding cake reducers, give you four reduction options in one simple fitting.
- [Buttweld Shouldered Ends](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/buttweld-shouldered-ends/): We understand that on-site flexibility is critical. That is why our buttweld shouldered ends are precision-engineered to perfectly suit the industry's most common two-bolt clamps, including:
- [Galvanised Shouldered Couplings](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/galvanised-shouldered-couplings/): Advanced Piping shouldered clamps are manufactured from quality cast iron, then hot dip galvanised to provide longevity in their typical environment, which includes being dragged around a coal long wall, gold decline, or a dewatering bore on an open cut mine. The couplings final dimensions are very critical to connecting and sealing the two shouldered ends. For this reason, the Advanced Piping shouldered couplings are wax cast, which gives near-perfect dimensional tolerance. Wax cast couplings are far superior to sand cast or pressed metal couplings. Each coupling comes with an active Buna Nitrile (NBR) seal, which is an active seal designed to tighten as the pressure increases. NBR is suitable for potable water, has excellent resistance to fuel and oils, and has a working temperature range of -35°C to + 120°C. The couplings can be recycled many times so the seals/gaskets are available as a spare if required. The 50-355mm couplings have two plated bolts, and larger sizes from 400-630mm have 4 bolts.
- [Galvanised Quick Release Shouldered Couplings](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/quick-release-shouldered-couplings/): Our galvanised quick release shouldered couplings are built for fast and reliable pipe connections. They offer all the benefits of traditional bolted shouldered couplings, but with much quicker assembly and disassembly. This saves time and reduces labour costs on-site.
- [Buttweld End Caps](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/buttweld-end-caps/)
- [Pontoon Caps](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/pontoon-caps/): Pontoon end caps are specifically for non-pressure applications, and as the name suggests, can be welded to pipe on floats, boys and pontoons. These are used to create floating docks and even house boats. The Advanced Piping pontoon caps are often seen on dams as pump suction floats, which keep the foot valves floating and free from mud. Advanced Piping can also manufacture these floats, fabricating them completely to your unique specifications and load requirements. HDPE pontoon caps are available in sizes 110 to 800mm.
- [SDR Transition Adaptor](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/sdr-transition-adaptor/): When joining pipes with different wall thicknesses (SDRs), using the correct transition fitting is essential for a strong and durable weld. Without the right connection, mismatched SDRs can cause notching—a stress concentration that weakens the fusion joint and may result in leaks or even catastrophic failure in service.
- [Hybrid Tees](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/hybrid-tees/): Advanced Piping Systems range of hybrid machined tees now offers the flexibility and versatility required to complete even the most complex of projects. The ability to have PE fittings up to 1600mm fully rated, customised and made-to-order has our custom range of equal and reducing hybrid tees reaching new heights. They obtain the previously impossible.
- [Galvanised Table D](https://advancedpiping.com.au/products/galvanised-table-d/): The Galvanised Steel Backing Flange, also known as a Backing Ring | Table D is a powerful ally in high-pressure pipe applications, providing a secure connection between two pipe ends with the strength of bolts. These versatile flanges, also known as back up rings, firmly anchor the pipeline to valves or fittings, ensuring the integrity of your system under intense pressure.