

Added to this are the exceptionally good welding properties and the fusion into a homogeneous and. Insert pipe into fitting at a smooth and steady rate all the way to the stop or markpreviously made by the depth gauge aquatherm blue pipe made of corrosion-resistant polypropylene is a specialist for the transport of cooling.Do not make any axial movements in the pipe while the joint is cooling.


Any of these conditions, or other incorrect operating conditions/procedures, must be corrected and the joint cut out and replaced.įigure 1: Typical Socket Connection. There are other conditions which may also result in a gap, or the pipe not being fully inserted, such as incorrect heating time or temperature, fusion heads not fully engaged on pipe and fitting when heating, axial movement during the cooling phase, stopping and starting while making the joint, or surface contamination. In these cases, a slight gap is acceptable, provided it is within the parameters given in the Table below. However, there may be times when the pipe is not be fully inserted, the pipe end is not cut square, or the pipe is inserted at a slight angle, resulting in a small gap. This gap will not normally be present if the Aquatherm fusion procedures are followed. In some cases a small gap may occur between the end of the pipe and the vertical pipe stop at the bottom of the socket when socket fusing Aquatherm pipe.
