Pipe Connectors

Introduction

PIPE CONNECTORS:

Pipe connectors are accessories used to complete the plumbing systems in residential and commercial units. People also call these pipe fittings, and manufacturers generally make them from the same material as the pipes. Pipe connectors generally serve the following purposes:
a. To increase the length of the pipeline
b. To modify the direction of the pipeline
c. To distribute the pipeline into branches
d. To assemble the pipe with different plumbing elements such as pumps, sprinklers, faucets, showers and other accessories.

Pipe connectors can use different types of jointing technologies, including:
● Welded pipe connectors
● Threaded pipe connectors
● Brazed pipe connectors
● Soldered pipe connectors
● Grooved pipe connectors
● Compression pipe connectors
● Flanged pipe connectors
● Solvent cemented connectors
● Rubber ring connectors

PVC Connectors

PVC stands for Polyvinyl Chloride. This man-made plastic mainly serves to manufacture pipe and pipe connectors that transport water, and the industry widely uses it in drainage and water distribution systems. Manufacturers make PVC connectors from PVC plastic, which offers many advantages over metal fittings. For instance, PVC connectors weigh less, install easily, resist corrosion and scaling, and last a very long time.

Various types of PVC connectors are available in the Indian market such as:

Fittings that create branches or change direction include:
● Tee and Cross Tee connectors: A Tee creates a three-way connection between pipes to converge or diverge the flow of fluids. Similarly, a Cross Tee connector creates a four-way connection between pipelines.
● Elbow or Bend connectors: Plumbers use these wherever a pipeline needs a 90-degree direction change between two pipes.
● Wye and Double Wye connectors (Y): These three-way connectors join a straight pipeline with a third incoming line at a 45-degree angle. A Double Wye connects two incoming lines at 45 degrees to a straight pipeline.

Fittings that join or resize pipe runs include:
● Couplings or sockets: These work as a connecting accessory between two pipes, generally used to extend the length of the pipe.
● Reducers and bushings: These connect two pipes of different diameters.
● Unions: As the name suggests, unions join multiple pipes together.
● Transition connectors: These connect pipelines made of different materials, or connect a pipeline to a different type of plumbing fitting.

Fittings for closing, draining, and tapping a system include:
● End Cap or Plug: This terminates the pipeline.
● Trap: This traps unwanted matter in drainage pipelines and also prevents foul gases from entering the system.
● Service Saddle: This takes a tapped connection for distributing water.

PVC pipe connectors mostly use the following two connection systems:

● Solvent cemented connectors: These require special chemicals known as solvent cements, which create a strong joint. The process melts the pipe and fitting layer and fuses them together while filling any air gaps with the cement.
● Rubber ring connectors: This jointing method works fast and requires the least skill. Meanwhile, a special rubber ring inside the socket forms a seal once the spigot side of the pipe or fitting goes into the socket.

Ajay Pipes is the top producer of PVC pipes and Fittings in India with the highest quality products made of virgin plastic.

PVC Pipe connectors are available for the following applications:

A. PVC PRESSURE PIPE CONNECTOR

• Used for water supply
• Grey Color.
• This is a pressure pipe connector complying with IS7834 standard
• Available in Pressure class 6/10 Kg/cm².
• Sizes Available: 6kg : 40mm, 50mm, 63mm, 75mm, 90mm, 110mm, 200mm, 225mm, 250mm & 315mm
• Sizes Available:10kg : 40mm & 50mm

B. PVC NON-PRESSURE PIPE CONNECTOR

• Used for drainage (SWR application)
• Light Grey Color.
• This is a non-pressure pipe connector complying with IS 14735 standard
• Sizes Available: RF/SF 75mm, 90mm, 110mm, 160mm

C. UPVC PLUMBING CONNECTOR

• Used for cold water distribution inside buildings
• White Color.
• This is a pressure fitting complying with SCH – 40 ASTM D 2466 / SCH – 80 ASTM D 2467 standard
• Available in Sch 40 and Sch 80 system
• Sizes Available: SCH 40 – 2-1/2”,3”, 4”
• Sizes Available: SCH 80 – ½”, ¾”, 1”, 1¼”, 1½”, 2”, 2½”, 3”, 4” & 6”

D. PVC UDS PIPE CONNECTOR

• Used for underground drainage
• Golden Brown Color.
• This is a non-pressure fitting complying with BS – 1401 – PART – 1 standard
• Sizes Available: 110mm, 160mm, 200mm, 315mm

Features of products by Ajay –

● Products are easy to use
● Superior Performance
● Improved durability
● Raw materials are NSF certified CPVC compounds.
● Additionally, Ajay incorporates the latest technology, offering a 25% higher pressure rating at elevated temperatures and increasing the impact strength of the products.
● As a result, products are available all across the country with 11 warehouses and more than 500 dealers and distributors.
● Ajay also provides onsite training for better installation and longer life of the pipes and fittings.

Other feature of Ajay Products:

● All the products undergo flattening tests at 100% compression.
● They also undergo malfunction testing.
● Finally, they undergo hydrostatic sustained pressure testing.

Applications of products by Ajay Pipes:

● Individual residential units
● Large residential complexes
● Commercial buildings
● Hotels and hospitals
● Industries
● Irrigation systems.