Ceramic Sewer Pipe

Plastic and other materials are often used now instead of clay but modern clay pipe has staged a resurgence and is used frequently in sewer and other drain lines.

Ceramic sewer pipe.

Clay pipe is air dried and then is fired in a kiln for 50 hours. In older properties built before the 1950s you might find clay pipe cast iron pipe or a fiber conduit pipe called orangeburg. Here at drainage superstore we stock underground drainage pipes of the highest quality from well known and trusted brands such as hunter brett martin hargreaves and ultra 3. Clay pipe once was common in sewer lines.

For clarity s sake the supply line is the pipe that brings water into the home and distributes it throughout. It was easy to make inexpensive and fairly durable. We manufacture clay sewer pipes for open trench installation. As a ceramic vitrified clay is an asset to sewer system maintenance professionals.

Clay pipes or vitrified clay pipes if you want to be technical about it are what most sewers were made from in the 1800 s to early 1900 s. Steinzeug keramo vitrified clay pipes from the wienerberger subsidiary steinzeug keramo are built to ensure the economical safe and sustainable disposal of waste water. Municipalities consistently prioritize long term value over short term cost. The waste lines are the pipes that take the sewer water away from the house.

Denseal plus is a high performance plain end system for civil engineering projects with push fit stainless steel sleeves. Modern vitrified clay sewer pipes are air dried for 24 hours and then fired in a kiln for 50 hours creating a ceramic like end product. Natural material longevity and expanded maintenance options combine to deliver the best long term value in sanitary sewer pipe. If you re installing underground drainage it s important to make sure you have the correct underground drainage pipes for your project.

This material also referred to as terra cotta is stronger and fits together more tightly than older clay plumbing. The characteristics and strength of vitrified clay sewer pipe. It is then considered vitrified. Clay and cast iron are older types of sewer piping and can remain in the ground as long as they are still moving waste with no leaks.

Clay is one of the most ancient piping materials with the earliest known example coming from babylonia 4000 bce. Robust resilient and easy to maintain ceramic pipes from steinzeug keramo are well suited to modern sewer systems. The primary offering is the plain end densleeve system which is available from dn100 300 with easy push fit polypropylene couplings.