Pipe for water in the house: choose ⠀

For the autonomous water supply system in the house to work “for five,” it needs high-quality components, including a pipe for the water supply. ⠀
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HDPE - the most popular material for entering cold water into the house (from a well, etc.) ⠀
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🗣– Correctly say ⠀
PE (polyethylene), not ⠀
HDPE, of course, provided that the pipes are made in accordance with GOST 18599-2001 "Pressure pipes made of polyethylene." ⠀
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HDPE is the raw material (low pressure polyethylene) from which PE products are made. ⠀
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However, we will adhere to the "popular" name. ⠀
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💦 It is the quality of the feedstock that largely determines the life of the pipeline. And if in some cases the light water main from HDPE has been used for decades, then in other cases even a correctly installed system starts to flow in 1-1.5 years. ⠀
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❗ The fact is that many companies use plastic waste in the production of HDPE products - the so-called “secondary”. Moreover, everything is used, even used disposable syringes. The strength and reliability of such products does not stand up to criticism. And cold water from them has a sharp unpleasant chemical smell, which does not disappear even with time. ⠀
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🗣– The easiest way to choose a high-quality HDPE pipe designed to supply drinking water in order to lay a water pipe is to pay attention to its appearance. ⠀
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⚠ The defective product is black or dark gray. There is no alphanumeric marking on it. Alien inclusions or stripes are noticeable in the material. If you smell the product, you can feel an unpleasant chemical smell. Its walls are of different thicknesses (it can be seen when viewed from the end). ⠀
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This design can only be used to supply process water. ⠀
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✅ HDPE design designed for drinking water - black with blue stripes or completely blue. It is made in a uniform color, the material itself is smooth, without splashes and stripes. The wall thickness corresponds to GOST. A small marking is required (stamped or with a printer for marking) - “Drinking pipe GOST 18599-2001”. ⠀
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⏯ To be continued. ⠀