Grooved piping systems
Grooved piping systems
(OP)
I've noticed that most fire protection systems use grooved pipe and fittings that I've always refered to as "Victaulic" (even though I'm sure there are other brands).
Two questions: 1. Why is this so common in fire protection? 2. Why isn't it used more throughout the piping industry in general?
Just curious.
Two questions: 1. Why is this so common in fire protection? 2. Why isn't it used more throughout the piping industry in general?
Just curious.
S. Bush
www.water-eg.com





RE: Grooved piping systems
Why isn't it more widely used? It's pretty much a method for category D services. Too much vulnerable rubber for most people's comfort to use in more hazardous services. Limited temperature/pressure handling capability. And the fittings are only readily available in ductile iron- if you want stainless steels, the fittings are very expensive and not nearly so available- many are fabbed from standard weld fittings, eliminating a good portion of the fabrication savings. Forget about other materials of construction.
RE: Grooved piping systems
Not used in refineries or chemical plants as the seal is a synthetic rubber and not firesafe.
RE: Grooved piping systems
it is not widely sed because you can use dressers instead for more heavy duty piping systems.
RE: Grooved piping systems