Pipes
Pipes
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Im lost and no1 can give me a clear defnite answer. For underground dewatering pipes which is best to use: Steel pipes or plastic pipes. and Why?
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RE: Pipes
It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. (Sherlock Holmes - A Scandal in Bohemia.)
RE: Pipes
Steel will corrode - plastic won't - but might collapse.
Pretty simple answer for a very general question
RE: Pipes
RE: Pipes
I priced a job recently where plastic was 20% more expensive than steel. Pretty special plastic though and you still had to weld the steel.
David
RE: Pipes
RE: Pipes
What about specifying for expected lifetime, solidity and performance requirement for the exact purpose, including diameter and amount?
One or several of your nearby suppliers would have a meaning on local avaiability, praxis and cost.
And please remember: steel is not only steel and plastic is certainly not only plastics. The market is brimming with product development for special purposes made to be competitive in price and durability. Even material combinations steel/plastic exists.
Conclusion: You are correct, no one can give you the answer, we are all a bit confused.