Oil Creek Plastics, Inc.

Aqua-Jet and Aqua-Blue Pipe

Joining

Insert fittings are available on a wide variety of styles for our entire SIDR sized pipe. Pipe ends should be prepared for such fittings by cutting the pipe square using a cutter designed for use on polyethylene pipe or a fine toothed saw. All burrs and cuttings should be removed, as they will be detrimental to making good joints. Two stainless steel clamps are slipped over the end of the pipe. The pipe is then forced over the barbs of the fitting until it makes contact with the shoulder of the fitting. Immersing in hot water may allow the pipe to slip on more easily (Do not use any lubricant other than water). The clamps are tightened too provide a leak-tight connection. Care should be taken to see that the clamp screw positions are offset by 180°.

Pipe products of 160 psi and with a diameter of 1 1/2 or larger may require special heavy duty clamps to ensure a tight connection and prevent pipe pullout from the e fitting. Even under these conditions, special mechanical type fittings should be considered.

Size Selection

The correct pipe sizing for an installation can be found in the chart below if the gallons per minute and the length of the line are known. Select the length of pipe longer than indicated by your application, then follow that column down to the next higher gallonage than required. Follow this figure to the left to find the correct size pipe.

The Guide is based on keeping the pressure drop less than 23.10 feet of head (10 psi) and velocity in feet per second of 5 or less.

Example: if the developed length of the system is 1000 to 1500 feet and the gallons per minute requirement is four, a one-inch pipe should be used.

Diameter100'200'350'500'750'1000'1500'2000'3500'1 Mile
1/2"43—2——1———
3/4"886543—2—1
1"1313108765432
1-1/4"2323211915129864
1-1/2"303030262219151297
2"50505050433729251815

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