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A barrier pipe is a type of water pipe with a barrier to prevent undesired contaminants from entering the pipe.
Water supply
[edit]When running water supply pipes through contaminated ground standard MDPE piping is unsuitable because it doesn't block entry of contaminants such as hydrocarbons.[1] Barrier piping typically has an aluminium layer between two plastic layers but solid cast iron and other options exist. It's normally required for brownfield land construction.
Heating systems
[edit]In hydronic, water-carrying, heating systems a plastic pipe is manufactured with a barrier that prevents oxygen from penetrating the material and entering the water system, reducing the risk of corrosion. The 'barrier' is usually a resin material bonded between the outer and inner layer of the pipe itself. The pipe being either a cross linked polyethylene or polybutylene. This can be cheaper than the traditional copper piping.
References
[edit]- ^ "Why Barrier Pipe?" (PDF). Affinitywater.co.uk. Affinity Water. Retrieved 26 Nov 2024.
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