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Series 10 (Class 100) Used For Water Distribution Main System and Socket Type

The document discusses different types of PVC piping systems used for water distribution, including Neltex Pressureline, SCH rated pipe, and Class rated pipe. SCH 40 PVC pipe is commonly used for mainlines up to 1 1/2" in size due to its high pressure rating and strength. Class 315 PVC pipe is typically used for mainlines 2" or larger. Class 200 PVC pipe is generally recommended for lateral pipes after zone valves, which are only intermittently pressurized during sprinkler operation. Proper pipe selection and burial depth helps ensure a durable and code-compliant irrigation system.

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Series 10 (Class 100) Used For Water Distribution Main System and Socket Type

The document discusses different types of PVC piping systems used for water distribution, including Neltex Pressureline, SCH rated pipe, and Class rated pipe. SCH 40 PVC pipe is commonly used for mainlines up to 1 1/2" in size due to its high pressure rating and strength. Class 315 PVC pipe is typically used for mainlines 2" or larger. Class 200 PVC pipe is generally recommended for lateral pipes after zone valves, which are only intermittently pressurized during sprinkler operation. Proper pipe selection and burial depth helps ensure a durable and code-compliant irrigation system.

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Neltex Pressureline Piping System

NELTEX Pressureline Piping System consist of Powerlock Series 8 (Class 150) and
Series 10 (Class 100) used for water distribution main system and Socket Type
Series 8 (Class 150) used for deep well casing. The Powerlock is available in convenient
sizes from 63mm to 315mm nominal diameters with an effective length of 6 meters.

SCH Rated Pipe

PVC pipe types labeled “schedule” (abbreviated “SCH“) are made based on the
traditional dimensions used for steel pipe. Unfortunately steel has very different
strength characteristics from plastic, so it is a system that isn’t very logical for use with
PVC pipe. But when plastic first came along it was made to the same size standards
that were already in use for steel. The common PVC pipe schedules you will see in
stores are SCH 40 and SCH 80. As the pipe sizes rated SCH increase, the strength
and pressure rating of SCH pipe decreases. So 1/2″ SCH 40 PVC pipe is very strong,
while 2″ SCH 40 PVC has comparatively a low pressure rating, and is more easily
damaged. In sizes 1/2″ to 1 1/2” SCH 40 is a thick wall pipe with a reasonably high
pressure rating and good resistance to physical damage. It is often used for mainlines
and other situations where a tough high pressure pipe is needed. Sch 80 is generally
used for making threaded plastic nipples because the plastic walls are thick enough to
have threads cut into them (although most now have molded threads rather than
threads “cut” with a die.)

Pressure ratings of SCH 40 PVC pipe:

1/2″ = 600 PSI


3/4″ = 480 PSI
1″ = 450 PSI
1 1/4″ = 370 PSI
1 1/2″ = 330 PSI
2″ = 280 PSI
2 1/2″ = 300 (not a typo, 2.5″ pressure is an oddity)
3″ = 260 PSI
4″ = 220 PSI
As you can see, the pressure ratings drop as the pipe size increases. Note that the
industry standard rule is that your normal operating pressure should not exceed 1/2 of
the rated pipe pressure. In other words, you shouldn’t use 1 1/2″ pipe for pressures
higher than 165 PSI (330 x 0.5 = 165 PSI). This is because pressure surges created by
closing valves can easily double the water pressure in the pipe. This rule applies to all
PVC pipe, including that labeled SCH and CL.
Class rated pipe

PVC pipe types labeled “Class” (abbreviated “CL“) are based on the pipe’s pressure
rating. So Cl 200 PVC pipe is rated for 200 PSI of water pressure. Cl 315 PVC pipe is
rated for 315 PSI of water pressure. The strength of CL labeled pipe is directly related
to the pressure rating. The standard “Cl” pipes are Cl 125, Cl 160, Cl 200 and Cl
315. Of these Cl 200 and Cl 315 are most common. Cl 125 is sold as a low cost pipe
for use in sprinkler laterals for those for whom low price is everything. It has a very thin
wall and breaks easily if not handled carefully or nicked with a digging tool.

1/2″ size pipe is generally only available in SCH 40. This is because of the thin wall of
1/2″ pipe makes it very easy to break. I don’t recommend using 1/2″ PVC pipe at all,
however if you must, you should use SCH 40. Sometimes you will find 1/2″ Cl 125 PVC
pipe at discount stores due to the very low price.

The Class system is obviously a more logical system for labeling pipe as you know
immediately how strong the pipe is based on the label. Unfortunately the more
confusing “SCH” system became entrenched in the industry and remains.

What Pipe Type to Use

All PVC pipe labeled for a given size in the USA has the same outside diameter. So
any pipe labeled as 3/4″ will be the same diameter, whether it is SCH 40 or Cl 200 or
any other type. That allows the same fittings to be used to join the various pipe types
together. Most fittings are made to SCH 40 standards, although SCH 80 fittings are
available, typically only at specialty plumbing and irrigation stores. Technically most
codes require SCH 80 fittings for pipe sizes 2″ or over. In practice I’ve noticed
that SCH 40 fittings are often used up to 3″ size. When dealing with sizes 4″ and
above the use of non-glued “rubber ring-joint” fittings is recommended and usually
required by code as well. Glueing joints on 3″ and larger PVC pipe is very, very difficult.

“Mainlines” are all of the pipes that are under constant pressure, that is, the pipes that
are before the sprinkler zone valves. In most of the industry SCH 40 PVC pipe is used
for irrigation mainlines up to 1 1/2″ size. For 2″ size and larger Cl 315 PVC is
used. Most building codes prohibit the use of 2″ and larger SCH 40 PVC pipe for
pressurized water lines. Depending on the jurisdiction, this rule may or may not be
applied to irrigation systems. Those same codes generally require that all pressurized
PVC pipes (mainlines) be buried at least 18″ deep to protect them from accidental
damage, regardless of the type or size of pipe used.

“Lateral” pipes are the pipes after the sprinkler zone valve. These pipes are only
pressurized when the sprinklers are operating. For lateral pipes the standard is to use
Cl 200 PVC pipe. Where budget is a concern and you can find it, sometimes Cl 160 is
used. As previously mentioned I recommend you avoid Cl 125 PVC pipe. Laterals can
be buried any depth, but I generally recommend at least 10″ deep to avoid a lot of
maintenance problems with broken pipes.

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