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Geberit Drainage Systems
Introduction
Introduction
Geberit HDPE is the total solution for all types of drainage
including above ground, below ground and chemical waste.
It provides the appropriate solution for every requirement
whether it is conventionally installed or prefabricated.
Geberit Silent-db20 gives all the benefits of HDPE with BBA British Board of Agrément
increased levels of sound proofing which is achieved by its Geberit HDPE pipes and fittings have been certified by
patented high density material. The ribbed fittings and many European authorities and in 1976 also received
acoustic brackets further improve sound dampening near BBA certification.
impact zones.
European Quality Certificate IS0 9001.2000. For its
This guide has been designed to assist you and provide manufacturing plants in Europe Geberit has received the
technical support for all your Geberit HDPE and Geberit highest quality system available, issued by the Swiss
Silent-db20 installation needs. Geberit Silent-db20 has EQ-Net member SQS for compliance with the ISO 9000/
specific requirements that should be considered when EN 29000 series. EQ-Net members are in all countries
planning and installing. throughout Europe, including BSI QA United Kingdom.
We hoped to have included all your needs but should you
need further assistance please contact our Technical
Services department on 0800 077 8365.
Standards and Approvals DIN Standards Geberit conforms to:
• EN1519: Plastics piping systems for solid waste and

discharge (low and high temperature) within the building
structure. Polyethylene (PE)
• DIN 19535-10: High density polyethylene (PE-HD)

pipes and fittings for hot-water resistant waste and
soil discharge systems (HT) inside buildings-Part
10: Fire behaviour, quality control and installation
recommendations.
• DIN EN 12666-1: Plastic piping systems for

non-pressure underground drainage and sewerage
systems. Polyethylene (PE).
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Contents
Drainage Systems Installation Guide 1 Geberit HDPE and Geberit Silent-db20 systems – general information 4
1.1 Geberit HDPE overview 4

1.2 Geberit Silent-db20 overview 5
1.3 Features and benefits of Geberit drainage systems 6
1.4 Pipe specification Geberit HDPE 10
1.5 Pipe specification Geberit Silent-db20 11
2 Characteristics and chemical resistance 12
2.1 12
3 Geberit Silent-db20 systems – acoustics 13
3 Best practice for acoustics 13

3.1 Additional acoustic products 14
4 Jointing methods 16
4.1 Butt welding 17

4.1.1 Butt welding by hand 18
4.1.2 Butt welding by machine 19
4.2 Electrofusion coupling 20
4.2.1 Electrofusion coupling (for pipes ø 40 to 160mm) 21
4.2.2 Electrofusion coupling (for pipes ø 200 to 315mm) 22
4.2.3 Conversion to a slip coupling 23
4.3 Ring-seal sockets 24
4.4 Expansion fittings for Geberit HDPE 24
4.5 Flanged joint 25
4.6 Screw-threaded joints 26
4.6.1 Screw-threaded joint with flange bushing 26
4.7 Jointing for Geberit Silent-db20 27
4.8 Expansion fittings for Geberit Silent-db20 27
4.9 Jointing Geberit drainage systems to other materials using adapters 29
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Contents
Drainage Systems Installation Guide 5 System installation 34
5.1 Spacing for bracketry 34

5.1.1 Guide brackets 34
5.1.2 Bracketry for Geberit Silent-db20 35
5.2 Managing thermal movement – above ground systems 36
5.2.1 Controlled expansion 36
5.2.2 Deflection leg – guidance on use 40
5.2.3 Rigid fixing 41
5.2.4 Suspended rail system 43
5.3 Waterproofing 44
5.4 Fire protection 45
6 Alternate stack ventilation system 46
6.1 Geberit Sovent overview 46

6.1.1 Geberit Sovent – planning
6.1.2 Geberit Sovent – stack sizing 52
6.1.3 Geberit Sovent – installation 52
6.2 Geberit air admittance valve overview 53
6.2.1 Geberit air admittance valve – GRB90 53
6.2.2 Geberit air admittance valve – GRB50 55
7 Buried drain systems 56
7.1 Buried drain systems – overview 56

7.2 Trench details 57
7.3 Managing thermal movement – buried drain applications 58
7.4 Rigid installation – embedded in concrete 59
7.5 Pipes penetrating through building walls 60
7.6 Connection to manhole 61
Appendix: Chemical Resistance 62
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Introduction
1 Geberit HDPE and Geberit Silent-db20 systems – general information

1.1 Geberit HDPE overview
Geberit HDPE represents state of the art in drainage Geberit HDPE provides specifiers and installers with
systems and is a real alternative to more traditional complete flexibility above and below ground.
material installations. It combines flexibility, durability The properties of HDPE mean that pipes and fittings
and reliability complemented by environmental are resistant to fracturing, abrasion, impact and
properties that put other pipe systems to shame. extremes of temperature. Combined with the flexibility of
Geberit HDPE is the total solution for all types of several jointing methods and the option of off-site pre-
drainage including above ground, below ground (within fabrication, Geberit HDPE offers substantial material and
building footprint) and chemical waste. The system is labour savings.
manufactured from High Density Polyethylene, a material
with inherent properties that provide many advantages
over other traditional piping systems. This has made HDPE
the material of choice across Europe.
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Introduction
1.2 Geberit Silent-db20 overview

Geberit Silent-db20 is a drainage system for buildings Advantages of the Geberit Silent-db20 system:
with increased levels of sound proofing. Its outstanding
• Improved acoustic properties.
acoustic insulation properties are achieved by:
• Geberit Silent-db20 pipes and fittings are compatible
• Patented high density material specifically developed with the existing Geberit HDPE Drainage System.
for this purpose (PE-S2). • Time saving installation techniques due to many
• Fittings with ribs for further improvement of sound different connection possibilities.
dampening near impact zones. • Simplified fastening technique for use in commercial
• Non compressible rubber lined acoustic brackets drainage systems.
to reduce the transfer of structure-borne noise by • Bracketing system optimised for the insulation of
decoupling the stack from the structure. structure-borne sound.
The complete range consists of pipes and fittings in

dimensions from 56mm to 160mm. This guarantees
complete acoustic insulation from the appliance connection
through to the drainage system.
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Introduction
1.3 Features and benefits of Geberit drainage systems

Geberit High Density Polyethylene (HDPE): Density 951 – 955 kg/m3
The density of polyethylene varies between 910 – 960 kg/m3. Geberit HDPE, up to 955 kg/m3,
is of the highest quality and has excellent durability. HDPE is light weight, which is beneficial
particularly with regards to handling, transportation and installation. Geberit Silent-db20: Density
1700kg/m3 Increased density improves acoustic properties.
Tempered 10mm per metre (licence Geberit International AG)
The safest way of avoiding the inevitable reversion (shortening of the dimensions) after heat load in the
plastic pipe, is to take preventative measures during manufacture. Geberit HDPE pipes and Geberit
Silent-db20 are therefore stored in hot water baths after manufacture. This process increases the
safety of the joints, as there is no chance of joints pulling apart later due to shortening of length.
Resistance to cold
When Geberit HDPE and Geberit Silent-db20 parts are filled with water and then freeze, they stretch
elastically as the ice expands. Once the ice melts they resume their original shape, remaining completely
intact and undamaged.
Flexibility
The flexibility of Geberit HDPE makes it ideal for certain buildings or on bridges, especially when
pipes have to pass through expansion joints or are in buildings that are subject to traffic vibrations.
Melt-flow index 0.4 – 0.5g/10min
This describes the working properties of the pipe and at the same time gives information on the
molecular weight, which is crucial for a number of raw material properties. The smaller the melt-flow
index, the higher the molecular weight and thus the pipe’s resistance to stress corrosion.
Thermal conductivity 0.43 W/m.K
Geberit HDPE and Geberit Silent-db20 are poor conductors of heat. For this reason the pipe does
not become completely warmed through when heat loaded for a short period. Heat loss is about 90%
less, for instance, than a similar copper pipe.
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Resistance to radioactive effluents
There is no risk of damage as a result of slightly radioactive water. However, please ask
our Technical department for more information relevant to the particular application.
Resistance to abrasion
Drainage systems are increasingly becoming hidden refuse chutes. A pipe’s resistance to abrasion is
a particularly important factor in branch pipes, soil stacks and ground pipes. Geberit HDPE is highly
resistant to abrasion and its extra thick walls offer additional protection.
Thermal expansion 0.17mm/m.K
Heat expansion of Geberit HDPE is relatively high. As a rule of thumb, for every 50°C increase
in temperature, an expansion of 10mm per linear metre of pipe can be anticipated.
Resistance to hot water
Geberit HDPE can be safely used as a waste pipe with continuous flow temperatures
of up to 80°C and for intermittent discharges of up to 100°C for short periods (maximum
1 minute flow for a maximum of 400 times per year).
Resistance to impact
Geberit HDPE and Geberit Silent-db20 are unbreakable at room temperature. Their resistance to
impact is very high even at extremely low temperatures (down to approximately -40°C) thus meeting
the requirements for externally installed pipes.
Condensation
Geberit HDPE and Geberit Silent-db20 are poor conductors of heat. No condensation
should form during short periods of undercooling. For areas with longer periods of
cooling in high humidity conditions, insulation may be required so please seek advice.
In particular internal rainwater pipes passing through a warm building would benefit
from thermal insulation
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Behaviour in fire
Geberit HDPE and Geberit Silent-db20 are flammable materials in open combustion. They have
however been installed throughout Europe for over 40 years and, when installed in accordance with
local regulations, present no greater risk of fire propagation than similar plastic based systems. Use
with Geberit fire collars is recommended and these should be installed in strict accordance with the
instructions provided.
Joint integrity
Many years of experience with welding Geberit HDPE pipes have shown that butt welds do not give any
problems as the welding parts are circular on the inside and do not add to the normal risk of blocking.
Chemical resistance
Because of its paraffinic structure, Geberit HPDE and Geberit Silent-db20 are highly resistant
to chemicals. Their resistance can be summarised briefly as follows: Geberit HDPE and Geberit
Silent-db20 are insoluble in all inorganic and organic solutions at 20°C. Geberit HDPE and Geberit
Silent-db20 are only soluble in aliphatic and aromatic carbons and their chlorinating products at
over 90°C. The material will be attacked by heavily oxidised media (conc. HN03, conc. H2 SO4)
when exposed over long periods at room temperature. See chemical resistance charts on pages
64–72 for more information.
Not electrically conductive
Plastics have an excellent reputation as insulators in the electrical industry, e.g. HDPE cable protection
ducts, cast resins, insulating paint etc.
Sealing material
Although the chemical resistance of the seal does not equal that of Geberit HDPE, there is no risk
of the seal being destroyed because the rubber ring is installed under compression on all sides and
therefore cannot swell. In addition, the wetting factor of the rubber ring in the joint is very low. Many
years of experience has shown that the sealing material can endure even the harshest conditions.
NB: Such conditions do not occur in drainage pipes.
Solar radiation
Geberit HDPE pipes are protected against ageing and embrittlement caused by UV rays by the
addition of approximately 2% carbon.
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Protection against blockages
Geberit HDPE’s water-repelling properties are highly beneficial in this regard.

• Rapid outflow of water
• Prevention of deposits
Welding temperature
Thermoplasts are processed with a high level of energy efficiency. The temperatures required are
relatively low in comparison with metals. The welding temperature for Geberit HDPE and Geberit
Silent-db20 is approximately 230°C. Simple tools allow for easy processing.
Non-toxic
Plastics are well suited for use in the food industry as packaging materials, containers, bottles etc.
Geberit HDPE pipes are used for milk transportation lines in mountain areas and in the food canning
and packaging industry.
Working pressures
Geberit HDPE and Geberit Silent-db20 pipes are designed for drainage systems. Their use in low
pressure areas (swimming pools, transportation lines etc) is subject to a maximum internal pressure
load of 15m Water Column (1.5bar) and a temperature of 30°C (10 years).
Painting
Geberit HDPE is not suitable for painting. Its water repellent properties and the flexibility of the material
both have a negative impact on paint. If painting is unavoidable, the paint product to be used should
be tested for compatibility with Geberit HDPE.
Noise
Improved acoustic properties. Structure-borne sound must be cushioned by taking appropriate

measures (acoustically insulated pipe brackets, insulating material).
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1.4 Pipe specification Geberit HDPE

d
di s
d
A
cm2
5 (m)
HDPE pipes
Nominal Wall Inside Area Weight Weight Series

O/D thickness dia. empty full (ISO)
d (mm) s (mm) di (mm) A (cm2) kg/m kg/m S PN Number Article No.
40 3 34 9 0.331 1.239 6.3 8.1 360.000.16.0
50 3 44 15.2 0.420 1.940 8 6.4 361.000.16.0
56 3 50 19.6 0.471 2.434 - 5.7 363.000.16.0
63 3 57 25.4 0.536 3.087 10 5 364.000.16.0
75 3 69 37.3 0.644 4.383 12.5 4.1 365.000.16.0
90 3.5 83 54.1 0.903 6.313 12.5 4 366.000.16.0
110 4.3 101.4 80.7 1.350 9.424 12.5 4 367.000.16.0
125 4.9 115.2 104.5 1.750 12.171 12.5 4 368.000.16.0
160 6.2 147.6 171.1 2.840 19.947 12.5 4 369.000.16.0
200 7.7 184.6 268.4 4.442 31.158 12.5 4 370.050.16.0
250 9.7 230.6 418.2 6.993 48.683 12.5 4 371.050.16.0
315 12.2 290.6 663.8 11.083 77.289 12.5 4 372.050.16.0
Thinner wall HDPE pipes Only use for above ground drainage and low (less than 450m bar negative pressure)
siphonic rainwater applications
Nominal Wall Inside Area Weight Weight Series

O/D thickness dia. empty full (ISO)
d (mm) s (mm) di (mm) A (cm ) kg/m
2
kg/m S PN Number Article No.
200 6.2 187.6 276.4 3.580 31.216 16 3.2 370.000.16.0
250 7.8 234.4 431.5 5.630 48.774 16 3.2 371.000.16.0
315 9.8 295.4 685.3 8.920 77.442 16 3.2 372.000.16.0
Standard length of Geberit HDPE pipes is 5 metres (5000mm).

ISO = International Standard Organisation.
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1.5 Pipe specification Geberit Silent-db20

d
di s
d
A
cm2
3 (m)
O/D Wall Thickness Inside Dia. Area Water Volume Weight Full Article No.
d (mm) s (mm) di (mm) A (cm2) (l/m) (Kg/m)
56 3.2 49.6 19.3 1.93 2.83 305.000.14.1
63 3.2 56.6 25.1 2.51 3.53 306.000.14.1
75 3.6 67.8 36.1 3.60 4.97 307.000.14.1
90 5.5 79 49 4.90 7.38 308.000.14.1
110 6 98 75.4 7.54 10.87 310.000.14.1
135 6 123 118.7 11.87 16.00 312.000.14.1
160 7 146 167.4 16.74 22.50 315.001.14.1
Standard length of Geberit Silent-db20 pipes is 3 metres (3000mm).
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Characteristics and chemical resistance
2.1 Chemical resistance – The significance of pH values

One of the most crucial factors in selecting a material
for a drainage installation is the chemical loading of the
effluent being discharged.
HDPE
… can be used safely with pH values from 0 to 14.
Effluent with a low or high pH is harmful because of its
corrosive effects, e.g. some drain cleaning fluids have a … is suitable, for example, for use with effluents
pH value of up to 12. containing over 30% hydrochloric acid.
Therefore in order to select the most suitable material

to handle a specific discharge it is important not only
pH values of some drinks and cleaning agents
to know the pH value of the effluent but the chemical
resistance of the pipe materials. pH-value
Cola drinks 2.8
For full details see chemical resistance tables in the
Apple juice 3.5
appendix to this guide to assess the performance of
Geberit HDPE at various temperatures. Tartaric acid 2.2
Citric acid 2.8
The pH value is therefore important in assessing the
Washing solutions 9 -13
chemical level as it will indicate whether the effluent is
acid, neutral or alkaline. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14 Toilet cleaner 2-4
(see table below).
increasingly acid increasingly alkaline
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
NEUTRAL
slightly slightly
very acid acid alkaline very alkaline
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Geberit Silent db20 systems – acoustics
3 Geberit Silent-db20 systems – acoustics

3.1 Best practice for acoustics To minimise noise transfer from drainage pipes:
Isolate pipe from structure using acoustic brackets and

Basic principles of minimising sound transmission
foam barrier when passing through structure. Contain pipes
from noise source.
in duct work preferably with an acoustic material either:
• Airborne sound rapidly attenuates with distance and
• Wrapped around the pipe (Geberit Isol).
transfers through multiple layers (barriers).
• On two surfaces of the duct inner face.
• Structure-borne sound travels faster and further (Fig 1).
• The best way to minimise noise is through the
Additional considerations:
construction of the building.
- Plan bathrooms so they are not next to living rooms.
• When pipes pass through concrete floor slabs and walls
- Decouple walls from one another (Fig 2)
the pipe must be isolated with Geberit Insulation Hose.
- Use pre-wall installation and wall-hung WC’s
to decouple the flushing noise from the building • All vertical offsets must be made using 2 x 45° bends
structure (Fig 3). to minimise noise emissions. No offsets are preferred to
minimise noise.
15° minimum angled bends preferred to minimise noise

Fig 1 generation. However, for practical reasons 45° should
be the maximum.
For increased structure-borne noise reduction, install

Geberit Duofix installation systems and associated
components together with the Geberit Silent-db20
acoustic drainage system.
*standard Geberit HDPE

Pre-wall
Fig 2 construction
Fig 3
Acoustic pan
isolator
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3.1 Additional acoustic products

Geberit Isol Acoustic Wrap
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
Pos. Description Material Thickness Details
(mm)
1 The covering foil PE 0.07 Black with printed

prevents moisture product logo
penetration at the
same time as serving
as a vapour barrier
2 Heavy foil EVA with mineral 1.4 Anthracite grey basis

filler (BaSO4 ) and weight 3kg/m2
flame retardant
3 Semi open-cell PU foam, 15 Anthracite grey volumetric

acoustic foam open cell weight 30kg/m3
4 Self-adhesive layer Polyolefin Colourless used as

(only applicable to self-adhesive foil installation aid
self-adhesive version)
5 Protective paper PE 0.07 Yellow-brown can be

(only applicable to pulled off silicon-coated
self-adhesive version) on one side
B
The covering foil prevents moisture penetration at the same
time as serving as a vapour barrier. The heavy foil insulates
the airborne sound while the semi open-cell acoustic foam B
B layer prevents the propagation of solid borne noise.
L (cm) B (cm) S (mm) L

118 78 17 L
L
s
s
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Installation instructions For optimum performance the Geberit Isol must cover all
the pipework and be overlapped at joins and fixed with
The pipe must be free from dust and grease
tape to prevent the escape of sound.
before processing.
Installation dimensions
1
Ø / DN AB(cm) m2
40 / 40 26 0.260
50 / 50 29 0.290
56 / 56 31 0.310
63 / 60 33 0.330
75 / 70 37 0.370
90 / 90 43 0.430
110 / 100 49 0.490
125 / 125 54 0.540
2 135 / 125 57 0.570
160 / 150 65 0.650
200 / 200 78 0.780
250 / 250 91 0.910
315 / 300 111 1.110
Fastening distance with binding wire is 10-15cm.
5 Use commercial adhesive tape (approximately 7cm

wide) to mask off adjacent point against condensation.
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Jointing methods
4 Jointing methods
Within an ever more competitive culture, installers The many Geberit jointing methods offer solutions for
and specifiers are continually striving to reduce costs, all situations and each type of connection has different
labour and materials used in the construction process. properties that are classified according to the way in which
Flexibility of any construction system is paramount in the they are assembled:
reduction of many cost factors, allowing a more open
a To be opened
view to design and installation.
Jointing methods which can be disconnected
Geberit HDPE drainage provides installers and specifiers after assembly.
with a wholly more flexible, multi-application drainage b Not to be opened
solution. The system incorporates several jointing methods Jointing methods which can not be disconnected
that present many advantages over other piping systems. after assembly.
It allows the installer to choose a preferred or appropriate c Tension-resistant
jointing method as well as aiding pre-fabrication of the Connections that can withstand tensional forces.
drainage system off-site. Jointing methods are fast and d Non-tension-resistant
easy - installers can become proficient in installation after Connections that can not withstand tensional forces.
training provided on-site or at Geberit’s Training Academy.
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Jointing methods
4.1 Butt welding Preparation for butt welding
Pipe must be cut square using pipe cutters or a hand

mitre saw as shown in the diagrams below.
Pipe Cutter
Ø 40 – 160mm
All diameters from Ø 40 to 315mm can be butt welded.
Connection properties
a Permanent leak free jointing.

b Rigid, non-removable.
c Tension-resistant.
Ø 200 – 315mm
d A simple reliable connection.
Application
Butt welding is the easiest jointing method, providing

the many advantageous benefits of prefabrication;
Geberit HDPE needs no other component in order to
be butt welded.
It can be used in all circumstances where prefabrication

is used on site or in the workshop. Hand Mitre Saw
The essential conditions for a perfect weld are:
• Cleanliness of the welding plate and the parts

that are to be welded.
• A correct welding plate temperature with the green
light showing.
• The correct pressure for jointing the parts.
• The parts to be welded must be cut square <) 90°.
• The pipes are round and ends match. On larger
diameter pipes the use of centering rings may be
required to reform pipes to true circles.
Butt welding takes up little space. The edge of the weld

does not obstruct the pipe, leaving its internal cross-
section virtually unchanged. Even quite complicated The cutting surface must stay clean, therefore do not
✘
distribution parts can be assembled in a small space, touch the cutting surface with your hands.
without wastage of material, because lengths of pipe or
elbow sections can be easily reused through butt welding.
Allowance for butt welds

Butt-weldingcreatesalossinlengthinthemeltingand
joining of the welded ends. This needs to be accounted
for during assembly.
PD (mm) 40-75 90 110 125 160 200 250 315

Depending on the diameter of the pipe, Geberit HDPE
BW (mm) 3 4 5 5 7 7 8 10
can be butt welded either by hand or machine.
PD = Pipe Diameter BW = Butt Welds
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Jointing methods
4.1.1 Butt welding by hand A Geberit welding plate KSS-160 or KSS-200,

must be used.
(for pipes Ø 40 to 75mm)
Indicative values for welding and warming up times. 1 Check temperature
of the welding plate.
Do not start with the
welding procedure
5 before the green
light is on.
Welding time in minutes
3
Welding time
2
Warming-up time 2 Only press the pipe
sections at the
1
beginning against
the welding plate.
0
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 Then hold without
Pipe wall thickness in mm

pressure. Watch
melting process
Visually check the welding joint carefully.
3 Correct
3 When melted bulge
is about as big
as half of the wall
thickness, take off
both pipe sections
simultaneously and
Indicative values for quickly press them
✘ Incorrect:
Out of axial alignment
welding pressure
Ø
40 6
50
kg
7
carefully together.
Increase welding
pressure until you
attain necessary
pressure (as shown
56 8
in the table to the left).
✘
Incorrect: 63 9
Too much pressure at 75 10
the start of the welding
procedure 4 Maintain the
maximum pressure
✘ Incorrect:
Uneven welding heat.
✘ until the welding
seam has cooled
(approximately
30 seconds). Do
not accelerate the
cooling down by
contact with cold
objects or water.
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Jointing methods
4.1.2 Butt welding by machine A Geberit MEDIA 160 or UNIVERSAL 315 welding
machine must be used.
1 Place pipe parts in
the tension plates
Geberit MEDIA and fix them in a line.
welding machine 160
Ø 40 to 160mm
2 Press pipe parts

lightly against the
planing disc and cut
Geberit UNIVERSAL the ends until they
welding machine 315 are completely clean
Ø 40 to 315mm and plane. Check the
cut faces by bringing
them together.
3 Melt pipe ends

with welding plate
(green light on) until
the melted bulge is
about as big as half
of the wall thickness,
depending on the
Indicative values for w
elding pressure size of the pipe.
Ø kg Ø kg
40 6 110 22
4 Carefully press
50 7 125 28
together both parts
56 8 160 45 with necessary
welding pressure
63 9 200 57
(see table to the
75 10 250 90 left). Do not release
the locking handle
90 15 315 140
before the cooling
is complete
(approximately
40 seconds).
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Jointing methods
4.2 Electrofusion coupling Preparation for electrofusion
Cut the pipe square.
Available from Ø 40 to 315mm.
a Simple, reliable joint.

b Rigid, non-removable.
Dry, clean and scrape welding ends. Scraping or abrading
c Tension-resistant.
of the pipe surface in the area to be fused is necessary
to remove oxide layer and ensure an effective weld.
Application B.500.000/189
On-site welding, slip coupling for adding fittings or

repairing sections.
The heat required to make the joint comes from flowing

a constant electrical current through the embedded
heater wires within the fitting. The pressure required
to make the joint is obtained from the shrinking of the
fitting under welding conditions. The shrinking does not
alter the internal bore of the joint because the ends and
the centre of the fitting are deliberately kept cold during
the welding process.
3.5 cm
The joint obtained is simple, quick and strong once made.
The heater wires remain encased in the HDPE so there is
no chance of corrosion. The use of Geberit approved Remove burr. Welding ends must remain dry during the
equipment and fittings is essential to ensure a good weld whole welding process. Mark 30mm insertion depth of the
is made. electrofusion coupling on the pipe with a grease pencil.
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Jointing methods
4.2.1 Electrofusion coupling A Geberit Electrofusion machine ESG 40/200

(240V) or Advance Welding AW315G (110V)
(for pipes Ø 40 to 160mm) electrofusion machine must be used.
1 Insert pipe or fitting

B.500.000/192
Geberit Electrofusion
ends into the sleeve
machine ESG 40/200
coupling up to
insertion depth mark.
3 cm
B.360.771/001 3 cm
2 Connect
electrofusion
Electrofusion machine, start
sleeve coupling welding procedure.
Welding time
approximately 70 –
90 seconds.
Correct
3 3 After the ‘end’

indicator has turned
on, remove the
connection cable.
The protruding
yellow indicator
Incorrect
shows whether the
welding process was
performed correctly.
✘ 4 If required for sake

of appearance,
the electrical
connector socket on
electrofusion
couplings (diameters
Ø 40 to 160mm)
✘ can be removed
after the end of
installation work.
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4.2.2 Electrofusion coupling A Geberit starter switch ESG – T2 (230v) or Advance Welding
AW315G (110V) electrofusion machine must be used.
1 Dry, clean, scrape
or abrade welding
Geberit electrofusion ends to full insertion
depth. Remove burr.
welding machine
Welding ends must
ESG-T2 230 V/50 Hz remain dry during
the whole welding
B.370.775/001 process.
2 Mark insertion
length 75mm with
a grease pencil.
Electrofusion
coupling
3 Mount centering
rings to ensure
proper welding.
Note:
The same coupling cannot be welded twice since the

built-in thermo fuses shut off automatically after the
necessary welding temperature has been reached.
4 Insert pipe or
fitting ends into
the electrofusion
coupling to full
insertion depth mark.
Connect start switch
cable or electrofusion
machine. Press
start button briefly.
Working temperature:
-10°C – +40°C.
Welding time:
approximately 5 to
7 minutes at 20°C.
Check indicator
window on coupling
has changed from
white to black.
5 Wait for at least 15

minutes after weld
has been completed
before removing the
centering rings.
Do not remove the
plastic sheet insulation
until the coupling
has completely
cooled down.
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Jointing methods
4.2.3 onversion to a
C 4.3 Ring-seal sockets
slip coupling
To turn the coupling into a slip coupling, the central ring
can be removed as shown below.
B.500.000/191
a Non-rigid, removable.
b Non-tension-resistant.
c Simple push-fit connection.
Application
Ring-seal socket joints can be used to provide a

connection between various prefabricated parts for ease
of assembly.
Protection cap
Assembly
May be used either vertically or horizontally. The small

overall dimensions provide an advantage where space is
limited. Can easily be assembled or released even where
access is difficult.
Ring-seal sockets are provided with a yellow protection

cap to prevent the ingress of debris during installation.
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Jointing methods
Assembly instructions are the same for both ring-seal

sockets and screw-threaded joints – the sleeve lengths
4.4 xpansion fittings for
E
are the same for corresponding diameters. The effective Geberit HDPE
sleeve length, i.e. the measurement – X – from the O-ring
to the base of the socket, governs the maximum length
of the pipe that can be connected by individual joints.
Insertion depth should be marked on the pipe with a
grease pencil prior to installation.
All pipes must be chamfered prior to insertion and seal(s)

lubricated. For HDPE, approximately 15mm of spigot
should be allowed for every 1m of pipe.
Available in Ø 40 to 315mm.
The pipe must be fully inserted into the socket, because
the socket does not act as an expander. Owing to the pipe
thickness and the low thermal conductivity of HDPE, the
socket seal has a very satisfactory resistance to heat and a Non-rigid, demountable joint.
no shrinkage of the O-ring occurs. The O-ring has a round b Non-tension-resistant.
seat regardless of pipe movement. The O-ring remains c Simple push-fit connection.
fixed in the seat and is always in contact with the pipe.
Application
An expansion socket is recommended between

anchor brackets, particularly on installations assembled
with rigid joints and where excessive thermal movement
is anticipated.
At least one expansion joint must be provided on vertical

stacks running from floor to floor, long horizontal pipe
runs and before connecting to the buried drain pipework,
(please see section 7.3).
x Different conditions apply for underground installations.

Please see section 7 for more information.
Length ‘x’ varies with the diameter.
Ideal fitting is obtained by chamfering the pipe end to

approximately 15°, lubricating it with soluble lubricant,
silicone or Vaseline. Do not use mineral oil or grease
as it can damage the rubber seal.
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Jointing methods
4.5 Flanged joint
a Rigid, mechanical joint.

b Tension-resistant.
c Demountable.
Application
Flanges are normally used as demountable joints for low

pressure installations (industrial plant, pump connection,
tanks and swimming pools).
The flange connection system offers easy connection to Bolts
existing iron and steel installations.
As inspection access opening made by using

Loose flange,
a blind flange. PE coated
Flanges are sintered, i.e. they are coated with polyethylene,

and have standard dimensions (PN 10 and 16).
For diameters Ø 50 to 160mm, the flange adaptor can be

Flange adapter
buttwelded or electrowelded to pipe. For Ø 200-315mm
the flange adaptor has to be buttwelded to the pipe.
Seal
Flange adapter
Loose flange
Nuts
Loose flange
Nut and Bolt

Seal
Flange adapter
Blind flange
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Jointing methods
4.6 Screw-threaded joints 4.6.1 crew-threaded joint

S
with flange bushing
a Non-rigid, mechanical joint.

c Demountable.

Application
Connection properties Wherever there is the possibility that a pipe can be

pulled out of a screw-threaded joint by axial tensile
a Non-rigid, mechanical joint.
forces, a flange bushing must be used to ensure
that the connection will resist these forces. It is also
c Demountable.
recommended that a screw-threaded joint with flange
Application bushing should be used when installing in floors or slabs,
where the length of pipe between two connections
Screw-threaded joints are used for assembly of various
(elbows, branches or sleeves) is longer than 2 metres.
prefabricated parts when it is necessary to easily
dismantle a system. This type of joint is also used for
connection to pipe spigots in other materials.
The standard version is to be buttwelded onto the Geberit

Flange bushing
HDPE pipe end and the extended version (available in
Nut
certain diameters) can be electrowelded or buttwelded
onto the pipe end. B.360.740/001 Seal
Thread
Screw-threaded
1 Nut
joint
2 Washer
3 Seal The seal is pressed against the flange

bushing and the thread.
4 Thread
Complete screw-threaded joint.
The seal is pressed against the thread. A minimum

surface area of the seal is in contact with the water.
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Jointing methods
4.7 J ointing methods

for Geberit Silent-db20
Geberit Silent-db20 uses the normal HDPE jointing
methods including butt welding, electrofusion couplings,
and mechanical couplings. If using butt welding the
plaining blades fitted to the butt welding machine must be
changed to carbide steel blades – 240.474.00.1).
Mechanical couplings and electrofusion couplings

are the preferred method of joining to minimise noise
generation, see section 3 for more information.
In addition the following alternative methods of jointing
are available:
4.8 Expansion fittings for

Geberit Silent-db20
Example:
Insertion depth
in an ambient
temperature of
20ºC (vertical
assembly).
Vertical installation
To minimise stress on the system it is recommended

that an expansion fitting is installed on each floor located
above the highest branch connection within 1 metre of
Expansion Socket the floor level using an anchor bracket positioned around
the expansion coupling.
Heavily reinforced extended socket with external ribs to
*Maximum 6 metres to next expansion fitting (anchor point)
reduce noise transfer.
**Maximum 3 metres when using double
The coupling can be jointed to other fittings or pipe
sleeve coupling.
using the standard Geberit HDPE electrofusion
coupling. When bracketing the expansion coupling, Geberit Silent-db20 uses the normal Geberit HDPE
use one size larger acoustic brackets, i.e. for 110mm jointing methods including butt welding, electrofusion
expansion coupling, use 125mm bracket). Insert pipe couplings, and mechanical couplings. (If using butt
into sealing socket to the insertion markings on the welding the planing blades fitted to the butt welding
side of the coupling. The expansion socket must be machine must be changed to carbide steel blades –
anchored to the structure. 240.474.00.1).
This fitting is only available up to size 110mm.

For 160mm expansion, use double sleeve coupling.
Please see following page for more information.
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Jointing methods
Double Sleeve Coupling Insert the pipe into expansion side of the coupling.
Comprising a double pushfit jointed coupling with

one end containing a grab ring to lock the coupling 4 Prepare and
onto the pipe. chamfer pipe.
5 Lubricate seal.
Installation instructions
Connect the fixed end of the coupling onto the pipe.
1 The fixed end is

only allowed to be
used with Geberit
Silent-db20 pipes 6 Push pipe fully
and fittings. into socket.
NB For use as a
160mm expansion
fitting withdraw
the pipe by 15mm,
2 Push fully home. maximum of 3m

centres between
fixed points.
3 Do not attempt to
withdraw grab.
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Jointing methods
4.9 J ointing Geberit drainage Female iron BSP connector
systems to other materials Provides female iron connection to male iron BSP
using adapters threaded fittings. Body made from HDPE with a metal
reinforcing ring for butt welding onto standard Geberit
Trap nut adapter HDPE pipes and fittings.
Reduces 1 1⁄2” BSP nut to 1 1⁄4” BSP size for connecting Geberit HDPE adapter with female thread
to 1 1/4” BSP male iron waste outlets etc.
Rp
Geberit 1 1⁄4 “ to 1 1⁄2 “ BSP adapter
H
Article no. dØ Rp
mm “
Article no. G
360.719.16.1 40 1
⁄2
“
360.720.16.1 40 3
⁄4
242.692.11.1 1 1⁄2 x 1 1⁄4
360.721.16.1 40 1
Loose nut adapter 361.719.16.1 50 1
⁄2
361.720.16.1 50 3
⁄4
Provides female BSP loose nut connection to male iron 361.721.16.1 50 1
BSP threaded fittings. Body made from HDPE for butt 361.722.16.1 50 1 1⁄4
welding onto standard Geberit pipes and fittings. 361.723.16.1 50 1 1⁄2
Geberit loose nut adapter with plastic screw connection 363.724.16.1 56 2
364.724.16.1 63 2
G 365.725.16.1 75 2 1⁄2
H
Male iron BSP connector
d
Provides male iron connection to female iron threaded
BSP fittings. Body made from HDPE with a metal
Article no. dØ G
reinforcing ring for butt welding onto standard Geberit
mm “
HDPE pipes and fittings.
152.175.16.1 40 1 1⁄4
152.176.16.1 40 1 1⁄2 Geberit HDPE adapter with male thread
152.179.16.1 50 1 1⁄4
152.180.16.1 50 1 1⁄2 R
152.181.16.1 50 2 H
152.184.16.1 32 1 1⁄4
d
Article no. dØ R
mm “
361.726.16.1 50 1 1⁄4
361.727.16.1 50 1 1⁄2
363.728.16.1 56 2
364.728.16.1 63 2
365.729.16.1 75 2 1⁄2
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Jointing methods
Male iron BSP connector with compression joint Male spigot connector with compression joint
to HDPE to HDPE
Provides male iron connection to female iron threaded Provides male spigot connection in brass for soft and
BSP fittings. Body made from brass with HDPE loose hard soldering to lead pipe. Body made from brass with
nut and EPDM seal for mechanical jointing to HDPE and HDPE loose nut and EPDM seal for mechanical jointing
screw thread jointing to other materials. to HDPE.
Geberit HDPE adapter in brass with male thread and Geberit HDPE adapter in brass for soldering and
HDPE nut HDPE nut
d d
H
h H
h
R
d1
Article no. dØ R Article no. dØ d1Ø

mm “ mm “
359.309.00.1 50 1 1⁄2 359.330.00.1 56 54
359.311.00.1 56 2
Female iron BSP connector with compression joint

to HDPE
Provides female iron connection to male iron threaded

BSP fittings. Body made from brass with HDPE loose
nut and EPDM seal for mechanical jointing to HDPE and
screw thread jointing to other materials.
Geberit HDPE adapter in brass with female thread and

HDPE nut
H
h
Rp
Article no. dØ Rp
mm “
359.313.00.1 56 2
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Jointing methods
HDPE to PVC-U Adapter 110mm x 90mm Adapters from Metric size HDPE pipes to Imperial
PVC-U/ABS/PP pipes
For pushfit into 110mm PVC-U ring seal socket to
accept 90mm HDPE into a seal ring socket. Geberit HDPE Metric O/D to imperial uPVC OD size
adapter for imperial size traps 32mm to 1 1⁄4” and 1 1⁄2”
Geberit adapter for PVC coupling 110mm
d
d d1
35
77
5
3
4
7
di
d1
Article no. dØ d1Ø
mm mm
152.465.00.1 110 90 mm mm
360.722.16.1 40 36.5
HDPE to Cast Iron Adapter 110mm x 90mm 360.723.16.1 40 43
361.728.16.1 50 43
EPDM adapter from 90mm HDPE pipe to 110mm
379.701.16.1 32 36
cast iron pipe.
Geberit HDPE adapter to cast iron

Contraction sleeve (heat shrink)
67
B.152.153/001
54 Available from Ø 50 to 160mm (connects up to 230mm).
d1 d

mm mm
367.009.16.1 90 110
a Rigid, non-removable.
a Non-tension-resistant.
Application
The Geberit HDPE contraction sleeve is a convenient

connection possibility for most uneven, irregular, or
special materials. A common additional application
method is also the connection from HDPE to different
clay ware apparatus, e.g. for laboratory sinks.
Contraction sleeve to be buttwelded or electrowelded

to the HDPE pipe.
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Jointing methods
Installation Cast Iron connector
The rubber ring supplied is placed over the pipe end. Made from EPDM it provides male spigot for direct
Make sure that the rubber ring will be placed in the middle connection into Ensign cast iron clamp joint with an
of the sleeve length (h2). Then push the contraction internal taper to prevent damming. HDPE end has
sleeve over the pipe end. Apply low heat (approximately spigot for either butt-welding or electrofusion coupling.
125°C) evenly around the socket, moving the blow Body made from HDPE with one end enlarged to
lamp constantly. The sleeve will now shrink and give an match Ensign cast iron clamp joint.
absolute watertight and strong connection. Afterwards, fix
the contraction sleeve pipe with an anchor bracket.
d
h
H
d1

Geberit mm mm
contraction
sleeve 359.268.16.1 125 135
Anchor bracket
Cast Iron connector
Provides male spigot for direct connection into Ensign

cast iron clamp joint with an internal taper to prevent
damming. HDPE end has spigot for either butt-welding
or electrofusion coupling. Body made from HDPE with
For Ø 125 – 315mm use
two soft flames one end enlarged to match Ensign cast iron clamp joint.
d
h
H
Laboratory sink
d1

Pipe end
mm mm
Ring seal rubber ring
370.738.16.1 200 212
371.738.16.1 250 274
372.738.16.1 315 326
Geberit HDPE
contraction sleeve
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Jointing methods
Clamping coupling Adapter to clay socket
Metal clamp joint for mechanical jointing of HDPE pipes HDPE adapter for connecting into clay sockets by cold
to pipes and fittings of other materials. Suitable for caulking.
adapting to Ensign cast iron. To be used in conjunction
Adapter to clay/fire element
with Reinforcing ring.
Adapter to cast iron d
h
D H
d1
E d1
H X
E
d

mm mm
Article no. dØ d1Ø 367.739.16.1 110 132
mm mm
368.739.16.1 125 159
359.427.00.1 54-56 68
369.739.16.1 160 186
359.429.00.1 63-64 63-64
370.739.16.1 200 242
359.430.00.1 63-64 68
371.739.16.1 250 298
359.432.00.1 75-76 68
372.739.16.1 315 352
359.436.00.1 75-76 89-90
359.438.00.1 89-90 89-90
359.441.00.1 108-110 108-110
359.449.00.1 159-160 159-160
Reinforcing ring
Metal ring for insertion into HDPE pipe to provide

support to resist distortion of pipe when clamping
coupling is applied.
Reinforcing ring for adapter clamp
di

mm mm
359.455.00.1 56 50
359.456.00.1 63 57
359.457.00.1 75 69
359.458.00.1 90 83
359.459.00.1 110 101.4
359.464.00.1 160 147.6
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System installation
5 System installation 5.1.1 Guide brackets

Geberit HDPE drainage system pipes and fittings are The main purpose of guide brackets is to support the
used for all above ground drainage applications, soil pipe and allow the axial movement caused by the effects
and waste, siphonic rainwater, gravity rainwater and of expansion and contraction.
chemical waste systems. They may also be used for
underground drainage applications, provided the pipe For all fixations of Geberit HDPE pipes Ø 40 - 315mm
work is under the footprint of the building (maximum of except for anchor brackets.
1 metre outside the building outer walls). Application
5.1 Spacing for bracketry

Geberit HDPE pipes are to be fixed with anchor brackets
and guide brackets. The distance between anchor
brackets is a maximum of 6 metres or whenever stability
is required in the system.
Nominal Spacing of
outside guide brackets
diameter
Ø Horizontal Vertical
(mm) (m) (m)
40 0.8 1.0
50 0.8 1.0
56 0.8 1.0
63 0.8 1.0
75 0.8 1.2 For the distance L, please see table a page 39
90 0.9 1.4 B.360.840/001
110 1.1 1.7 B.362.837/001
M10 M10
125 1.3 1.9 M10
160 1.6 2.4 + +
200 2.0 3.0
250 2.0 3.0 Ø 40 - 160mm
315 2.0 3.0
B.362.846/001 B.360.840/001
When using the Geberit Pluvia rail system (see section

5.2.4) the fixing to the structure is at 2.5m centres. The 1”
fixing between the rail and the pipe is as shown on the
+
above table for horizontal bracketry fixing.
B.362.826/001
1” 1”
+
Ø 200 - 315mm
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System installation
5.1.2 racketry for Geberit

B
Silent-db20
To maximise the benefit of the acoustic properties of the

Silent-db20 system, Geberit Silent-db20 acoustic brackets
must be used. These brackets have a rubber insulated
lining with controls on restricting the compression of the
rubber, removing the risk of over compressing that could
result in the transfer of structure borne noise.
Diameter of connecting rod between bracket and wall

fixing depends on length. Contact Geberit Technical for
advice. please see section 5.2.1 for additional data on
fixing using drop rods.
Geberit Silent-db20 pipes are to be fixed with anchor

brackets and guide brackets. The distance between the
anchor bracket and the guide bracket is maximum of
6 metres or nominal outside diameter spacing of guide
brackets whenever stability is required in the system.
Nominal Spacing of
outside guide brackets
diameter
Ø Horizontal Vertical
(mm) (m) (m)
56 0.80 1.50
63 0.80 1.50
75 0.80 1.50
90 0.90 1.50
110 1.10 1.70
1.70 2.40
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System installation
5.2 anaging thermal

M These expansion sockets must be anchored to control
the thrust forces that occur as the pipe pushes past the
movement - Above seal ring, as well as to prevent uncontrolled movement
ground systems of the system that could result in potentially the pipe
‘pulling’ out of the seal ring joint.
The main consideration in any HDPE installation is the
management of thermal movement/expansion within the
system. There are 3 key methods of planning for thermal
movement in Geberit HDPE drainage systems.
These are:
• Controlled expansion
• Deflection leg
• Rigid fixing
Geberit HDPE Expansion Coefficient
0.17mm/m•K
The main purpose of the anchor bracket is to prevent
any movement of the expansion socket. It is important
to fix each expansion socket with an anchor bracket.
Physical principal
If butt welded to other pipes/fittings, the anchor point
All materials expand as temperature increases. If the must be within 1.5 metres on the downstream side of the
temperature falls, the material contracts. expansion fitting allowing the anchor bracket to be located
near a strong, secure fixing point, i.e. the floor slab.
Rule of thumb: If this method is used horizontally on suspended pipework,

the drop rod must be of sufficient strength/ rigidity to
If temperature changes by withstand the side ways thrust forces that occur when the
50°C, material will expand pipe pushes past the seal ring (see table below).
or contract by 8.5mm/m
Thrust force <> when in operation
Ø Thrust force P (kg)

5.2.1 Controlled expansion
40-63 10
Expansion socket - use of anchor brackets 75 12
90 20
Traditionally, plastic drainage systems have required that
110 30
pipe lengths over 4 metres are fitted with an expansion
125 40
socket which contains a lubricated seal ring for easy
160 70
movement of the pipe and an expansion gap within the
200 100
joint to allow for thermal expansion of the pipe work.
250 150
315 220
The thrust force <> is the slide resistance between

the rubber seal and HDPE pipe. This force depends on
the pipe diameter.
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System installation
The table below shows the correct drop rod diameter required depending on
distance <<L>> to effectively withstand thrust force <>.
Distance Drop rod Drop rod Drop rod Drop rod Drop rod Drop rod Drop rod
from ceiling diameter diameter diameter diameter diameter diameter diameter
L (mm) 50/56/63/75/90 110 125 160 200 250 315
100 1
⁄2” 1
⁄2” ⁄2”
1
— — — —
150 1
⁄2” 1
⁄2” ⁄2”
1
⁄2”
1
— — —
200 1
⁄2” 1
⁄2” ⁄2”
1
⁄2”
1 3
⁄4” 1”
250 1
⁄2” 1
⁄2” ⁄2”
1 3
⁄4” 1” 1” 5
⁄4”
300 1
⁄2” 1
⁄2” ⁄2”
1 3
⁄4” 1” 5
⁄4” 5
⁄4”
350 1
⁄2” 1
⁄2” ⁄2”
1
1” 1” 5
⁄4” 11⁄2”
400 1
⁄2” 1
⁄2” 3
⁄4” 1” 1” 5
⁄4” 11⁄2”
450 1
⁄2” 1
⁄2” 3
⁄4” 1” 5
⁄4” 5
⁄4” 11⁄2”
500 1
⁄2” 3
⁄4” 3
⁄4” 1” 5
⁄4” 11⁄2” 2”
550 1
⁄2” 3
⁄4” 3
⁄4” 1” 5
⁄4” 11⁄2” 2”
600 1
⁄2” 3
⁄4” 1” 1” 5
⁄4” 11⁄2” 2”
Thermal expansion sockets – Mounting instructions
1 Prepare pipe insertion end. 2 Lubricate pipe end and rubber seal with silicone only.
Geberit HDPE: 80mm at Geberit HDPE: 105mm at

0°C (32°F) 20°C (68°F)
3 Mark insertion depth on the pipe.
4 Push the pipe into the expansion socket.
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System installation
Installation
One secure fixed anchor bracket must be installed per

floor when branch connections exist and at a maximum of
6 metre centres on plain straight runs of pipe.
The special shape of the seal allows the pipe to slide

within the socket during expansion and contraction,
ensuring that the connection remains perfectly watertight
even under heavy hydraulic load.
The following conditions are important to ensure perfect

and easy assembly of the sleeve:
Horizontal assembly (e.g. at 20°C)
1 Chamfering the inserted pipe end to Example: insertion

approximately <) 15°. depth in an ambient
temperature of 20°C
2 Check the scale on the outer surface of the
(vertical assembly).
expansion socket for insertion depth.
3 Mark the correct insertion depth on the pipe.
4 Lubricate the pipe end well with soluble lubricant,

silicone or Vaseline. Do not use oil or grease which
can damage the rubber seal.
When using expansion fittings, all other joints must

be tension resistant (see page 18).
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System installation
Horizontal installation
For horizontal pipework the position of the expansion

joint will vary.
1 On the long runs of pipe with no branch connections,

the expansion fitting must be fitted at a maximum of
6 metre centres.
2 With branch connections, the expansion fitting must

be installed close to the ‘up stream’ end of any
branch. With multiple branches, the expansion fitting
must be allowed for all branches over 1 metre of
others. The expansion socket must be anchored to
the structure with a strong fixing.
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System installation
5.2.2 Deflection Leg - Guidance on use

A deflection leg is a length/section of pipe specified within the system to accommodate the movement as a result of
thermal movement. Deflection legs for pipe lengths of greater than 15m are not recommended as the bending leg will
be larger than the maximum bracket spacing.
+70ºC +20ºC -20ºC
+51 -41
6m
G G A
G Guide bracket
DL A Anchor bracket
DL Deflection leg
Compensating thermal expansion by deflection leg.
Determining the change in length Determining the length of the deflection leg by calculation
The change in length is determined with the Length of the deflection leg (DL) in mm according
following formula: to the formula:
ΔL = L · α · ΔT 10x ∆L x Ø
ΔL: Change in length
L: Pipe length [m]
ΔT: Temperature differential (operating temperature –
ambient temperature at ime of installation) [K]
α: Coefficient of thermal expansion 0.17mm/[m·K]
Example: • α = 0.17 mm/(m·K) Example: DL = 10 x 51 x 110 = 749

• L = 6m
DL = 10 x 41 x 110 = 672
• ΔT = 50 K
ΔL = 6 x 0.17 x 50 = 51mm
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System installation
5.2.3 Rigid fixing

Principal: Geberit Column 1 Column 2

HDPE Pipe (Normal installation) (Outside installation)
Any variation in length must be prevented by embedded
fixed points (electrofusion couplings, branches, bends or Ø +20°C to +90°C +20°C to -20°C
force kg force kg
collar bushes) or by the provision of corresponding fixed
40 85 221
point structures.
50 105 277
Rigid fixing of the Geberit HDPE system can be achieved 56 125 315
by using a proprietary bracketry system (that may in 63 140 365
incorporate struts or very strong drop rods) or the Geberit 75 170 428
Pluvia rail system, as outlined below. 90 240 598
110 350 882
125 460 1165
Rigid installation with anchor brackets 160 740 1865
200 940 2375
250 1490 3750
315 2350 5915
Ø 40 - 315 This table shows that in the low temperature range

(Column 2) the forces are greater than in the high
temperature range (Column 1).
Whilst Geberit manufactures Pluvia anchor brackets

for its system, it does not manufacture or supply drop
rods for connecting the brackets to the ceiling. These
must be sourced from a suitable supplier that can
verify they can withstand the forces shown in the
table above.
Anchor brackets for rigid fixings must be stronger than

possible expansion or contraction forces (P) of the Geberit
HDPE pipe (see table opposite).
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System installation
Rigid fixing - Anchor brackets
Rules:
Anchor brackets must be stronger than the possible

forces generated during thermal expansion or
contraction of Geberit HDPE pipes.
L
Examples of anchor brackets:
P
The examples of anchor brackets below show typical
rigid installations.
Anchor bracket with flat iron and

electrowelding tape.
Anchor bracket with double electrofusion

sleeve coupling.
Anchor bracket with electrowelding tape.
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System installation
Dimension of drop rod or flat iron profile: If they can not meet these dimensional requirements,
additional struts will be required to provide sufficient
The distance << L >> and the thrust force <> have
rigidity to resist the forces generated by the system
to be taken into account when selecting the diameter
due to thermal expansion. The third party supplier
of the drop rod between mounting plate and
must provide the necessary calculations to prove their
bracket. For the required drop rod dimension, see
product is fit for purpose.
the table below.
Ceiling Geberit Dimensions

or wall 50-56 63-75 90 110 125 160
distance pipe pipe pipe pipe W pipe W pipe W
L . (mm) Ø Ø Ø Ø cm3 Ø cm3 Ø cm3
100 1
⁄2” 3
⁄4” 1” 1” 5
⁄4”
150 3
⁄4” 1” 1” ⁄4” 5 5
⁄4” 2”
200 3
⁄4” 1” 5
⁄4” 1 ⁄2” 1
1 ⁄2”1
2”
250 1” 1” 5
⁄4” 1 ⁄2” 1
2” 9.3
300 1” 5
⁄4” 5
⁄4” 2” 2” 11.2
350 5
⁄4” 5
⁄4” 1 ⁄2” 2”
1
2” 13.0
400 5
⁄4” 5
⁄4” 1 ⁄2” 2”
1
9.0 15.0
450 5
⁄4” 1 ⁄2”
1
2” 2” 10.1 16.8
500 5
⁄4” 1 ⁄2”
1
2” 9.5 11.3 17.7
550 5
⁄4” 1 ⁄2”
1
2” 10.5 12.4 20.5
600 1 ⁄2”1
1 ⁄2”
1
2” 11.4 13.6 22.4
W = indication coefficient for steel profile.
5.2.4 Suspended rail system

The Geberit Pluvia rail system was developed for the
suspended installation of horizontal pipework.
The system includes a metal rail that absorbs all the
forces generated when the pipe tries to expand.
Geberit guarantees this system to control all forces and
only dead weight fixings are required to the ceiling.
Advantages of the rail system:
• Quick installation.
• Fewer ceiling fastening points.
• Controls thermal movement.
• No expansion because of rigid installation.
• No expansion sockets in the horizontal pipes.
• Simple prefabrication is possible.
• One fastening for anchor and support brackets.
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System installation
B.361.673/001
5.3 Waterproofing
Waterproofing
membrane
50cm
50cm
Wherever a waterproof layer is required, the Geberit

sealing for passages through walls or ceilings provides a
perfect watertight seal between the Geberit HDPE pipe
and the waterproof membrane.
Type 1: PVC to be welded with PVC sheet

Type 2: PE to be welded with Samafil FPO-A-foil.
For Geberit HDPE pipes Ø 50,56,75,90,

110 and 125mm.
Attention:
Thermal expansion or contraction of the pipe is to be

prevented. Maximum water pressure 0.1 bar.
Installation examples
Expansion
socket
Pipe sealing Anchor Bracket

Reducer
Access pipe
Sealing
Waterproofing Waterproofing
membrane membrane
Electrofusion coupling
(to prevent expansion or contraction)
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System installation
Fire protection
Installation options
5.4
0-45°
To comply with building regulations B3 where pipes pass

through fire rated barriers, Geberit provides intumescent
fire sleeves that also incorporate a separate acoustic
sleeving. Geberit Fire Protection Sleeve RS90 Plus EN is
tested to BS EN 1366-3:2009 – Fire resistance tests for Fig. A Fig. B Fig. C
service installations. Penetration seals. Surface fixed-wall Surface fixed-floor Partially/completely
mounted mounted embedded in
Intumescent collars can be fitted using any means of concrete
installation shown in Fig A or Fig B. Any gaps between
construction and pipe penetration are to be filled with a NB Firebreak may be partially or completely embedded
fire rated intumescent mastic. into the floor slab or wall. See installation instructions
for details. All fixings must be made of metal.
• Fire protection walls/ceilings require pipe penetrations
to be fire sleeved. 1
2
4
Acoustic d d1 D
sheet 3
(Supplied
with fire l1
protection 6 L
sleeve) Fire stopping
5
1 Housing with fastening brackets that can be bent

1
2 Housing with fastening brackets that can be bent
Foaming insulation
3 Draw latch
2
4 Foaming insulation
Solid-borne sound insulation
3
5
6
Draw latch
3 adhesive strips
Fastening screws for later installation
4
7 Solid-borne sound insulation
Identification plate
5 3 adhesive strips
6 Fastening screws for later installation
Fire 7 Identification plate
protection
sleeve
Article No. dø d1ø DN D L l1
(mm) (mm) (cm) (cm) (cm)
348.300.00.1 32–56 66 30–56 7,8 8,5 5 3
348.301.00.1 63/75 83 60–70 10,2 8,5 5 3
348.302.00.1 90 96 90 11,9 8,5 5 4
Pipe 348.303.00.1 110 117 100 14,5 8,5 5 4
348.304.00.1 125/135 142 125 17 10,5 7 5
348.305.00.1 160 170 150 20,6 11,5 8 6
NOTE: 348.306.00.1 200 213 200 27,2 12,5 9 7
Wrap acoustic sheet around pipe and tape in position
prior to assembly of fire protection sleeve. Once the temperature in the room which is ablaze reaches
a certain level, the intumescent material expands as a
foam crushing the pipe and closing off the cross section,
therefore preventing (for a specified length of time) the
fire and smoke from spreading through the opening.
Geberit HDPE and Geberit Silent-db20 fire protection

sleeves are Class 90, giving 90 minutes of fire protection.
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Alternative stack ventilation system
6 Alternate stack ventilation system

6.1 Geberit Sovent overview 6.1.1 Geberit Sovent – Planning
When a Geberit Sovent system is planned, the
following points have to be observed in addition to the
general rules for waste and drainage stack design:
• Use of a Sovent fitting instead of a common

branch fitting.
• Pressure relief ventilation at the base of the stack.
• Every stack has to be ventilated through the roof
with the same diameter.
Connection load per floor
The branches have been designed in accordance with

the local regulations (e.g. EN 12056-2), which include the
System description
dimensioning diameter and the maximum length of the
Sovent, a fitting for single stack drainage systems, branch. It is permitted to use all connection possibilities
substantially increases the performance of a soil and simultaneously. A maximum of 8 WCs may be connected
waste drainage system, and thus eliminates the need to a Sovent fitting.
for a separate vent stack and reduces the diameter of
stacks in high rise buildings. Total connection load
Due to its high capacity and excellent performance, the The maximum permissible load with waste water of a Geberit
Geberit Sovent fitting is an ideal drainage solution for: Sovent stack d110 is 12 l/s, for d160 it is 17.0 l/s. The pipe
• High rise buildings. dimension of the stack, with main ventilation through the roof,
• Hotels. must be configured in the dimension ø110mm / DN 100 or
• Laboratories. ø 160mm / DN 150 throughout.
• Industrial plants.
The Geberit Sovent becomes extremely cost-effective in Fitting Maximum Dimension of

load with stack with main
buildings higher than 5 storeys. ventillation
through roof
ø 110mm / DN 100
Sovent d160 17.0 l/s ø 160mm / DN 150
Function
The specially designed branch inlet fitting reduces the

pneumatic pressure fluctuations in stacks, preventing
the siphonage of traps. The opening to the stack is one
of the key characteristics of the fitting as it allows the
branches to be ventilated. Together with the free air
circulation in the stack, the opening smoothes the water
flow in the connected branches.
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Installation per floor Planning of further stacks
A Geberit Sovent fitting must be planned in every floor If the waste water load of the stack d110 is greater than
where there are connections to the stack. The maximum 12 l/s, the following measures must be planned:
distance between two Sovent fittings must not exceed 6m.
• Use further stacks and distribute the connections
accordingly
• Or use a stack d160 (maximum 17.0 l/s)
A B A B A+B A+B
6m
6m
A
A
22 xx 45°
45°
22DN
DN
66mm AA
22 xx 45°
45°
Thiscombination
This combinationof
oftwo
two offsets
offsets with
with two
two 45°
45° bends
bendsisisonly allowed
allowedwhen
whennonoappliances areare
This combination
connected onthe of twofloor
thecorresponding
corresponding offsets with twoonly45º bends appliances
connected on floor
is only allowed when no appliances are connected
on the corresponding floor
d 110 d 110 d 110 d 110 d 160 d 16
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Planning of branch ventilation Zones without connections
The maximum length of branch discharge pipes and the Zones without connections must be planned before
branch ventilation pipes are laid out in the applicable the direction charge into the underground pipe or
country-specific standards and regulations and must be the collector pipe if domestic sanitary appliances are
followed. Branch ventillation pipes can be connected directly connected to the discharge stack in order to prevent
to the discharge stack according to the following diagram. backing up. The sanitary appliances must be connected
to a branch ventilation pipe of the dimension ø 110 mm
/ DN 100.
45°
2
2m
2m 1 2m
1 Planning of a discharge stack according to Geberit Sovent rules

2 Planning
1 of a discharge
Planning of branch stack according
discharge to
and branch 2m
ve ntilation pipes according to country-specific
Geberit Sovent rules
standards
2 Planning of branch discharge and branch ventilation 1 First floor
pipes acording to country-specific standards
2m 1 2m 1
2m 2m
1 First floor
1 First floor
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Transition to the underground or collector pipe Zones without connections in the stack offset
A branch ventilation pipe must be fitted at the end of

each Sovent discharge stack for reducing the pressure.
2m
d 110
2m 2m 1 2m
1
1 of theEnd
1 End Soventof the Sovent system
system
2
2 Branch Branchpipe
ventilation ventilation
for pressurepipe
relief for pressure relief
2m <2m
Note:
When several Sovent stacks are connected to an underground
1
pipe or a collector pipe, they must be
End of the Sovent system; planning of the subs equent pipe
Note:
dimensioned in accordance with the specifications in Chapter 5.3.
specific standards
When several Sovent stacks are connected to an
underground pipe or a collector pipe, they must be
dimensioned in accordance with the specifications
in Section 7.3
2m 1 2m
1m
2m <2m
1
1 End of the Sovent system; planning of the subs

1 End ofequent pipesystems;
the Sovent layout inplanning
accordance
of the with country-
subsequent
specific standards
pipe layout in accordance with country-specific standards
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Discharge stack with offset Additional connections to the Sovent discharge stack
If an offset is necessary in the the discharge stack, this Normally, all pipes can be connected to the Sovent
can be configured without further measures at max. 45º fitting. As an exception, however, condensation pipes
deflection up to an offset of 1m. If the offset is larger, a can be connected to the stack between two Sovent
pressure relief pipe must be planned in the same way fitiings when the following conditions are met:
as for the stack offset.
• The maximum dimension of the branch discharge
pipe is ø 63mm
• The connection is made exclusively using an 88.5º

branch fitting
1m
ø 63 / DN 60
1m
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Mixed installations of the Sovent d110 and Airbourne sound insulation of Sovent fittings
Sovent d160
When Geberit Sovent fittings are used, it is possible to
Mixed installations of Sovent fittings ø 110 / DN 100 assume the same airbourne sound propagation as in
und ø 160 / DN 150 in the same discharge stack are Geberit HDPE stack branch fittimgs. We recommend
not allowed. using Geberit Silent-db20 pipelines for Sovent discharge
stacks with increased acoustic insulation requirements.
Admitting and venting air in Sovent stacks The individual Sovent fittings must be insulated against
airbourne sound propagation using Geberit Isol.
Each Sovent discharge stack must be individually
Silent-db20
continued through the roof. If combined ventilation is
planned for several discharge stacks, this ventilation
collector pipe must be configured in accordance with the
applicable country-specific standards and regulations.
If the corresponding information is missing, a ventilation Geberit Isol
collector pipe can be set up in accordance with the

following rules:
• Combine a maximum of 3 Sovent stacks
• The size of the ventilation collector pipe must be

increased in accordance with the following scheme
for each additional stack connected.
The use of air admittance valves in Sovent stacks is not

permitted. Air admittance valves can have a negative effect
on the discharge capacity of the Sovent discharge stack.
2 2 2 2
1
1
2 2 2 2
1 n3 n2 n1
1
n3 n2 n1
C B A C B A
C B1 A
Building roof C B A
1 Building
1 roof
Building
2 roof Ventilation pipe or ventilation collector pipe
2 Ventilation pipe orpipe
2 Ventilation or ventilation
ventilation collector
collector pipe pipe
Fitting Fitting
Dimension n1 Dimension n1
Dimension n2 Dimension n2n3
Dimension Dimension n3
Sovent
Sovent d110 ø 110d110
mm / DNø 100
110 mm / DN
ø 160 mm100
/ DN 150ø 160 mmmm
ø 200 / DN
/ DN150
200 ø 200 mm / DN 200
Sovent d160 ø 160d160
Sovent mm / DNø 150 ø 200
160 mm mm150
/ DN / DN 200ø 200
ø 250
mmmm / DN200
/ DN 250 ø 250 mm / DN 250
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6.1.2 eberit Sovent -

G 6.1.3 eberit Sovent -
G
Stack sizing installation
Basic requirements for selecting Sovent dimensions In general, the installation of a Geberit Sovent
system follows the same rules as the installation of a
The dimensions of the individual connection pipes,
conventional drainage system. It does, however, require
the combined waste stacks and the underground/
much less work since secondary ventilation is not
collector pipes must be selected as for conventional
necessary. The installation of a Sovent fitting is similar
drainage, in accordance with applicable national
to the installation of an ordinary branch fitting.
standards and regulations.
The Sovent fitting has six connection possibilities.
The dimensions of the Sovent stack must be selected
The connections are capped off and can be used to suit
according to the following formula:
the optimum installation configuration. It is necessary to
have a Geberit welding machine (Universal or Media).
Installation Instructions
Prerequisites:
12 • Temperature of the welding plate 230°C.

• Ambient temperature -10°C to +40°C.
• The reference values for the time needed for the
butt welding process are known.
• Fix the Sovent fitting into the welding machine.
• Saw open the required connections.
• Use a machine to plane the opened connection
off smoothly.
• Clamp the corresponding pipe section of the
connection pipe.
• Heat both clamped parts.
• Press the parts together and let them cool.
• Remove the finished Sovent fitting from the
welding machine.
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6.2 Geberit air admittance valve 6.2.1 eberit air admittance

G
valve - GRB90
1
HDPE Silent-db20
The Geberit air admittance valve GRB90 consists of:

1 Housing
2 Sleeve 310.006.00.1 310.007.00.1
In conjunction with main ventilation, the valve can be used:

The housing colour and the colour of the sleeve are black
• As a replacement for the second main ventilation
(white print).
system or recirculating air ventilation.
• As a replacement for indirect secondary The air admittance valves GRB90 can be connected to
ventilation systems. the pipes, Geberit HDPE and Geberit Silent-db20 of the
• For individual ventilation systems used in existing dimensions ø 75 – ø 110mm.
drainage objects with drainage malfunctions.
The air admittance valves have different sleeves for
Function the different types of pipe (Geberit HDPE or Geberit
Silent-db20). The housing is the same for all air
The air admittance valve is closed in normal conditions. admittance valves.
The flow of waste water generates a negative pressure in
the pipe system which causes the valve to open, allowing 90mm air admittance valves can be connected to all pipe
atmospheric air to flow in. The valve is closed immediately types and dimensions Ø 75 to Ø 110mm from Geberit.
and forms a seal after the pressure has equalised.
Maximum air capacity 35 l/s at –250 Pa.
Permitted temperature range -20°C to +60°C.
Product standards
BS EN 12380 Designation A1
BS EN 12380 2003-03 Ventilation valves for drainage
systems - requirements, test
methods and evaluation of
conformity.
DIN 1986-100 2002-03 Drainage systems on private

ground - Part 100: additional
specifications to BS EN 752
and BS EN 12056.
BS EN 12056-1 Gravity drainage system

inside buildings - Part 1:
general and performance
requirements.
BS EN 12056-2 Gravity drainage system

inside buildings - Part 2:
sanitary pipework, layout and
calculation.
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≥ 15 cm
Geberit Drainage Systems ≤ 150 cm

Please note the following points in order for the air

admittance valve to function correctly:
• The air admittance valve is allowed to be installed

under the overflow edge.
19 cm
• The air admittance valve must be installed vertically. 14 cm /16 cm
≥ 15 cm
13 cm 15 cm
Minimum distance above the floor, when using air

admittance valves in the attic.
≥ 15 cm
• The openings must be clean and are not allowed ≤ 150 cm

to be covered.
• Intake air must be able to flow to the valve
without restrictions. Connection dimensions for toilet pipe ventilation on
• For installation in a pre-wall, it is necessary to use a horizontal connection pipe.
fan housing in order to ensure adequate intake air.
≥ 15 cm
≤ 10,0 m
Installation instructions
1 Install a connection piece on the air admittance valve

according to the type and dimension of the pipe.
2 Push the air admittance valve onto or into the
vertical pipe end, cut off at right angles. Use lubricant
if necessary.
• Ensure the valve is installed where it can be accessed 3 Put on a thermal insulation cap if there is danger of frost.
for maintenance and servicing.
PP PP PP
ø 32/DN 30 ø 40/DN 40 ø 50/DN 50
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6.2.2 eberit air admittance

G The indicated articles are not included in the scope of
delivery; they have to be ordered separately.
valve - GBR50
305.900.00.1
364.565.16.1
306.050.14.1
Silent-db20 Silent-db20 HDPE HDPE

ø 56/DN 56 ø 63/DN 60 ø 56/DN 56 ø 63/DN 60
The connector has to be adjusted when

using pipes of ø/DN 40.
ø 40
Pipe ventilation valve comprising of:
1 Heat insulation cap.

2 Housing. Dimensions of installation
3 Connection sleeve.
max. 100 cm
Connection possibilities
min. 10 cm
303.900.00.1
305.040.14.1
Silent-db20 HDPE HDPE

ø 56/DN 56 ø 32/DN 30 ø 40/DN 40
min. 10 cm
max. 150 cm
359.424.00.1
361.779.16.1 361.752.16.1
359.454.00.1
min. 10 cm
HDPE HDPE HDPE

ø 50/DN 50 ø 50/DN 50 ø 56/DN 56
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Buried drain systems
7 Buried drain systems 2 Material
As in soil and waste drainage systems, the quality

of the material is the main criterion for underground
7.1 uried drain
B applications. In addition to the attack from the inside,
systems overview the pipes are also subjected to attacks from the outside.
Geberit HDPE provides resistance to the greatly
diversified types of chemical attack by the disposal
water, as well as by external factors (e.g. acidic soils).
Geberit HDPE can be successfully used to prevent
penetration underground and provide drainage in brown
field or contaminated sites. See the chemical resistance
list in section 8.3 for more information or contact
Geberit Technical.
3 Flexibility
Geberit HDPE is a flexible, operationally reliable drainage

system, even in soils in which a certain degree of settling
of ground is anticipated.
Underground drainage
Special consideration for buried drain application
The Geberit HDPE drainage system has a proven track
Geberit HDPE system is suitable for buried drain
record for soil and waste installations. It can also be used
for under the building and up to 1 metre outside the application under the envelope of the building at
building envelope. reasonable shallow depths and normal conditions.

When any of the following conditions exist please
It is suitable for underground applications such as ground contact Geberit for confirmation on its suitability.
pipes and domestic drainage pipes.
• Pipes at depths greater than 4 metres
For underground systems, use pipe to a minimum of below ground level
PN4 rating. Do not use Geberit Silent-db20 as a buried
drain system. • Pipes subjected to external water pressures
exceeding 2 metres head (high water table)
Criteria for underground drainage pipes
• Contaminated ground conditions
1 Joint integrity
• Pipes subjected to internal negative pressures
Environmental protection regulations do not permit
leaking drainage pipes. Geberit HDPE is a reliable water • If during the construction stage high point
drainage system which assures maximum dependability will be experienced due to heavy plant etc.
with regard to joint integrity. • If other manufacturers components are to be
incorporated into the system (puddle flanges
and other sleeving gaskets etc are used)
• Non domestic type discharges are expected,

for example:
- High volume discharges that could subject
the pipe to more than 1.5 bar pressure
- Combined high temperature and high
volume discharges
- Chemical waste
- Radioactive waste
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7.2 Trench details Fig. 2

Loadings on buried pipes need to be carefully calculated.
Please contact Geberit on 0800 077 8365 for assistance
20 cm
calculating loadings on Geberit drainage pipes.
For all trenching work the local guidelines, standards and

regulations must be observed.
Important for underground installation is correct laying of

the pipe in the trench, as well as careful consideration of
HS
the following.
P
B = Bedding
The pipe must have a bedding of at least 100mm. C
C = Consolidation
B
Side fill to upper edge of pipe.
P = Protective layer
With trench profile 1A cover to above top edge of pipe
over entire width of trench - minimum 300mm. Maximum Behaviour: Flexible. Fill material
40mm stone sile, no heavy compaction equipment. Granular material.
Filling material
Granular material to BS 882 or similiar to be used.
Example: 10mm nominal single size shingle is suitable for Fig. 3
pipes up to 300mm. 14mm nominal single size shingle
is suitable for pipes 125mm to 300mm. 20mm nominal
single size shingle is suitable for pipe 200mm to 300mm.
Fig. 1
20 cm D
D 10 cm
A
B
HS
A=D + min. 100 mm
P
C Behaviour: Rigid. Fill material

Concrete.
B
Refer to BS EN 1295-1 for more details
min. 60 cm
Behaviour: Flexible. Fill material

Granular material.
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7.3 Managing thermal movement - Buried drain application

Like above ground systems, the key aspect of underground installation is the management of expansion/thermal movement.
Use of expansion sockets
PL (pipe length)
ID (insertion depth)
SL (socket length)
In addition to the butt welded and electrofusion welded Insert bevelled pipe to maximum socket depth,
connection, the expansion socket is an ideal connection mark and pull back 40mm.
in underground drainage systems. Since in such systems
lower temperature differences are usually encountered
than in stacks and connector pipes, smaller length PL
variations can be accounted for.
For this reason in underground installations the distance 4cm ID 4cm

between expansion sockets can be longer.
The values calculated according to the formula

PL ≤ SL - 0.3 d
0.006
and rounded off.
Please note: The scale found on the outer surface

of the socket does not apply in the case of underground
installations.
Nominal Socket Pipe length Insertion
outside length PL (for ∆t depth
diameter SL ≤ 30ºC) ID
Ø (mm) (mm) PL (m) (mm)
110 140 15 130

125 140 15 130
✘ 160
200
140
220
15
20
130
230
250 220 20 230
315 220 20 230
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7.4 igid installation -

R
Embedded in concrete
Principal:
Any variation in length must be prevented by embedded

fixed points in concrete (e.g. electrofusion couplings,
branches, bends or collar bushes) or by the provision
of corresponding fixed point structures.
Embedding in concrete
Basically, Geberit HDPE material absorbs within itself

thermal movement due to its high elasticity. In the case Reduced small branches of large pipe diameters must
of large diameters however (e.g. 315mm) the forces be secured by an additional anchor point (electrofusion
<> (resulting from expansion and contraction) are couplings or collar bushes) in order to prevent shearing
considerable. They must be absorbed by the embedded off the branch.
fixpoints alone, since cement/concrete will not adhere to
Geberit HDPE pipework.
Branch equal Branch equal with

reducer
Since the fitting has to act as a fixed point, do not insulate it.
Pipes should be embedded such that there is a minimum of

40mm between the top of the pipe and the finish of the
filling material.
Important: Under no circumstances should a ring seal

or expansion socket be embedded in concrete.
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7.5 ipes penetrating

P
through building walls
1 Seepage pipe
2 Settling
3 Insulation mat
4 HDPE pipe Ø
5 Foundation slab
6 Seepage tank lining
DL = Deflection leg
S = Insulation thickness
∆S = Expected settling
With regard to the ground line between the building wall Deflection leg
and the street sewer, where extreme settling can occur,
The length of the deflection leg is dependant upon the
an installation mat must be wrapped around the ground
expected settling and on the pipe diameter.
line to act as a deflection leg.
In such cases, Geberit HDPE is an ideal material, since

Length DL = 10 . ∆S.Ø
it assures tightness and at the same time provides
maximum flexibility.
Note: The insulation must be thicker than
the expected settling.
Expected Geberit Deflection

settling HDPE pipe leg
∆ S Ø DL
20 - 40mm 125 - 160/200 - 315 1.0m/1.0m

40 - 60mm 125 - 160/200 - 315 1.0m/1.5m
60 - 80mm 125 - 160/200 - 315 1.5m/1.7m
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7.6 Connection to manhole
1 Concrete
2 Manhole sleeve 1 Concrete
3 Geberit HDPE pipe 2 Manhole sleeve
4 Bench 3 Access pipe
5 Anchor point if required (Art nr. 3xx.454.16.1)
Open manhole Geberit access pipe with oval access cover
Plastic pipes should only be connected with manholes

by means of a special manhole sleeve. Since settling of
ground has to be expected such a sleeve must have the
same ideal characteristics as Geberit HDPE: it must assure
tightness and at the same time flexibility.
A rubber ring provides the flexible seal between sleeve

and plastic pipe.
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Chemical resistance
Appendix: Chemical Resistance Geberit HDPE

Proport. Performance at
Flow through substance % 20˚C 40˚C 60˚C
The following symbols and abbreviations are used to
indicate the composition of the flow substances: A
Acetic aldehyde 40
% Percentages refer to mass proportions in %. Acetic aldehyde TR
Acetic aldehyde+acetic acid 90:10
VL Aqueous solution, mass proportion <= 10%. Acetanhydride (acetic anhydride) TR
L Aqueous solution, mass proportion > 10%. Acetamide TR
Acetanhydride TR
GL Aqueous solution saturated at 20°C. Acetic acid 70
TR Chemical is at least technically pure. Acetic acid 100
Acetic acid butyl ester
H Normal commercial composition. Acetic ether (ethylacetate) 100
S Traces < 0.1%. Aceto-acetic acid
Acetone VL
G Usual mass proportion of any saturated Acetone TR
Acetophenone TR
solution or dilution.
Acetylene
Acronal dispersions H
Data is based on immersion tests without mechanical load Acronal solutions H
and reflects current levels of knowledge. No claims under Acrylonitrile TR
Acrylic acid-emulsions
guarantee may be made on the basis of this information. Acrylic acid ethylester 100
Activine (chloramine 1%)
Adipinic acid GL
The following data is required for a declaration Adipinis acid ester
Allyl acetate
of chemical resistance: Allyl alcohol 96
Allyl chloride
Alum (potassium aluminium sulphate) any
• Corrosion medium, composition (chemical
Aluminium chloride VL
description), DIN safety data sheet. Aluminium chloride GL
Aluminium chloride, solid
• Temperature.
Aluminium fluoride GL
• Proportion (concentration). Aluminium hydroxide
Aluminium metaphosphate
• Information on reaction time, frequency, flow quantity. Aluminium sulphate any
• Other flow media. Aluminium sulphate, solid
Amidosulphates
(amido-sulphonic acid salts) any
Explanation Amido-sulphonicacid any
Amino acids
Ammonia, gaseous 100
When the pipe wall material comes into contact with Ammonia, liquid 100
substances flowing through the pipe, different processes Ammonia solution (ammonium hydroxide) any
Ammonium acetate any
can take place, such as the absorption of liquid (swelling), Ammonium carbonate
the extraction of soluble elements in the material and bicarbonate of ammonium GL
Ammonium carbonate any
(shrinkage) or chemical reactions (hydrolysis, oxidation Ammonium chloride (sal-ammoniac) any
etc), that can sometimes cause the properties of the pipe Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate GL
Ammonium fluoride L
or pipeline parts to change. Ammonium hydrosulphide any
Ammonium metaphosphate
The performance of pipes and pipeline parts when in Ammonium nitrate any
Ammonium phosphate any
contact with effluent substances can be classed as follows: Ammonium sulphate any
Amonium sulphide any
NB: Does not cover systems incorporating EPDM seal rings. Ammonium thiocyanate
Amyl acetate TR
Resistant Amyl alcohol TR
The pipe wall material is generally regarded Amyl chloride 100
Amyl phthalate
as being suitable. Anilin (phenylamine) GL
Limited resistance
The suitability of the pipe wall material must be
checked in each individual case and, if necessary,
further tests should be carried out.
Not resistant
The pipe wall material is generally regarded
as being unsuitable.
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Geberit HDPE Geberit HDPE

Proport. Performance at Proport. Performance at
Flow through substance % 20˚C 40˚C 60˚C Flow through substance % 20˚C 40˚C 60˚C
Anilin chlorhydrate any Butanon

Anise oil TR Butantriol any
Anone (cyclohexanone) TR Butindial 100
Anthraquinone sulphonic acid 1 Butoxyl (methosybutylacetate)
Antifomine (benzaldoxime) 2 Butter
Anti-freeze H Buttermilk
Antimonious trichloride, anhydrous Butyl acetate TR
Antimonious trichloride 90 Butyl acrylate
Antimonious pentachloride Butyl alcohol
Apple juice H Butyl benzylphthalate
Apple wine H Butylene, liquid TR
Aqua regia TR Butylene glycol TR
Arklone (= reon, frigen) (Chloro fluorcarbon CFC) 100 Butylene phenol TR
Aromativ oils Butylene phenol, p-tertiary TR
Arsenic any Butyric acid any
Arsenic acid anhydride
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) C
Asphalt Calcium carbide
Calcim carbonate GL
B Calcium chloride any
Barium carbonate Calcium hydroxide (lime) GL
chem. precipitated 98/99% any Calcium hypochlorite (chlorinated lime) GL
Barium hydroxide any Calcium nitrate 50
Barium salts any Calcium oxide (powder)
Battery acid (sulphuric acid,~34%) H Calcium phosphate
Baysilon separating agent 100 Calcium sulphate (gypsum) GL
Beef fat Calgon (sodium hexametaphosphate) any
Beef suet Campher TR
Beeswax H Campher oil TR
Beer H Cane sugar
Beer colouring H Caoutchouc dispersions (Latex)
Benzaldehyde any Carbazol
Benzaldehyde in isopropyl alcohol 1 Carbol (phenol) any
Benzene TR Carbolic acid (phenol) any
Benzaldoxime (antiformine) 2 Carbon bisulphide TR
Benzene/benzol mixture 80/20 Carbon dioxide (soda water) any
Benzene sulfonic acid Carbon tetrachloride TR
Benzoic acid any Castor oil TR
Benzoyl chloride TR Caustic ammonia (ammonium hydroxide) any
Benzyl alcohol TR Caustic potash solution 50
Benzyl chloride Caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) any
Bichromate sulphuric acid CD 2 up to 5%
(chromic acid/sulphuric acid) TR CD 3 up to 5%
Bismuth nitrate, acqueous any Cetyl alcohol
Bismuth salts Chloracetic acid any
Bisulfite solution Chloral hydrate any
Bitumen Chloramine T TR
Bleach solution with 12,5% active chlorine Chloramine T VL
Bone oil Chloric acid 1
Borax (sisodic tetraborate) any Chloric acid 10
Boric acid any Chloric acid
Boric acid methyl ester Chlorinated carbon dioxide ester
Boric trifluoride Chlorinated lime (calcium hypochlorite) GL
Brake fluid Chlorinated paraffin 100
Brandy H Chlorine VL
Bromic acid 40 Chlorine GL
Bromin, liquid and gaseous any Chlorine, gaseous, damp 0,5
Bromochloromethane Chlorine, gaseous, damp 1,0
Butadiene 50 Chlorine, gaseous, damp 97
Butadiene TR Chlorine, gaseous, dry TR
Butandial any Chlorine, liquid TR
Butane, gaseous TR Chloroacetic acid ethyl ester TR
Butanol any Chloroacetic acid methyl ester TR
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Chemical resistance

Chlorobenzol TR Dextrose (glucose, grape sugar) any

Chloroform TR Diamin hydrate TR
Chloromethyl, gaseous TR Diethyl ether (ether, ethyl ether) TR
Chlorosulphiric acid TR Diethylene glycol
Chromanode mud Di-2-ethylhexylphthalate (DOP)
Chromic acid 20 Diethyl ketone
Chromic acid 50 1,2-Dibromoethane
Chromic acid/sulphuric acid/water, Dibuthyl ether TR
50/15/35 Dibutylphthalate TR
Chromic alum any Dibutylsebacate TR
Chromous salt any Dichlorethylene TR
Chromium sulphuric acid TR Dichlorbenzene TR
Chromium sulphuric acid any Dichloracetic acid 50
Chromium trioxide 50 Dichloracetic acid TR
Citraconic acid any Dichloracetic acid methyl ester TR
Citrate any Dichlorodiphenyltrichloromethane
Citric acid any (DDT, powder)
Citronaldehyde TR Dichlorpropane
Citrus juices Dichlorpropene
Clophene Dielectric (transformer oil) 100
(polychlorinated biphenyls PCB) 100 Diesel fuel H
Coal tar oil Diglycolic acid 30
Coca Cola Diglycolic acid GL
Cocoa G Dihexylphthalate TR
Coconut oil alcohol TR Di-isobutylketone TR
Coconut oil TR Di-isopropylether
Cod liver oil Dimethylamine TR
Coffee G Dimethylformamide TR
Cognac Dimethylsulfoxide
Cola conzentrate Disodic phosphate
Compressed air containing oil Disodic sulphate
Cooling oil, vegetable and animal Disodic tetraborate (Borax) any
Copper chloride GL Dinonylphtalate TR
Copper cyanide any Dioctylphtalate TR
Copper fluoride Dioxan TR
Copper nitrate 30 Diphenylamine
Copper nitrate GL Diphenyloxide
Copper salts GL Dispersions
Copper sulphate any Distilled oils
Corn oil TR Dodecyl benzene sulphonic acid
Corsolin (disinfectant; Dry potash (potassium hydroxide) 50
chlorophenol soap solution) VL Dyes
Cover paint
Creosote E
Cresol 90 Electrolytecbaths for electroplating
Cresol 100 Emulsifying agents
Crotonaldehydo TR Emulsifying agents (Tenside) any
Crude oil Emulsionen (photographic) H
Crystalline acid TR Epichlorohydrin
Crystal oil (solvent naphtha) TR Epichlorohydrin
Cumarone resin Epsom salts (magnesium sulphate) any
Cyclanone L Ethane
Cyclanone H Ethanol (rectified spirit, ethyl alcohol,
Cyclohexane TR wine spirit) 96
Cyclohexanol TR Ether (sulphuric ether, diethyl ether) TR
Cyclohexanone (Anone) TR Ethyl acetate TR
Ethyl alcohol (rectified spirit, ethyl alcohol,
D wine spirit) 96
Decahydronaphtalene (Decalin) TR Ethyl alcohol, denatured (2% Toluol) 96
Dessicator oil Ethyl alcohol (fermation mash) G
Detergents Ethyl alcohol + acetic acid
Developing solutions (photographic) (fermentation mix) G
Dextrine 18 Ethyl benzene TR
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Chemical resistance

Ethyl chloride TR Fruit juices, unfermented

Ethylene Fruit juices, fermented
Ethylene chloride TR Fruit wine H
Ethylene chlorohydrin TR Fruit pulp H
Ethylene dichloride (Ethylene chloride) Fruit tree carbolineum
Ethylene diamine TR Fuel oil H
Ethylene diamintetra-acetic acid Furfur alcohol TR
Ethylene bromide Furfurol
Ethylene chloride (dichlorethylene) Furniture polish
Ethylene glycol TR
Ethylene oxide, gaseous TR G
Ethylene oxide, liquid TR Gas liquor
Ethyl ether (Ether, Diethyler) TR Gelatine any
2-ethylhexanol Gin 40
Ester, alphatic TR Gypsum (calcium sulphate) GL
Exhaust gases, containing hydrogen fluoride S Glauber’s salt (sodium sulphate) any
containing hydrogen fluoride S Glucose (grape sugar, dextrose) any
containing carbon dioxide any Glue
containing carbon monoxide any Glutine glue H
containing nitric oxide S Glycerin any
containing nitric oxide Glycerin chlorohydrine
containing nitric oxide >5 Glycocoll VL
containing oleum S Glycol H
containing oleum Glycolic acid 37
containing hydrochloric acid any Glycolic acid 70
containing sulphur dioxide any Glycolic acid butyl ester
containing sulphuric acid any Glysantine
containing sulphuric acid (damp) any Grape sugar (glucose, dextrose) any
containing sulphur trioxide (oleum) S Gravy
containing sulphur trioxide (oleum) S
H
F Halothane
Fatty alcohol Heptane TR
Fatty alcohol sulphonate (cyclanone) L n-Heptane TR
Fatty alcohol sulphonate H Hexadecanol (cetyl alcohol)
Fatty acids (technically pure) 100 Hexafluorosilicic acid 32
Fatty acids TR Hexamine any
Fatty acid amides Hexane TR
Fermentation mash (ethyl alcohol) G n-Hexane TR
Fermentation mix Hexantriol TR
(ethyl alcohol + acetic acid) G Höchst drilling agent
Ferrous chloride GL Honey
Ferric chloride any Hydraulic fluid
Ferric nitrate L Hydrazine hydroxide L
Ferric sulphate GL Hydroammonium sulphate
Ferrous sulphate any (ammonium hydrosulphate) any
Fertilizer salts any Hydrobromic acid 50
Fir needle oil H Hydrochloric acid any
Fixative salt (sodium thiosulphate) any Hydrochloric gas, dry+damp TR
Floor polish Hydrocyanic acid (prussic acid) 10
Flowers of sulphur (elementary sulphur Hydrocyanic acid TR
in powder form) TR Hydrofluoric acid 50
Fluoride TR Hydrofluoric acid 70
Fluobolic acid Hydrogen TR
Formaldehyde (formalin) 40 Hydrogen bromine, gaseous TR
Formalin (acqueous formaldehyde) 40 Hydrogen peroxide 10
Formamide TR Hydrogen peroxide 30
Formic acid 10 Hydrogen peroxide 90
Formic acid 50 Hydrogen sulphide GL
Formic acid 85 Hydrogen sulphide, gaseous TR
Formic acid TR Hydrogen superoxyde 30
Freon 12 100 Hydrogen superoxyde 90
Fruit juices G Hydroquinone L
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Chemical resistance

Hydrosilicofluoric acid 32 M
Hydrosilicofluoric acid any Magnesium carbonate GL
Hydrosulphite VL Magnesium chloride any
Hydroxylamine sulphate 12 Magnesium fluorsilicate
Hypochlorous acid Magnesium hydroxide GL
Hypophosphite any Magnesium iodide
Magnesium salts any
I Magnesium sulphate any
Ink Maleic acid GL
Interlacing agent 5 Malic acid 1
Insecticides G Malic acid 50
lodine-potassium iodide (3% iodine) Malic acid GL
Isobutyl alcohol Manganese sulphate
Iso-octane TR Margarine
Isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol) TR Maschine oil TR
Isopropyl acetate 100 Mashed potato
Isopropyl ether TR Mashes
Isobutylaldehyde (technically pure) 100 Mayonnaise
Iron (Ill) ammonium sulphate GL Molasses H
Iron salts any Molasses aroma
Menthol TR
J Mercuric chloride TR
Jam H Mercuric salts GL
Javel water (sodium hypochlorite) 5 Mercury TR
Jelly Mersol D (mixture of higher
paraffin sulfonic acid chlorides) 100
K Metallic mordant
Kaolin, washed/ground any Metallic soap
Kerosine (petroleum) TR Methacrylic acid
Ketone Methane, gaseous TR
Kitchen salt, saturated (sole) 100 Methanol (methyl alcohol) any
Methoxybutanol TR
L Methoxybutyl acetate (butoxyl)
Lactose Methyl alcohol (methanol) any
Lanolin TR Methyl acetate TR
Lactic acid any Methyl acrylate
Latex (caotchouc dispersions) Methylamine 32
Lead (Il) acetate any Methylbenzene (toluol) TR
Lemon aroma Methyl bromide, gaseous TR
Lemon juice Methyl chloride TR
Lemon zest Methylcyclohexane
Lime (calcium hydroxide) GL Methylene chloride TR
Lime water Methyl ethyl ketone TR
Linseed oil TR Methyl glycol
Lighting gas, benzole free H Methyl isobutylketone
Levoxin 15 (diamin hydrate) TR Methyl metacrylate
Liquid soap n-Methyl-2-pentanol
Liquor H Methyl propylketon
Lemonade n-Methyl pyrrolidone
Lipoids (lecithin, emulsifiers) any Methylsalicylate (Salicylic acid methyl ester)
Lithium bromide Methyl sulphuric acid 50
Lixtone - SO Methyl sulphuric acid 100
Lixtone TS 803/M Metol (4-methyl-amino-phenosulphate)
Lubricant oils H (photographic-developer) VL
Lubricant soap Milk H
Lysoform (disinfectant; acqueous solution Mineral oil, without additives
var. higher aldehydes) VL Mineral oil, free of aromatic compounds H
Lysol Mineral water H
Mixed acid I
(sulphuric acid/nitric acid/water)
48/49/ 3
50/50/ 0
10/87/ 3
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50/31/19 Oxygen TR
50/33/17 Ozone, gaseous 50 pphm
10/20/70 Ozone, gaseous 2%
Mixed acid ll Ozone GL
(sulphuric acid/phosphoric acid/water)
30/60/10 P
Monochlorbenzene P 3 Galvaclean 20 (dangerous substance)
Monochloracetic acid ethyl ester 100 P 3 Galvaclean 42 = P 3 S
Monochloracetic acid methyl ester 100 (dangerous substance)
Monoethylamine any P 3 Galvaclean 44 (dangerous substance)
Morpholine TR P 3 Galvaclean 45 (dangerous substance)
Motor oil P 3 Galvaclean 65 (dangerous substance)
Mowilith-dispersions P 3 Manuvo hand cleaner (dangerous substance)
P 3 Saxim (dangerous substance)
N P 3 Standard (dangerous substance)
Nail varnish P 3 7221 (dangerous substance)
Nail varnish remover Palmityl acid
Naphtha H Palmityl alcohol
Naphthalin TR Palm kernel oil
Natural gas H Palm oil H
Nekal BX (interlacing agent; sodium salts Palm kernel oil acid TR
var. isopropyl naphthaline sulphonic acids) any Paraffin 100
Nickel chloride GL Paraffin emulsion H
Nickel nitrate GL Paraffin oil TR
Nickel salts GL Paraformaldehyde
Nickel sulphate any Parfume
Nicotine Paris inert oxyd (dangerous substance)
Nicotinic acid VL Peanut oil
Nitric acid 6,3 Pectin GL
Nitric acid 25 Pentanol TR
Nitric acid 40 Peppermint oil TR
Nitric acid 50 Perchlorethylene TR
Nitric acid 65 Perchloric acid 20
Nitric acid 75 Perchloric acid 50
Nitrochloroform Perchloric acid 70
Nitrobenzene TR Perhydrol (hydrogen peroxide, acqueous solution) 40
Nitrocellulose Petroleum ether TR
Nitrogen (gaseous) any Petroleum (kerosene) TR
Nitrous gases Petroleum spirit (light petrol,
Nitrotoluols TR free from aromatic compounds) 100
Nolan stop-off lacquer (dangerous substance) Petrol, regular grade H
Nolan thinner (dangerous substance) Photographic emulsion H
Nonyl alcohol (nonanol) Photographic developer H
Nut oil Photographic fixer bath H
Pineapple juice
O Pine needle oil
Octyl cresol TR Phenol (carbolic acid) any
Oleic acid Phenol resin mould substances
Oil of cloves Phenylamine (aniline) GL
Oils, distilled Phenylethyl alcohol
Oils, mineral, without additives Phenylhydrazine TR
Oils, mineral, free of aromatic compounds H Phenylhydrazine hydrochloride
Oils, vegetable and mineral H Phenyl sulphonat
Oleum, 10% SO3 (Sodium dodecylbenzene sulphonate)
Oleum vapours (sulphur trioxid) Phosgene, gaseous TR
Oleum vapours TR Phosgene, liquid TR
Oleic acid TR Phosphates any
O-nitrotuluol TR Phosphoroxichloride
Optical whiteners Phosphorpentoxide 100
Orange juice Phosphoric acid 50
Orange zest Phosphoric acid 95
Orotol Phosphortrichloride TR
Oxalic acid GL Phosphoryl chloride TR
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Chemical resistance

Phtalic acid 50 Prussic acid (hydrocyanic acid) 10

Phtalic acid GL Pseudocumol
Phtalic acid ester Pyridine TR
Picric acid 1 Q
Picric acid GL Quinine
Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)
Polyester resins R
Polyester softeners Ratak Resit 65 (Fuchs)
Polyglycols Rectified spirit
Pork dripping (ethanol, ethyl alcohol, spirit of wine) 96
Potash (potassium carbonate) any Rinsing agents H
Potassium ferrocyanide, pot. ferricyanide any Roaster gases, dry any
Potassium ferricyanide Rum 40
and potassium ferrocyanide any
Potassium cyanide any S
Potassium ammonium sulphate (alum) any Saccharic acid GL
Potassium carbonate any Sagrotan
Potassium bichromate (potassium dichromate) any (disinfection, chlorophenol soap solution) VL
Potassium bisulphate any Sagrotan
Potassium borate 10 Salicylic acid GL
Potassium borate GL Salicylic acid methyl ester (methylsalicylate)
Potassium bromate VL Sal-ammoniac (ammonium chloride) any
Potassium bromate GL Salt (sodium chloride) any
Potassium bromide any Saturated steam concentrate
Potassium cadmium cyanide any Seawater H
Potassium carbonate (potash) any Separating agent
Potassium chlorate any Sewage
Potassium chloride any Shampoo
Potassium chromate 40 Shoe cream
Potassium chromate GL Silicic acid any
Potassium cyanide any Silicofluoric acid 40
Potassium dichromate (potassium bichromate) any Silver nitrate any
Potassium ferricyanide any Silver salts GL
Potassium fluoride any Silicon oil TR
Potassium hexacyano ferrate any Soda (sodium carbonate) any
Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) 50 Soap solution any
Potassium iodide any Soda Iye (sodium hydroxide, caustic soda) any
Potassium nitrate any Soda water (carbon dioxide) any
Potassium perborate Sodium acetate any
Potassium perchlorate GL Sodium aluminium sulphate
Potassium permanganate 20 Sodium benzoate GL
Potassium permanganate GL Sodium benzoate 36
Potassium persulphate any Sodium bicarbonate (sodium hydrogen carbonate) GL
Potassium phosphate any Sodium bisulphate (sodium hydrogen sulphate) GL
Potassium sulphate any Sodium bisulphitt
Potassium sulphite L (sodium hydrogen sulphite, sodium disulphite) any
Potassium sulphite Sodium borate
Potassium tetracyanocuprate Sodium bromate L
Potassium thiosulphate Sodium bromide L
Propane, liquid TR Sodium carbonate (soda) any
Propane, gaseous TR Sodium chlorate any
i-Propanol TR Sodium chloride (salt) any
n-Propanol (n-propyl alcohol) TR Sodium chlorite VL
Propargyl alcohol 7 Sodium chlorite 20
Propionic acid 50 Sodium chlorite bleaches H
Propionic acid TR Sodium chromate VL
Propylene chloride 100 Sodium cyanide GL
Propylene glycol TR Sodium dichromate GL
Propylene oxide TR Sodium disulphite (sodium bisulphite) any
Prussic acid TR Sodium dithionite VL
Sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate
(phenyl sulphonate)
Sodium ferricyanide
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Chemical resistance

Sodium fluoride GL T
Sodium hexacyanoferrate GL Taningan extra (synthetic tanning substances) GL
Sodium hydrogen carbonate Tannic acid (tannine) 10
(sodium bicarbonate) GL Tannin (tannic acid) 10
Sodium hydrogen sulphate (sodium bisulphate) 10 Tea G
Sodium hydrogen sulphite (sodium bisulphite) any Tar
Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) any Tartaric acid any
Sodium hypochlorite (Javel water) 5 Turpentine TR
Sodium hypochlorite 12,5 Tetrabromethane
Sodium iodide L Tetrachloroethane TR
Sodium copper cyanide any Tetrachloroethylene TR
Sodium nitrate any Tetraethyl lead TR
Sodium nitrite any Tetrahydrofurane TR
Sodium oxalate GL Tetrahydronaphthalin (Tetralin) TR
Sodium perborate any Thioglycol (thiodiethylene glycol) 100
Sodium perchlorate Thioglycolic acid
Sodium peroxide 10 Thiocarmabide any
Sodium peroxide GL Thionyl chloride TR
Sodium peroxodisulphate (sodium persulphate) GL Thiophene TR
Sodium phosphate GL Tincture of iodine DAB6 H
Sodium silicate (water glass) any Tiutol (hypochlorite Javel water) 12/13
Sodium sulphate (Glauber’s salt) any Toluol (methyl benzene) TR
Sodium sulphide any Tomato juice
Sodium sulphite GL Transformer oil TR
Sodium thiosulphate (fixative salt) any Triethanolamine TR
Softeners Triethylene glycol
Soya oil Tributyl phosphate TR
Spermaceti Trichloroethane, gaseous 100
Sperm oil alcohol (mixture of higher oil alcohols) 100 Trichloroethane TR
Spindle oil TR Trichloroethylene TR
Spin bath acid, containing CS2 0,01 Trichlorobenzene
Spirits H Trichlorethylphosphate
Stain remover Trichloroacetic acid 50
Stannous (II) chloride any Trichloroacetic acid TR
Starch any Trichlorofluorethane (freon 11, Sdp. 24°C) 100
Starch syrup any Triethanolamine TR
Stearic acid TR Tricresylphosphate TR
Stellhefen flavouring Trilon
(aqueous solution of maltose and dextrines) L Trimethylborate
Styrol Trimethylolpropane
Succinic acid any Trisodium phosphate
Suet TR Trioctylphospate TR
Sugar beet juice any T-SS up to 5%
Sugar solutions any Two-stroke oil
Sugar syrup H Typewriter oil
Sulphate any
Sulphur TR U
Sulphur dichloride TR Universal thinners
Sulphur dioxide any Uric acid GL
Sulphur dioxide, gaseous, dry and damp any Urine 33
Sulphur dioxide, liquid TR
Sulphurated potash (potassium polysulphide) any V
Sulphuric acid 10 Vaseline oil TR
Sulphuric acid 70 Vinegar (wine vinegar) H
Sulphuric acid 90 Vinyl acetate TR
Sulphur sodium (sodium sulphide) any Viscose spinning solutions
Sulphur trioxide (oleum vapours) Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
Sulphur trioxide TR
Sulphurous acid GL
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Geberit HDPE
Proport. Performance at
Flow through substance % 20°C 40°C 60°C
W
Wax alcohols TR
Waxes
Walnut oil
Washing agents G
Washing up liquid
Water, distillied
Water, fully desalinized
Water de-ionized
Water chlorinated driking water
Water, ozonized drinking water
Water glass (sodium silicate) any
Wattle, vegetable H
Wattle, from cellulose H
Wine H
Wine vinegar (vinegar) H
Wine spirit (ethyl alcohol, ethanol, rectified spirit) 96
White spirit TR
White spirit (cristal oil) TR
Whisky H
Whwy
Wood stain G
X
Xylene (isomer mixture) TR
Y
Yeast any
Z
Zampon thinners
Zinc carbonate GL
Zinc chloride any
Zinc oxide GL
Zinc salts any
Zinc sludge
Zinc dust any
Zinc stearate
Zinc sulphat any
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features should therefore be specified in each individual case at the time of closing the contract.
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Standards and Approvals DIN Standards Geberit conforms to:

• EN1519: Plastics piping systems for solid waste and

• DIN 19535-10: High density polyethylene (PE-HD)

• DIN EN 12666-1: Plastic piping systems for

1.1 Geberit HDPE overview 4

2 Characteristics and chemical resistance 12

3 Geberit Silent-db20 systems – acoustics 13

3 Best practice for acoustics 13

4.1 Butt welding 17

Drainage Systems Installation Guide 5 System installation 34

5.1 Spacing for bracketry 34

6 Alternate stack ventilation system 46

6.1 Geberit Sovent overview 46

7 Buried drain systems 56

7.1 Buried drain systems – overview 56

Appendix: Chemical Resistance 62

1 Geberit HDPE and Geberit Silent-db20 systems – general information

1.2 Geberit Silent-db20 overview

The complete range consists of pipes and fittings in

1.3 Features and benefits of Geberit drainage systems

Tempered 10mm per metre (licence Geberit International AG)

Melt-flow index 0.4 – 0.5g/10min

Thermal conductivity 0.43 W/m.K

Resistance to radioactive effluents

Thermal expansion 0.17mm/m.K

Resistance to hot water

Not electrically conductive

Protection against blockages

Geberit HDPE’s water-repelling properties are highly beneficial in this regard.

Improved acoustic properties. Structure-borne sound must be cushioned by taking appropriate

1.4 Pipe specification Geberit HDPE

Nominal Wall Inside Area Weight Weight Series

40 3 34 9 0.331 1.239 6.3 8.1 360.000.16.0

50 3 44 15.2 0.420 1.940 8 6.4 361.000.16.0

56 3 50 19.6 0.471 2.434 - 5.7 363.000.16.0

63 3 57 25.4 0.536 3.087 10 5 364.000.16.0

75 3 69 37.3 0.644 4.383 12.5 4.1 365.000.16.0

90 3.5 83 54.1 0.903 6.313 12.5 4 366.000.16.0

110 4.3 101.4 80.7 1.350 9.424 12.5 4 367.000.16.0

125 4.9 115.2 104.5 1.750 12.171 12.5 4 368.000.16.0

160 6.2 147.6 171.1 2.840 19.947 12.5 4 369.000.16.0

200 7.7 184.6 268.4 4.442 31.158 12.5 4 370.050.16.0

250 9.7 230.6 418.2 6.993 48.683 12.5 4 371.050.16.0

315 12.2 290.6 663.8 11.083 77.289 12.5 4 372.050.16.0

Nominal Wall Inside Area Weight Weight Series

200 6.2 187.6 276.4 3.580 31.216 16 3.2 370.000.16.0

250 7.8 234.4 431.5 5.630 48.774 16 3.2 371.000.16.0

315 9.8 295.4 685.3 8.920 77.442 16 3.2 372.000.16.0

Standard length of Geberit HDPE pipes is 5 metres (5000mm).

1.5 Pipe specification Geberit Silent-db20

56 3.2 49.6 19.3 1.93 2.83 305.000.14.1

63 3.2 56.6 25.1 2.51 3.53 306.000.14.1

75 3.6 67.8 36.1 3.60 4.97 307.000.14.1

90 5.5 79 49 4.90 7.38 308.000.14.1

110 6 98 75.4 7.54 10.87 310.000.14.1

135 6 123 118.7 11.87 16.00 312.000.14.1

160 7 146 167.4 16.74 22.50 315.001.14.1

Standard length of Geberit Silent-db20 pipes is 3 metres (3000mm).

4.1.1 Butt welding by hand A Geberit welding plate KSS-160 or KSS-200,

4.2.1 Electrofusion coupling A Geberit Electrofusion machine ESG 40/200

4.6 Screw-threaded joints 4.6.1 crew-threaded joint