WAGNER TITANIUS TOP-SENS, Technical Manual

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TITANUS
TOP·SENS
®
/Rev.a
Installation of the pipe system
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Linear expansion of the pipe system
Linear expansions (lengthening or shortening) of the pipe system are caused
by variations in temperature. An increase in temperature results in lengthen-
ing of the pipe, a decrease in temperature shortens the pipe. It is very impor-
tant to take this into consideration if the installation temperature differs con-
siderably in comparison to the operating temperature.
The length change can be calculated with the following formula:
∆ L = Linear expansion in [mm]
L = Length of the pipe to be calculated in [m]
∆ T = maximum temperature difference in (°C)
δ = Length change co-efficient in mm/m°C
δ PVC = 0,08 mm/m°C
δ ABS = 0,101 mm/m°C
For example, a temperature variation of 10 ºC in an ABS pipe with a length
of 10 m results in an expansion of 10.1 mm.
As a rule, plastic pipe clips, type 23, are used for the installation of pipe sys-
tems (ø 25 mm).
They do not allow for linear expansion and in areas with high temperature
variations the plastic pipe shells, type CLIC-PA must be used. (see figure
"Pipe clips").
Figure 86: Pipe clips
7.2
Pipe clips