ACU-FIRE – The HDPE Pipe System for Water Supply to Hydrant, Hose Reel and Sprinkler Installations
Protection of both lives and property from fire damage is a crucial part of the design on every project. The Acu-Fire pipe system has unique properties that make it the material of choice for below-ground fire main pipelines. Acu-Tech’s experience in supplying HDPE piping means we can quickly respond to your requirements for red-striped pipe lengths for hydrants, hose reels, and sprinklers. We stock the most common lengths and diameters and can custom make any specific sizes you may need. Acu-Fire PE pipe is black with red stripes, for easy identification, and typically comes in 6 or 12 meter lengths, or coils for 32 mm pipe and 63 mm pipe. Key features and benefits:- Red stripe for clear identification.
- Heat-fused jointing systems create a monolithic structure that is stronger than the pipe itself, and completely leak-free. This eliminates rubber seals which can fail over time, also solving root intrusion problems, and provides pipeline integrity when installed in unstable ground.
- No anchor or thrust blocks are needed to prevent joint blow-out when using heat fusion welded jointing. Correctly made heat fusion joints may be expected to last the life of the system and withstand thrust/end loads equal to the strength of the pipe/ fitting without adding external restraint or thrust blocking.
- Extreme flexibility of pipe allows cold bending to accommodate minor changes in direction.
- High flow capacity due to smooth bore and end-to-end jointing, and standard 12 metre lengths halve the number of joints required.
- Manufactured to AS/NZS 4130 “Polyethylene – PE – pipes for pressure applications” and AS/NZS 4129 ” Fittings for polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications”
- May be installed under concrete slabs (refer to AS 3500.1.2003, Section 5.5.4 “Under concrete slabs”) Max operating pressure of 1600 kPa at 20°C, based on minimum 50 year design life and including a safety factor of 1.25.
- System can sustain short term pressure testing up to 2000 kPa at 20°C. Testing can begin 1 hour after the last weld has cooled, and also can be undertaken with an open trench provided the temperature of the pipeline is not higher than 20°C.
- Range of flange connection kits, valves, hydrant sets and hose reels available.
- Acu-Fire is available in 32 mm, 63 mm, 125 mm, 180 mm and 250 mm diameters as standard stock items.
- Coils are available in 32 mm and 63 mm. Larger sizes made to order.
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe can be joined with electrofusion fittings or butt welding equipment.
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN20 mm (PRS020##100). – exchange the ## for the SDR. (e.g. PRS02011100 is SDR 11, PRS02009100 is SDR 9).
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN25 mm (PRS025##100).
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN32 mm (PRS032##100).
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN40 mm (PRS040##100).
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN50 mm (PRS050##100).
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN63 mm (PRS063##100).
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN75 mm (PRS075##100).
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN90 mm (PRS090##100).
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN110 mm (PRS110##100).
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN125 mm (PRS125##100).
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN140 mm (PRS140##100).
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN160 mm (PRS160##100).
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN180 mm (PRS180##12).
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN200 mm (PRS200##12).
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN225 mm (PRS225##12).
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN250 mm (PRS250##12).
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN280 mm (PRS280##12).
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN315 mm (PRS315##12).
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN355 mm (PRS355##12).
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN400 mm (PRS400##12).
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN450 mm (PRS450##12).
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN500 mm (PRS500##12).
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN560 mm (PRS560##12).
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN630 mm (PRS630##12).
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN710 mm (PRS710##12).
- Acu-Fire HDPE pipe DN800 mm (PRS800##12).
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