Plumbing Tubes: Water Reticulation
Maksal "460/0" Tubes for Domestic Plumbing Services as per SABS 460/85 as amended 1986. Class 0 - available in 5.5m (Hard Drawn) straight lengths only. | |
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Class OA hard drawn thin walled tube for use without bending. |
The tube is identified by translucent end caps, and markings every half metre "Maksal SABS 460...O/D Class O" |
Maksal "460/1" Tubes for Domestic Plumbing Services as per SABS 460/85 as amended 1986. Class 1 (Light)- available in 5.5m straight lengths only, 15 to 42mm (half hard), 54mm up to 108mm (hard drawn). | |
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Class 1A thin walled tube in half hard condition which should be bent only with benders which have inner and outer formers. |
The tube is identified by orange end caps, and markings every half metre "Maksal SABS 460...O/D Class 1" |
Maksal "460/2" Tubes for Domestic Plumbing Services as per SABS 460/85 as amended 1986. Class 2 (Medium)- available in 5.5m straight lengths, 15 to 42mm (half hard), 54mm up to 108mm (hard drawn). Maksal "460/2" "DC" Sizes up to 22mm supplied in annealed coils 15.24m in length.* | |
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Class 2A hard drawn tube with excellent bending qualities. Also available in 15.24m coils in sizes 15mm & 22mm. * For maximum working pressure for annealed coils multiply above figure by factor of 0.83 |
The tube is identified by brown end caps, and markings every half metre "Maksal SABS 460...O/D Class 2" |
Maksal "460/3" Tubes for Domestic Plumbing Services as per SABS 460/85 as amended 1986. Class 3 (Heavy) - is designed for underground Plumbing Services - available in 5.5m straight lengths, 15 to 42mm (half hard), 54mm up to 108mm (hard drawn). | |
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Class 3A heavy walled tube used underground under special conditions. |
The tube is identified by markings every half metre "Maksal SABS 460...O/D Class 3". (Note Class 3 has no end caps.) |