Simba HDPE Water Pipes and Fittings
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is SIMBA HDPE?
A: SIMBA HDPE is the brand name of water pipes made of plastic material called High Density Polyethylene. It is the recommended material for the manufacturing of water pipes and is renowned worldwide for its reliability.
Q2. Do these pipes rust and corrode like galvanized pipes?
A: SIMBA HDPE pipes are made of plastic, so they do not rust or corrode and there is also no scale formation inside the pipe leading to safe conveyance of water.
Q3. How easy it is to install these pipes?
A: SIMBA HDPE pipes come in rolls of between 50m up to 400m in length. Just unroll it and up to 400 meters of pipeline is laid in minutes. The pipes are available with a full range of fittings. The installation of fittings does not require any threading or glue. Anybody with simple guidance can easily install the pipe.
Q4. Do I have to purchase lots of fittings?
A: Unlike galvanized pipes, which need a fitting every six meters, SIMBA HDPE pipes come in rolls of up to 400m length. So the pipe requires very few fittings.
Q5. Can these pipes be installed over hilly, rugged and uneven terrain?
A: The flexibility and long length allow the pipe to be installed in hilly, rugged and uneven terrain without any difficulty, making it easier to bring water even from lakes, swamps and stream situated down in the valley.
Q6. How much do these pipes cost?
A: You will be surprised to know that SIMBA HDPE pipes costs about 60% less than the cost of galvanized pipes.
Considering the fact that the pipe lasts for more than 50 years, it leads to huge savings to you over the lifetime of the pipe.
For example, when you purchase galvanized pipes, you not only pay more on the initial purchase but you have to replace the pipe every 10 years. So effectively the galvanized pipe is going to cost you about 10 times more than what you would have spent had you purchased SIMBA HDPE WATER PIPES.
Q7. Can we use these pipes to convey drinking water?
A: Of course, you can. The raw material used to manufacture SIMBA HDPE water pipe is of Food Grade Quality. They are Ideal for safe water distribution. The residents of Kampala extensively use these pipes for NW & SC water connections. So it is ideal for livestock and fisheries as well.
Q8. In what size are these pipes available?
A: The pipes are available from 20mm(1/2”) to 90mm (3”) in diameter and conform to DIN 8074 and ISO/R-161-1960 standards.
Q9. How to identify the right type & quality of pipe?
A: Before you purchase a pipe, you have to check for the following:
- Manufacturer’s name
- Raw Material used
- DIN standard
- Pressure rating
- Outside diameter
- Wall Thickness
If any of these are missing, then you are sure that the manufacturer has something to hide.
Q10. What are the different application areas for these pipes?
A: These pipes can be used in:
- NW&SC Connections – both mains & consumer lines
- Rural Water supply
- Floriculture
- Horticulture
- Mixed Farming
- Irrigation
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