Water Service Pipe Lines

Water service pipe lines extend from the potable water source to the interior of buildings. This tool helps calculate and reference water service pipe specifications, materials, and standards.

Water Service Pipe Lines Overview

A water-service pipe line extends from the potable water source to the interior of a building. Inside the building the water-service pipe becomes a water-distribution pipe.

Key Requirements

  • Rated for pressure produced by water source and service line by pumps or static differences
  • Common rating: more than 160 psi (11 bar)
  • Temperature: below approximately 75°F (25°C)

Common Materials

  • Cast iron pipe (ductile pipe) - used in large water mains
  • PE - Polyethylene
  • PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
  • PB - Polybutylene
  • Asbestos cement pipe
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Pipe Diameter (mm)-- mm
Piping MaterialUS StandardsMaterial Type
ABS - Acrylonitrile Butadiene StyreneASTM D1527; ASTM D2282Plastic
CPVC - Chlorinated Polyvinyl ChlorideASTM D2846; ASTM F441; ASTM F442; CSA B137.6Plastic
Copper or Copper-alloy (Type K, WK, L, WL, M, WM)ASTM B75; ASTM B88; ASTM B251; ASTM B447Metal
PEX - Cross-linked PolyethyleneASTM F876; AWWA C904; CSA B137.5Plastic
PEX-AL-PEX - Cross-linked Polyethylene/AluminumASTM F1281; ASTM F2262; CSA B137.10Composite
Ductile Iron PipeAWWA C151/A21.51; AWWA C115/A21.15Metal
Galvanized Steel PipeASTM A53Metal
PE - Polyethylene Plastic PipeASTM D2239; ASTM D3035; AWWA C901; CSA B137.11Plastic
PE-AL-PE - Polyethylene/AluminumASTM F1282; CSA B137.9Composite
PE-RT - Polyethylene of Raised TemperatureASTM F2769; CSA B137.18Plastic
PP - Polypropylene PlasticASTM F2389; CSA B137.11Plastic
PVC - Polyvinyl ChlorideASTM D1785; ASTM D2241; ASTM D2672; CSA B137.3Plastic
Stainless Steel (Type 304/304L)ASTM A312; ASTM A778Metal
Stainless Steel (Type 316/316L)ASTM A312; ASTM A778Metal