Why PE Pipes are more environmentally friendly than PVC pipes

High-density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipes – also known as poly pipes or PE pipes – are quickly becoming known as the most environmentally friendly pipes on the market. They’re an excellent alternative to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes. HDPE pipe manufacturing began in Australia in the 1950s, but developers didn’t initially create it as a more environmentally …

How to reduce a flange size while maintaining a consistent pipeline ID

Maxi stub flanges — comprising a hybrid stub flange and backing ring — are a quick and effective solution to reduce a flange size whilst keeping your HDPE pipeline internal diameter (ID) consistent. They’re particularly useful when your poly pipe system features a magnetic flow meter. That’s because maxi flange adaptors are specifically designed for …

Digging deep to deliver an Australian-first solution

At Advanced Piping Systems, we have decades of experience working on large, complex infrastructure projects. For this reason, recently, we were selected to develop a solution for the transition between HDPE and scheduled pipe for the deluge and hydrant buried ring mains on WestConnex — the largest infrastructure project in Australia. “There has never been …

HDPE proves best material for chemical dosing systems

Access to clean drinking water is a basic human right. But for many communities around the world — particularly those in remote, island locations — it remains a challenge, with logistical, environmental, and technical obstacles to overcome to deliver safe and reliable drinking water. Recently, the team at Advanced Piping Systems were pleased to share …

How towing heads reduce downtime on mining sites

Versatile, simple and reliable, towing heads — which enable a piece of poly pipe to be pulled by attaching to its end — are a must-have device on a mining site. While they have traditionally been used to undertake directional drilling for trenchless pipelaying, there are many other uses for towing heads, including coil pipe …

A complete solution for BHP’s tailings storage facility

Advanced Piping Systems has been proudly supplying BHP’s most significant deposit of copper, gold, and uranium for many years. In this time, BHP has become a valued partner with our products and fabrications installed in various areas of the mine. Recently, we were contracted to supply a tightly spaced steel skid structure for a tailings …

Back to basics: Putting backing rings to the test

Henry Ford, famous American industrialist, innovator, and business magnate once said: “quality means doing it right when no one is looking”. These words, which remain as relevant as ever, are the driving force for Advanced Piping Systems’ new inspection, verification, and testing process. Developed by our Quality Control Officer, David Evans, who has more than …

HDPE provides long-term solution for high pressure sewer system

With extensive experience supplying complete pressure pipe systems for commercial plumbing projects across Australia and internationally, Advanced Piping Systems is now expanding its offer further to support the long-term capability of the high-pressure sewage market. Recently, our team supported a commercial plumbing company in the New South Wales Central Tablelands to install a high-pressure sewer …

Maxi Stubs: Delivering maximum benefit for PE pipe projects

If you’re undertaking a HDPE pipe system upgrade or refurbishment, Maxi Stubs are an essential fitting to include on your project’s spec sheet. That’s because this one handy fitting — comprising a hybrid stub flange and backing ring — offers two unique solutions. Not only do Maxi Stubs allow you to upsize your pipe work, …

Talking shop: a pipefitter’s guide to torque settings

Pipefitters, we need to talk about torque. Not the type of torque that determines how powerful your ute is (that’s a conversation for another day!) But torque settings in relation to HDPE pipe. Specifically, how tightly you need to do your bolts up on flanged joints to achieve even pressure on all bolts and avoid …

Quick guide: Poly Buttwelding Parameter Calculator (Single Low Pressure)

Buttwelding is the most common type of welding process used to join High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipes and fittings. The process involves the joining of two plain ends together, using high temperatures and extreme pressure. HDPE buttwelding requires complicated formulas to work out the correct Heating and Pressure parameters. Each of these differ for every size …