Why did I use reinforced tape when laying the sewer

When laying the sewer pipes in a gravel bed under the slab foundation, I used reinforced tape. There were two reasons why I bought it.

1. Sealing the connection of sewer pipes. Most will ask the question: why seal the joints with this tape, if they are already airtight? I will explain my logic. I proceeded from the assumption that the sewage system under the slab foundation will work during the entire service life of the house. Plastic will withstand 50-70 years or more.

But rubber seals are questionable. Rubber in an aggressive environment can harden even after a couple of years. And crumble within 10-20 years. Therefore, so that the rubber seals did not have contact from the outside with air and capillary moisture from the soil - I prevented this effect with reinforced elastic tape.

Yes, the aggressive impact of wastewater will be from the inside. But pipes wrapped on the outside are a more tight connection when the rubber seals break.

My logic is confirmed by the author in this video:

2. The second reason, and also important, is to prevent the pipe connections from turning during installation. Those. reliable fixation of vertical bends in knee joints. While you are installing the second end of the sewer, the beginning can turn and bend. In general, he insured himself.

Why reinforced tape instead of regular tape? Normal is not intended for long-term external use. Becomes brittle and crumbles. Reinforced made of polypropylene with polyester filaments. Adhesive composition - synthetic rubber. Its second name: sanitary tape, plumbing tape. Used as an insulating (thermo-, electro-, hydro-), barrier material.

Reinforced scotch tape can help out in summer cottage affairs: for a long time to seal the hose, pipe (without pressure), any container. Whereas ordinary scotch tape quickly loses its properties in water.

You can buy it at any hardware store. But if you often work with plumbing or you have a company associated with the installation of plumbing and need wholesale prices, then they can be offered to you by the company LENTAPAK.

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