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Copyright 2011 Devine Engineering, Robert Devine

Section 15050 - Piping Specifications

1.    All pipe shall consist of a long hole surrounded by metal, glass, plastic or other specified material centered around the hole. 2.    All pipe shall be hollow throughout its entire length
3.    All pipe shall be of the very best quality and shall be perfectly tubular or pipular.
4.    All acid-proof pipe shall be made of acid- proof material.
5.    The OD of all pipe shall exceed the ID.  Otherwise, the hole will be on the outside.
6.    All pipe shall be delivered to the jobsite with nothing in the hole, so that water, steam or other stuff can be put inside at a later date.
7.    All pipe shall be delivered without rust, since this can be more readily applied at the jobsite.
8.    All pipe shall be cleaned free of any covering such as mud, tar, barnacles, or any form of manure before installation.  Otherwise it will make lumps under the paint.
9.    All pipe over 500 fee long shall have the words "LONG PIPE" clearly painted on each end, so that the fitter will know that it is long pipe.
10.    Pipe over two miles long shall also have these words painted in the middle, so that the fitter will not have to walk the full length of the pipe to determine if it is long pipe or not.
11.    All pipe over six inches in diameter shall have the words "LARGE PIPE" painted on it so that the fitter will not use it for small pipe.
12.    All pipe closers shall be open on one end.
13.    All pipe fittings shall be made of the same material as the pipe.
14.    No fittings shall be put on the pipe unless specified.  If you do, straight pipe becomes crooked pipe.
15.    Fittings come in all sorts of sizes and shapes.  Be sure to specify the direction you are going when ordering.