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ecogeorge
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« on: January 10, 2012, 10:48:57 PM »
I have 63mm mdpe (blue water pipe) as a hydro supply.
Is this 63mm OD or ID ? or what is the ID size in mm? Anyone know , -save me getting my torch and wellies on!
rgds George.
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« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2012, 11:03:02 PM »
Hi George, 63 is OD it's approximately 50mm bore.

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« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2012, 11:44:17 PM »
Surely 2.5 inch external and 2 inch internal....
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« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2012, 06:01:36 AM »
Quote from: Quakered on January 10, 2012, 11:44:17 PM
Surely 2.5 inch external and 2 inch internal....

Nope, 63mm and 50, trust me I've laid miles of it  Grin
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« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2012, 08:42:15 AM »



Hi Ecogeorge

MDPE Pipe dimensions Metric BS EN 15494:2003
 



Pipe Size mm                                            20             25               32             50             63          90             110
 

Average Bore Inside Diameter in mm          15.2          20.1             25.8           40.4        50.9         78.7            96.3
 
Average Wall Thickness in mm                    2.4            2.5               3.1             4.8          6.1         5.7                6.9

 Approximate Weight Per Metre in KG          0.13          0.17             0.28            0.67        1.05          1.39           2.06


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