Geberit HDPE

The Drainage System

Diameters from 32 mm up to 315 mm
Geberit HDPE is the total solution
for all types of drainage including
above ground, below ground and
chemical waste. It provides the
appropriate solution for every requi-
rement: whether in residential or
industrial construction, for laborato-
ries, conventionally installed or pre-
fabricated, embedded in concrete
or underground.
Geberit HDPE pipes are tempered.
Therefore tensions caused by the
manufacturing no longer exist.
Subsequent dimensional changes
do not occur.
The pipes and a wide range of fit-
tings are available in sizes ranging
from diameter 32 mm to 315 mm.
The variety of fittings and jointing
methods ensure ease of installation
in any application, allowing innovati-
ve design, compatible with any buil-
ding.
Geberit HDPE: every connection is possible
The butt weld
The simplest space-saving connection
is the butt weld. The connection can
either be made by using the welding
plate only (up to dimension of 70 mm)
or the full set of a welding machine.
The electroweld sleeve coupling
is the ideal connection on-site, for
subsequent changes or wherever
access is not easy.
The ring seal socket
Space-saving connection for
pipeline elements or appliances
connections that are individually
prefabricated.
The expansion socket
has proven itself for compensation
of thermal expansion in vertical or
horizontal installations.
The screw-threaded joint
is still a favourite detachable
connection.
The flange
a connection element for containers
and apparatuses.
Geberit HDPE: outstanding material characteristics
The inherent properties of high density polyethylene ensure that Geberit HDPE is a flexible, hard wearing and durable system
to suit almost any drainage application.

Quality
Severe internal and external controls by independent testing institutes secure perfect quality.

Resistance to extremes of temperature

Geberit HDPE can be safely used as waste pipe for temperatures of up to 80°C. Temperatures of
up to 100°C are permissible for short periods (e.g. surges of steam). The system is equally suited
for freezing temperatures and adapts elastically to cope with expansion, remaining completely
intact and undamaged after thawing.

Licensed Geberit tempering process

Geberit HDPE pipes undergo a licensed annealing process in hot water to reduce inherent tensile
stresses created during manufacture. This process ensures long-term joint integrity, as thermal
expansion and reversion are reduced compared with untreated pipes.

Impact resistance
Geberit HDPE is unbreakable at room temperature and offers excellent impact resistance even at
temperatures of – 40°C, thus meeting the requirements for drainage systems.
Chemical resistance
Geberit HDPE also offers considerable resistance to chemicals, because of its paraffin structure.
The system is insoluble in all inorganic or organic solutions at 20°C.

Crush resistance & flexibility

The flexibility of Geberit HDPE guarantees crush resistance and superior performance in applications
where pipes pass through expansion joints or are subject to traffic vibration.

Resistance to abrasion
Drainage systems are increasingly misused for "refuse chutes”. Hence a pipe’s resistance to abra-
sion is a particularly important factor for branch pipes, soil stacks and ground pipes. HDPE is very
resistant to abrasion, its extra thick walls offer superior protection from both internal and external
abrasion.

Lightweight
Geberit HDPE combines toughness and durability with the advantage of being lightweight.
The processing
Manual butt welding
The welding plate is especially suitable for welding dimensions up to ø 75 mm.
Due to its light weight it can easily be used on-site.

Machine butt welding

The butt welding machines Media and Universal are for dimensions from
50 – 160 mm (315 mm respectively). They are especially suitable for prefabri-
cation off site. The light-weight properties of the system allow specifiers and
contractors to design and build pipe runs away from a construction site.

Electrowelding
The Geberit electrofusion machine is ideal for use on construction site to create
a fast, simple and reliable connection. Electroweld sleeve couplings are availa-
ble from ø 40 to 315 mm.
The application
Building drainage
Geberit HDPE can be used in installations in apartment buildings, industry and
laboratories. The wide range of jointing methods available for use ensures that
Geberit HDPE provides a solution for any application and guarantees that the
installation is easy and quick.

Installation in concrete
The flexibility, the easy processing and the abrasion resistance of the Geberit
HDPE drainage system make it ideal for using the system in concrete.

Underground drainage
Like in domestic drainage systems, the choice of the material is also crucial for
installation underground. The resistance to abrasion – internal and external, as
well as the crush resistance and flexibility enable to lay the Geberit HDPE
system in the ground.
Geberit Sovent
The innovative soil and waste
Sovent-system Ventilated system
drainage system
ventilating pipe
Field of application: main-
Geberit Sovent substantially increa- vent
pipe
ses the performance of a soil and
waste drainage system.

So it is the ideal choice for

■ high rise buildings
■ hotels
■ laboratories
■ industrial plants.
down
pipe
The fitting is characterized by the
most common stack size of 110 mm Sovent-
fitting
(4”) in diameter, and could reach a
capacity of up to over 70 apart-
ments per stack.

pressure relief line

pressure relief line ground pipe
ground pipe

Sovent-system Conventional ventilated system

With the Sovent fitting, venting can Each sanitary fitting has to be con-
be managed easily by using one fit- nected to an additional vent pipe.
ting on each floor level. An additio- This means more installation time,
nal ventilation pipe is not necessary more material and larger pipe ducts.
 Rules of application

Stack Max. permitted numbers Max. expected

o. d / i. d ø simultaneous
Design units (DU) WC flow rate
[mm] per stack
per stack per storey Qs [ l/s ]

110/100 300 approx.70 8 8.7

The Sovent aerator fittings have proven their performance in over 50’000
appartements in high-rise buildings up to 50 floors all over the world.

Sovent aerator fitting

The aerator fitting is designed to:

■ prevent the formation of a plug of water in the stack by the lateral
water-flow from the branch
■ mix efficiently the waste flowing in the branches with the water/air-flow in the
stack
■ ensure the venting action to the branch pipes
■ limit velocity of both liquid and air in the stack
■ avoid the penetration of any splash water or foam into the branches
■ offer versatile jointing possibilities in one single fitting
Hydraulic test tower

Performance of the Sovent aerator fitting

Due to the formation of a hydraulic plug in the stack by the inflowing water from a
branch, conventional stacks very easily are overloaded with negative pressures,
exceeding the tolerable limits and traps losing their water seal.
Comparison of the flow characteristics
Geberit SilentDB20: Noise control in drainage systems
The new Geberit SilentDB20 is a
drainage system for buildings with
increased levels of sound proofing.
Its outstanding acoustical insulation
properties are achieved by:
■ Considerably increased weight.
■ Patented material specially deve-
loped for this purpose (PE-S2).
■ Fitting with rips for further impro-
vement of sound tampening near
impact zones.
■ Acoustically insulated pipe
brackets to prevent solid borne
sound.
The complete range consists of
pipes and fittings in dimensions
from ø 56 mm to ø135 mm. This
guarantees complete acoustical
insulation from the apparatus con-
nection through to the ground pipe
line.
Advantages of the Geberit
SilentDB20 System:
■ Integrated airborne sound insula-
tion.
■ The SilentDB20 pipes and fittings
are compatible with the existing
Geberit Isol
Acoustic insulation with Geberit
Isol against air- and solid borne
noise. Geberit Isol is easy to
apply, made of a foam with a
unique structure.
Geberit HDPE Drainage System
and therefore can be combined
without any restrictions.
■ Time saving installation procedure
due to many different connection
possibilities.
■ Simplified fastening technique for
use in domestic drainage system.
■ Fastening system optimised for
the insulation of solidborne sound.
■ Thanks to the positive sound
properties the required sound
level in sensitive rooms can be
achieved.
1 Pipes:
Dimensions ø 56 to 135 mm, compatible with
the Geberit HDPE pipe and fitting range, can
be joined with electroweld sleeve coupling or
1
butt welding. 5

2 Butt welds:
Rigid, non removable, tension-resistant.

3 Electro weld sleeve couplings:

6
The ideal connection to assemble prefabricated
units on site.

4 Fittings: 2
Complete range with additional acoustical
insulation ribs in the impact area.

5 Expansion socket:
To compensate thermal movement

6 Couplings: 7
For fast installation in markets where this
installation method is preferred. 3

7 Solid-borne sound insulations:

For additional insulation against solidborne
sound.

8 Pipe brackets:
Universal, acoustically insulated fastening
system.
4 8
Geberit Pluvia – the system ®

What is Geberit Pluvia?

The Geberit Pluvia roof drainage Conventional
system is based on the ingenious
gravity-induced vacuum principle. It
consists of roof outlets, pipes and
fittings made of Geberit HDPE, an
engineered fastening system and a
professional support package. By
syphonic action, Geberit Pluvia
allows the complete drainage of a
roof without the requirement of a
slope in the pipework.

Conventional system with: ■ sloped collecting lines

Geberit Pluvia advantages
■ numerous stack lines
■ new architectural flexibility in
■ extensive groundwork
building and use
■ no slope of pipework required
■ underground pipes Geberit Pluvia System
■ Iess sitework
■ fewer pipes and fittings
■ reduced pipe dimensions
■ Iess space required
■ self-cleaning action
■ a simple and speedy fastening
system

Geberit Pluvia System with: ■ horizontal collecting lines

■ few stack lines
■ minimal groundwork
■ no slope
Geberit Pluvia – the hardware ®

The Geberit Pluvia outlets are developed for all types of roof structures. Due
to the different discharge rates of the outlets (12 l/s or 25 l/s) an economical
layout of the roof drainage system can be reached. The wide range of contact
sheets and accessories allows to connect with every roof material. The Geberit
Pluvia outlets can also be transformed into emergency outlets with an additio-
nal installation kit.

The Geberit HDPE range of pipes and fittings is the ideal system to meet
the requirements of the Pluvia roof drainage system. Due to its outstanding
material characteristics Geberit HDPE is especially suitable for prefabrication.

The fastening system

The Geberit Pluvia fastening system was developed for the installation of expo-
sed horizontal roof drainage piping.
The expansions and contractions of the pipes, that occur after installation, are
absorbed by the system itself. For this purpose, all mechanical forces are trans-
mitted to the square steel rail routed parallel to the pipe.

Fastening system features

■ Large spans between beams can be bridged in bay structures.
■ Fewer fasteners on roof structres.
■ Pre-assembly on the bay floor is possible:
– alignment of clamps on the rail, or
– alignment of clamps and of HDPE pipe on the rail
■ The clamps are conveniently secured with wedges.
■ Only very simple tools are required for the assembly of the system.
Geberit Pluvia – the support package
®

Geberit Pluvia consulting services

Geberit engineers are trained to provide comprehensive support for the design
of Geberit Pluvia installations world-wide. The syphonic roof system is widely
used in the industrial and commercial sector for all roofs larger than 1000 m 2
(10000 sq. ft), including flat roofs, shed-type or normal pitch roofs, but also
dome-shaped and arched roofs with various curvatures.

Applications:
■ factories
■ warehouses
■ shopping centers
■ airports
■ hotels
■ sport centers

Geberit Pluvia software:

The highly advanced software package easily allows the calculation of the most
complex roof projects. It offers distinct advantages:
■ convenient to operate
■ considerable time savings
■ very easy to learn
■ provides
– Isometric drawings
– Hydraulic calculations
– Material list incl. fastening system
– Cost calculation with ready-to-mail tender documents

Geberit Pluvia® experience

■ over 30 years of practical experience
■ 60,000 projects implemented
■ 120,000,000 m 2 of roof drained
■ 300,000 outlets assembled
Certificates for Geberit HDPE applications

British Board of Agrément

Geberit HDPE pipes and fittings have
been certified by many European
authorities and in 1976 also received
BBA certification. The British Board of
Agrément, in consultation with the
secretary of state, reissued the BBA
Certificate 92/2796 in 1992. Geberit
pipes, adapters and fittings also comply
with ISO R 161/1 recommendations.

Institute of Plumbing EN ISO Standard ISO Standard

Geberit is an industrial associate 9001 14001
member of the Institute of Plumbing.
European Quality Certificate ISO 9000
For its manufacturing plants in Europe,
Geberit has received the highest quality
system certification available, issued by
the Swiss EQ-Net member SQS for
Instituto Italiano dei Plastici
compliance with the ISO 9000/EN 29000
Certificate of the CISQ and the SQP
series, which corresponds to BS 5750.
independent certification of quality.
EQ-Net members are in all countries
throughout Europe, including BSI QA
United Kingdom.

SKZ (Süddeutsches
WPC/World Plumbing Council
Kunststoffzentrum)
Geberit is an active member of the
Europe's leading
renowned World Plumbing Conference
authority for regular
product and production
quality assurance of
Geberit pipes

KOMO certificate
for quality of con-
struction materials.

Standards

Geberit HDPE conforms to:

EN DIN EN 1519 Plastic piping system for soil and waste discharge (low and high temperature) within building
structure
DIN 19535-10 High-densitiy polyethylene (PE-HD) pipes and fittings for hot water resistant waste and soil
discharge systems (HT) inside buildings - Part. 10 Fire behaviour, quality control and installation
recommendations
DIN19537 Pipes and fittings of high-density PE for drainage and sewerage.
Geberit HDPE –
the universal pipe system
from the roof to the underground

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