What are pipe sleeves?

A pipe sleeve is a higher size pipe section to protect the inner pipe from higher loads or to provide free movement in a certain direction. Through these pipe sleeves, the lower size pipe or cables can easily run. In the process and power piping industry, there are many instances where pipe sleeves are used.

Where are pipe sleeves required?

Chilled Water and Cold Water: Sleeves are generally required for all piping 2" and larger penetrating walls and floors. Steam, Condensate, Heating Hot Water, and other hot insulated piping: Sleeves are required for all piping in walls and floors.

What is the purpose of a sleeve in a concrete wall?

Acts as toe guard. For wall penetrations it can be a type of strengthening. Together with packing it helps to protect from fire spread from one room to other.

How do you hide exposed pipes?

You could wrap these exposed pipes with rope and it would look perfect. If you're working in a child's bedroom, perhaps a little girl, you could paint them like a candy cane or wrap them in cloth designed that way. You could turn vertical ones into fake trees and include branches and leaves near the ceiling.

What are pipe covers called?

Pipe covers, also known as pipe collars, conceal unsightly plumbing pipework, keeping it neat and tidy.

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What does sleeving pipework prevent?

In a fire situation the sleeve expands to fill the available space between the pipe and the penetration. In the case of plastic pipes the sleeve will crush and close off the pipe forming a solid char and preventing the passage of fire and smoke to the adajcent compartment.

What is the use of sleeve?

At a practical level, sleeves simply serve to cover and protect the arms and shoulders, keeping them out of the sun or providing a level of warmth. Beyond their practical function, different styles of sleeves add to a garment's silhouette and style and can create movement and structure to the piece.

What are Wall sleeves?

Wall sleeves are specially designed pipes that are integrated in the concrete floors, ceilings or walls, or other types of walls and allow to safely connect valves and ducts to the wall. The wall sleeves are commonly installed at the early stage of rebaring and the concrete is casted on to make them part of the wall.

What is a pipe sleeve in construction?

A pipe sleeve is generally one of three things: a protective ring used to keep a pipe hole open, a ring used to fill the gap between a pipe and another surface, or a covering to create a barrier between a pipe and its surroundings. These sleeves are used during the construction of a building or pipe system.

How do I protect water lines under my driveway?

Can drains go through foundations?

The key thing to remember is that where drainage trenches are close to foundations it is vital that any loads are not transferred into the drainage trench excavation from the foundations.

What is a steel sleeve?

What are Steel Sleeves? Steel Sleeves are used to protect the substrate core hole where subjected to hydrocarbons, high temperatures, aggressive chemicals or where a fire rating is required. Using a Steel Sleeve for casting is a quick and easy way to create a smooth and perfectly round penetration.

What is a stack sleeve?

FUNCTION: Used as a watertight sleeve for piping which passes through concrete floors and walls. Sleeve has integral cast flashing flange for use in waterproof floors. After riser is passed through sleeve, a waterproof caulked joint is made at the top hub.

What is sleeve in mechanical?

(Mechanical engineering: Machinery and components) A sleeve is a tube of material that is put into a cylindrical bore, for example to reduce the diameter of the bore or to line it with a different material. Sometimes there is a metal sleeve in the bore to give it more strength.

What does sleeve mean in slang?

have something up one's sleeve, to have a secret plan, scheme, opinion, or the like: I could tell by her sly look that she had something up her sleeve.

Why are pipes sleeved through walls?

This allows cables and pipes to be passed through walls or floors quickly and easily, whilst also offering protection against potential damage.

What is pipe Lining in plumbing?

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This lining is a flexible tube coated with resin that is blown or pulled into the damaged pipe and inflated. The resin then hardens, creating a pipe within a pipe that is jointless.

What is puddle flange?

A puddle or leak control flange is a construction product that connects the waterproofing system to the plumbing drainage system, also known as DWV (Drain Waste Vent). This is required in all floor waste installs by the Australian standard AS 3740-2010.

What is a radiator pipe sleeve?

Also known as pipe sleeves, pipe shrouds, or piping kits, these radiator accessories are used to cover the pipes that connect to your radiator. This creates a tidy, seamless appearance that hides unsightly pipework and complements your radiator.

How do pipe covers work?

The faucet covers trap the heat that naturally goes out of interior pipes to the outdoor spigot. The cover is insulated and doesn't allow the heat to escape so the water doesn't freeze. Thus, there is no expanding or breaking of the spigot or pipes.

What is a pipe collar?

Pipe collars are used in these situations to stop the spread of fire. They are fitted around the pipe and on exposure to heat from a fire they rapidly expand inwards to squeeze the collapsing plastic pipe until the aperture is completely sealed.

What is beam sleeve?

A planned and designed opening is called a sleeve. It is provided prior to concreting by leaving a pipe during concreting. Also structurally, the beam is designed for the opening and additional rebars are provided to take care of the loss of strength if any due to the introduction of opening in the beam.

What is adapter sleeve?

Adapter sleeves are the most commonly used components for locating bearings with a tapered bore onto a cylindrical seat as they can be used on plain shafts (fig. 1) or stepped shafts (fig. 2). They are easy to install and require no additional location on the shaft.