ANSI/AWWA C150/A21.50 and ANSI/AWWA C600 standards recommend that for 14-inch and larger diameter Ductile Iron pipe, consideration should be given to the use of laying conditions other than Type 1. What is the reason for this? By uspipe@gmail.com|2026-03-17T16:06:38+00:00December 22, 2020|FAQs // USIFLEX Ductile Iron Pipe, Technical Tools - FAQs|0 Comments Read More
What types of joints can be buried? By uspipe@gmail.com|2026-03-17T16:09:43+00:00December 22, 2020|FAQs // Mechanical Joint Pipe, FAQs // TR FLEX® and HP LOK® Telescoping Sleeves, FAQs // USIFLEX Ductile Iron Pipe, FAQs // Welded Outlets for Ductile Iron Pipe, Technical Tools - FAQs|0 Comments Read More
Can Ductile Iron products be glass lined? By uspipe@gmail.com|2026-03-17T16:24:36+00:00December 22, 2020|FAQs // Flanged Fittings, FAQs // Flanged Pipe, FAQs // Mechanical Joint Pipe, FAQs // USIFLEX Ductile Iron Pipe, Technical Tools - FAQs|0 Comments Read More
Can cement-mortar linings be repaired in the field? By uspipe@gmail.com|2026-03-17T16:26:04+00:00December 22, 2020|FAQs // Flanged Fittings, FAQs // Flanged Pipe, FAQs // Mechanical Joint Fittings, FAQs // Mechanical Joint Pipe, FAQs // TR FLEX® Restrained Joint Fittings, FAQs // USIFLEX Ductile Iron Pipe, FAQs // XTRA FLEX® Fittings, Technical Tools - FAQs|0 Comments Read More
Can AC power lines cause corrosion of Ductile Iron Pipe? By uspipe@gmail.com|2026-03-17T16:26:22+00:00December 22, 2020|FAQs // Flanged Fittings, FAQs // Mechanical Joint Pipe, FAQs // USIFLEX Ductile Iron Pipe, Technical Tools - FAQs|0 Comments Read More
Why is there a peen pattern on Ductile Iron pipe? By uspipe@gmail.com|2026-03-17T16:48:30+00:00December 8, 2020|FAQs // Flanged Fittings, FAQs // Flanged Pipe, FAQs // USIFLEX Ductile Iron Pipe, Technical Tools - FAQs|0 Comments Read More
Which way should the bells face in relation to the flow? By uspipe@gmail.com|2026-03-17T16:49:40+00:00December 8, 2020|FAQs // Flanged Fittings, FAQs // Mechanical Joint Fittings, FAQs // USIFLEX Ductile Iron Pipe, Technical Tools - FAQs|0 Comments Read More
What is the correct procedure for installing gaskets? If it is so important to do correctly, why don’t the gaskets come installed in the pipe? By uspipe@gmail.com|2026-03-17T16:56:17+00:00December 7, 2020|FAQs // USIFLEX Ductile Iron Pipe, Technical Tools - FAQs|0 Comments Read More
ANSI/AWWA C150/A21.50, “Thickness Design of Ductile-Iron Pipe,” Tables 50.1, 50.6, and 50.12 list depth of cover starting at 2.5 feet. Can Ductile Iron pipe subject to truck loading be installed with less than 2.5 feet of cover and, if so, what desig By uspipe@gmail.com|2026-03-17T16:57:28+00:00December 7, 2020|FAQs // USIFLEX Ductile Iron Pipe, Technical Tools - FAQs|0 Comments Read More
Is the standard 1-mil asphaltic coating applied to the outside of Ductile Iron pipe for corrosion protection? By uspipe@gmail.com|2026-03-17T16:57:47+00:00December 7, 2020|FAQs // USIFLEX Ductile Iron Pipe, Technical Tools - FAQs|0 Comments Read More
