HDPE Fittings Price In Kenya

Grekkon Limited’s HDPE  fittings price in Kenya is according to unit size, and type.

Types Of HDPE Fittings In Kenya

I. Compression fittings

These ones are grooved, and have rubber washer o prevent leakages. They are connected to the pipes wihout any form of external modification. Our compression HDPE fittings are PN16 plastic units designed to work with HDPE pipes to connect HDPE pipes to each other, to other pipes types, or accessories. They attach HDPE pipes with other pipe types such as PVC pipes, GI pipes, and delivery pipes in irrigation. Pressure nominal, abbreviated as PN is a measure of the maximum allowable internal pressure in bars of a mechanical component at 20 degree celcius. The external colors are black and blue (signifies water use), with white being the internal color

Compression tee

Compression male adaptor

Compression equal elbow

II. Butt fusion fittings

They play a similar role as compression fittings. However, to connect them to a HDPE pipe, a butt fusion machine is used to weld the pipe and fittings together. For this reason, butt fusion HDPE fittings are cumbersome to instal, and are only used with very large diameter pipes wher it is impractical to use HDPE compression fittings

Assorted butt fusion fittings

HDPE fittings price in Kenya is less for bulk purchases. Lessor quantity of units costs more. These HDPE fittings range from 20mm to 315mm. Our HDPE fittings are rated as PN 16, meaning they are tough to withstand breakage from intense water pressure, and falls. They have anti-UV treatment to protect them against rapid solar degradation. Larger sized HDPE fittings are flanged to withstand high water volume, at high pressure without leaking or disconnecting

A flange HDPE compression fitting

HDPE Fittings Price In Kenya

We have retail and wholesale prices depending on the quantity purchased. For specific fittings prices, we quote on request. Farmers have a choice of our PVC irrigation system (PVC pipes + PVC fittings) or HDPE irrigation system (HDPE pipes + fittings). The difference is that PVC irrigation systems must be sub-surface because the pipe and fittings do not have UV-block. However, they are cheaper than PVC pipes and fittings

HDPE Fittings Price in Kenya

Installation

• Adaptors; male and female adaptors. They connect the HDPE pipe to another pipe type such as PVC pipe, GI pipe, delivery, or PVR pipe. They connect it too to tanks and water pumps
• Connectors; equal connectors and reducing connectors. Equal connectors connect pipes of equal sizes. Reducing connectors connect HDPE pipes of different sizes
•  Elbows; equal elbows, male elbows, female elbows. They are used as joiners to change the pipe’s direction to the left, right, up, or down. Our equal elbows are 90 or 45 degrees
• End caps of all sizes. Fixed at the end of the pipe, they cork or close it to prevent water flow
• Tees; equal tees, male or female threaded tees, and reducer tees. Equal tees connect HDPE pipes of equal sizes. The threaded tees connect the HDPE pipe to other fittings such as saddle clamps, tank connectors, and ball valves/ ball corks, or other pipe types. The reducer tees connect HDPE pipes of different sizes

HDPE female adaptor

HDPE end cap

HDPE Fittings Price in Kenya

FAQs

I. What fittings are used with HDPE pipes?

HDPE fittings used with HDPE pipes are; connectors, elbows, tees, end caps, male and female adaptors, end caps. These are further categorised as threaded such as threaded tees, reducers such as reducing connectors/ couplings, and by angle, such 45 degree or 90 degrees elbows

II. Can you use PVC fittings on a HDPE pipe?

Yes if it is threaded, but it will be attached to a HDPE fitting and not directly to the pipe. For instance a PVC valve socket will be attached to a HDPE female adaptor, while a PVC nipple will be attached to a male adaptor

III. How do you join HDPE pipe fittings?

The coloured sides (Grekkon’s HDPE compression fittings are blue) that taper are the ones that connect to the HDPE pipe.

Butt fusion HDPE fittings are welded onto the pipe

 IV. How do I join 2 HDPE pipes?

With a connector/ coupling for pipes of the same diameter size, or with a reducing connector/ coupling for pipes with different diameter sizes. A butt fusin machine will join large diameter pipes where connectors cannot be used

A butt fusion machine at work

V. Is HDPE cheaper than steel?

Our HDPE fittings are more expensive than their cast iron counterparts for the reason that they are corrosion resistant, and have anti-UV block treatment