When choosing water pipe materials, stainless steel has gradually become a popular choice in construction, industry, and domestic water supply systems. It not only excels in durability and hygienic performance but also has environmental protection characteristics. Therefore, this article will introduce in detail why stainless steel is chosen as a water pipe material.
The water from the outlets of most water plants in my country meets the national drinking water quality standards, and the main pipeline system is always flowing water, so-called “flowing water does not rot”;
And because there are too many people using water, this kind of pollution does not account for a high proportion of household water pollution. The system in the building is completely different, it is “living water” for personal use;
If you don’t use it yourself, it is “dead water”. Many families use water intermittently, mainly between morning and evening, with a water cut-off interval of more than 7 hours, and the water at this time becomes “dead water”.
We call the family branch at this time a “cecum tube”. If the “cecum tube” is a pipe that is easy to pollute the water source, a large amount of pollution will be generated, resulting in “red water”, “blue water”, “stinky water” and “dark water”.
Therefore, we must first pay attention to the pollution of water quality caused by the water pipes in our buildings. The branch pipes of the water system in the building should be healthy and environmentally friendly water pipes, which can eliminate about 70% of the pollutants in the water.
Water Pollution Caused by Water Pipes
1. Red Water
After long-term use of galvanized pipes, the inner wall of the water pipe will corrode and scale, produce organic humus, and form carcinogens such as trihalomethanes.
2. Blue Water
After the copper water pipe is corroded, the copper content greatly exceeds the human drinking water standard, reaching more than 3mg/L, and some reach more than 10mg/L. my country’s drinking water standards stipulate that the copper content in water should be less than 1mg/L. Excessive intake of copper every day can cause vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, and cirrhosis.
3. Smelly Water
It is the process of long-term use of plastic pipes. A layer of sticky impurities will condense on the inner wall of the water pipe. After stopping use for a few hours, the water begins to deteriorate, breed bacteria stink, and pollute the water source.
4. Hidden Danger Water
It is caused by the large-scale use of recycled plastics by enterprises. The modifiers, additives, and additives in plastic pipes contain many synthetic chemicals, including polychlorinated biphenyls, which are very harmful to human reproductive development.
Reasons for Choosing Stainless Steel as Water Pipe Material
Stainless steel is recognized as a healthy material that can be implanted in the human body.
It has been widely used in food processing lines, including beverages, dairy products, brewing, pharmaceuticals, and other industries. It is also widely used in medical human implants that have high requirements for material safety and cleanliness, such as various human steel stents, steel nails in the human body, artificial bones, artificial teeth, etc.
Therefore, among water pipe materials, we have seen that stainless steel is almost the only healthy material that can be implanted in the human body. It has super corrosion resistance, will not scale after long-term use, and the inner wall is smooth and clean.
The main reasons for choosing stainless steel as a water pipe material are as follows:
1. Corrosion Resistance
Stainless steel has excellent corrosion resistance, especially in humid environments or with corrosive substances. For example, 304 stainless steel pipe and 316 stainless steel pipe can resist oxidation in water and are not easy to rust, which makes them very suitable for long-term use in conveying tap water and other liquids. Compared with traditional galvanized steel pipes or copper pipes, stainless steel has a lower corrosion rate, prolonging water pipes’ service life.
2. Hygiene and Safety
Stainless steel is very suitable for conveying drinking water because it does not contain harmful chemical components or react harmfully with water, thereby not affecting the water quality. Using stainless steel water pipes can avoid the possible chemical seepage of plastic pipes and heavy metal pollution in metal pipes, ensuring the safety and purity of drinking water.
3. Strength and Durability
Stainless steel has extremely high strength and durability and can withstand high water pressure and external pressure. This makes stainless steel water pipes perform well in various complex installation environments, such as high-rise buildings or underground laying. At the same time, stainless steel is also highly impact-resistant and is not easily deformed or broken by external forces.
4. Low Maintenance Cost
Due to the corrosion resistance and high strength of stainless steel, the maintenance requirements of stainless steel water pipes are low, and there is almost no need for regular replacement or repair. In addition, the surface of stainless steel pipes is smooth, the inner wall of the pipe is not easy to scale, and it can maintain a long-term stable water flow rate and reduce maintenance costs.
5. Environmental Protection
Stainless steel is a recyclable and environmentally friendly material. After the service life of the water pipe, the stainless steel water pipe can be recycled and reused to reduce the impact on the environment. Moreover, no harmful substances are released during the manufacturing process of stainless steel pipes. Compared with some plastic water pipes, it is more in line with modern environmental protection and sustainable development requirements.
6. Beautiful and Wide Applicability
Stainless steel water pipes have a smooth and beautiful appearance. They are not only suitable for water supply systems in industrial and commercial buildings but also commonly used in home decoration. Especially in the case of exposed pipes, stainless steel pipes can bring a neater and more modern visual effect.
In general, stainless steel water pipes have become one of the commonly used material choices in modern building water supply systems due to their advantages such as corrosion resistance, hygienic safety, high strength, low maintenance, environmental protection, and beauty.