What is red pipe?
Red Pipe: Pipe system for fires. The Aquatherm Red Pipe system is used to create fire fighting installations (sprinkler systems) and for the installation of fire hydrants in buildings. It is not fit for the transportation of drinking water.
What is green pipe used for?
Green pipes are sewer and drain lines. Lavender or purple pipes carry reclaimed wastewater that undergoes filtration and disinfection treatment before being reused for irrigation.
What kind of pipe is blue?
From the late 1970s to the mid-1990s, one of the preferred plumbing materials for new homes was polybutylene pipe. Also known as “big blue,” due to the blue color of some pipes, polybutylene was a popular choice for plumbing because it was inexpensive and durable.
What is red pipe used for?
What Is the Color Coding System for Underground Utility Lines?
| Red | Electric power lines, cables, conduit, and lighting cables |
|---|---|
| Orange | Telecommunication, alarm or signal lines, cables, or conduit |
| Yellow | Natural gas, oil, steam, petroleum, or other gaseous or flammable material |
| Green | Sewers and drain lines |
| Blue | Drinking water |
What color is natural gas piping?
Yellow
| Red | Electric power lines, cables, conduit, and lighting cables |
|---|---|
| Yellow | Natural gas, oil, steam, petroleum, or other gaseous or flammable materials |
| Green | Sanitary sewers and drain lines |
| Orange | Telecommunication, alarm or signal lines, cables, or conduits |
| Blue | Potable water |
What is a blue pipe?
MDPE Pipe Blue Coils Blue MDPE pipe is also referred to as alkathene pipe, PE pipe, blue water pipe, PE80 pipe, and even Polypipe, and is approved for below ground and potable water applications.