Asbestos cement water pipe couplings and connections
Description
Moulded AC couplings for connecting lengths of pipe: tees, bends, reducers, and air or sluice valves.
Tees and other connections for mains water supply for larger diameter piping were often cast iron.
Coupling (outside) diameters ranged from 6.90” (175mm) to 29.40” (747mm).
Hardies converted pipe production to metric sizing in April 1974.
See separate pages for AC agricultural and sewer piping/couplings.
Brands/products
- Fibrolite
- Supertite
Years of production/use
Prior to 1990
Residential uses
- Used for pipes underground or within built infrastructure within multi-story buildings
Industrial uses
- Mains water supply
- Boiler rooms and factories requiring water cooling flows, waste runout from premises, mine sites.
Be aware
Appearance of aged AC pipes in-situ can be mistaken for concrete.
Before commencing work with AC pipes in-situ, refer to: Asbestos-Cement Water and Sewer Pipe Management Guidelines.
