Asbestos cement pipes, couplings and fittings for irrigation and other rural use
Description
Standard pipe lengths were 13’ (3970mm).
See below for diameter charts.
Older connection components (circa 1930s- 1950s) such as gibault joints, flanges, sleeves, tees, elongated joints, hydrant outlets and bends were usually cast iron. Around 1963, moulded AC connections (Supertite and Fibrolite) were introduced: Tees, reducing couplings, closed couplings, tapped couplings, irrigation outlets.
Brands/products
- Fibrolite
- Supertite
Years of production/use
- Prior to 1990
- Metric pipe production commenced April 1974
Residential uses
- Town water supply
- Rural dwellings and accommodation (shearer’s quarters etc)
Industrial uses
- Agricultural use
Be aware
Disturbance by environmental elements, stock and feral animals may have caused damage.
Before commencing work with identified AC pipes in-situ, refer to: Asbestos-Cement Water and Sewer Pipe Management Guidelines.
James Hardie Fibrolite irrigation fittings – cross section images early 1960s
