28.5mm waste pipe (Inside diameter) caravan waste pipe has been used by most UK caravan manufacturers since around the year 2000, for use with internal / external plumbing and also great when pitching on a fully serviced pitch, ideal for Caravan Motorhome or Camper.

What is the standard water pipe size?

In most cases, the main pipeline from the street to your home is either 3/4 or 1 inch in diameter, supply branches use 3/4-inch-diameter pipe, and pipes for individual components are 1/2 inch. Remember that water pressure decreases by a half-pound per square inch for every foot pipes extend above your water supply.

How do I know what size water line I have?

Measure the Outside Diameter (OD) of your pipe or pipe fitting:Wrap a string around the pipe.Mark the point where the string touches together.Use a ruler or measuring tape to find the length between the tip of the string and the mark you made (circumference)Divide the circumference by 3.14159.

What is the minimum size of a water service pipe?

1 inch The water service pipe shall be sized to supply water to the structure in the quantities and at the pressures required in this code. The minimum diameter of water service pipe shall be 1 inch (25mm).

What do you need for a serviced pitch?

What is a Fully Serviced Pitch? A fully serviced pitch should provide an electrical connection, freshwater and a wastewater (greywater) connection. You will require either an Aquaroll mains water adapter kit/float valve or a mains water connection directly to your caravan/motorhome.

What is a whale water pump?

Munster Simms Engineering, better known by the brand name Whale, are one of the leading manufacturers of water pumps, valves, faucets and plumbing (water systems) for use in caravans and motorhomes. Whale is a well-known brand with a reputation built on decades of high quality design expertise.

Is pipe size ID or OD?

The nominal dimension for pipe is the ID. So, 1½ inch pipe is NOT 1½ inch outside diameter, but instead is nominally, (approximately) 1½ inch inside diameter.

Is pipe measured ID or OD?

OUTSIDE DIAMETER Tubing is measured by the OUTSIDE DIAMETER (O.D.), specified in inches (e.g., 1.250) or fraction of an inch (eg. 1-1/4″). Pipe is usually measured by NOMINAL PIPE SIZE (NPS).

What type of piping is used for water?

How many types of water pipes are there? There are five main types of plumbing pipe materials that are still in use today: copper, galvanized steel, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), and cross-linked polyethylene (PEX). Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) is also used.

What is a serviced pitch in camping?

Serviced Pitches Serviced Camping Pitches are located in a central and sheltered area, consisting of three new terraces, completed in 2016. These are generous pitches marked out with fire gaps on the ground. Each pitch has an electric hook-up, a mains water supply and a drain suitable for grey waste only.

Do you need a water pump for caravan?

Washing your hands, cooking, washing dishes – as soon as you open a tap in your caravan water has to flow. But for this you need a water pump. Simple submersible and more complex pressure water pumps are both used in camping.