uPVC Sewer

& Drainage
Systems

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© Copyright Marley Pipe Systems (Pty) Ltd 2009
 Marley Pipe Systems is
one of South Africa’s leading
manufacturers and suppliers
of Plastic Pipe reticulation
systems, meeting the needs
of the plumbing, civil,
agricultural, industrial and
petrochemical industries,
primarily in South Africa,
but also supplying into
Africa, the Indian Ocean
Islands, Europe, Australia
and America.

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 Contents
About Standards & Quality 4
Introduction 5
Features and Benefits 5
Products 6
Systems Overview 6
Sewer & Drainage Pipe Overview 7
Marley Underground Sewer & Drainage
Fittings 8
Properties and Performance 17
Structural and Mechanical Properties 17
Chemical Properties 18
Pipe Flow Characteristics 19
Design & Installation 20
Pipe Cutting 20
How to Join Socketed Twin Wall Pipe 21
How to Join Twin Wall Pipe using the
Push-fit Double Socket (UET402) 22
How to Join Twin Wall and Solid Wall
Pipe to Marley Fittings 23
Marley Repair Coupling (Kimberly
Socket) 25
Repairs 25
New branch connections 27
Pipe Bedding & Backfill 29
Disclaimer 31
Marley Contact Details 31
Appendix A: Referenced Documents 32

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 About Standards &
Quality
In most modern homes the owners are very
aware of the finishes to their buildings, but
less aware of what goes on inside the walls,
underneath the floors, in fact almost anywhere
out of sight. Yet water supply and sanitation are
vital components of convenient living.

Standards and the regulating authorities are

there to protect consumers; by preparing
National Standards - increasingly harmonized
with International Standards, by testing products
and by certifying products as compliant,
ultimately providing assurance of quality and
safety.
 
Marley Pipe Systems have been manufacturing
SABS approved products since consumer
protection was first mandated in the industry.

In keeping with international trends,

Marley is a market leader in converting

to lead free materials.

Marley’s commitment to quality and safety has

all pipe and components manufactured in an
ISO9001 accredited facility.

SOUTHERN AFRICAN PLASTIC PIPE

MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (SAPPMA)

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 Introduction
The Marley sewer and drainage underground system incorporates Marley Twin
Wall Pipe, Solid Wall Pipe and Fittings, all conforming to the relevant South African
National Standards (SANS).

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Features and Benefits
  Ease of installation. Contractors enjoy the
ease with which Marley Pipe Systems Underground
drainage installations may be undertaken and the
increased productivity this offers.

  Resilient. The system is resilient and offers high

resistance to impact. As a result, site breakages and
other failures are minimized. A pipe sample undergoes rigorous
testing in the Marley lab.

  Approvals and quality assurance.

Specifiers, engineers, contractors and property owners alike can rest assured in
knowing that the complete system conforms to the relevant SANS standard and
bears the SABS mark. Marley’s commitment to quality and safety has all pipe and
components manufactured in an ISO9001 accredited facility.

Standard Title
SANS 1601 Structured wall pipes and fittings of unplasticised
polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) for buried drainage and
1601 sewerage systems
SANS 791 Unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) sewer and
drain pipes and pipe fittings
791

  Performance. The Marley underground drainage system is a uPVC

solution, beige in colour and offers corrosion resistance with excellent flow rates.
Completed installations will provide many years of maintenance free use under
normal operating conditions.

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 Products
  Marley Twin Wall and Solid Wall pipes are provided
plain ended or with an integral socket on one end.

  Marley Solid Wall pipe ends are chamfered for

simplified installation.

  In the Twin Wall Pipe system, the corrugated

outer wall provides improved strength and increased
resistance to radial deformation under load. See Fig 1.

  All pipe extrusions provide a smooth inner wall Fig 1. Twin Wall pipe illustration; side
ensuring excellent hydraulic performance as detailed view with cut-away revealing ribbed
pipe wall structure.
in chapter Pipe Flow Characteristics, page 19.

  These extruded systems are supported by a full

complement of Marley uPVC underground fittings.

Systems Overview
Diameter Marley Twin- Marley solid Moulded Fabricated
(mm) wall Pipe wall pipe fittings fittings
110    
160    
200  
250  
315  
355  
400  
450  
500  
Note: A list of standard fabricated fittings may be made available on request

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 Sewer & Drainage Pipe Overview
Twin Wall Pipe, SABS 1601, Class 34, 400kPA Stiffness *
Item code Diam (mm) Length (m) Pipe end Weight (kg/m)
UTH420 110 6 Plain ended 0.83
UTHS420 110 6 Socketed 0.85
UTH620 160 6 Plain ended 1.67
UTHS620 160 6 Socketed 1.72

Multi Layer Pipe, SABS 1601, Plain ended

Stiffness (kPA) * Item code Diam (mm) Length (m) Weight (kg/m)
100 ULE420 110 6 1.04
200 ULE422 110 6 1.30

Solid Wall Pipe, SABS 791, Class 51 (Normal duty)

Item code Diam (mm) Length (m) Pipe end Wall thickness Weight
(mm) (kg/m)
UL420 110 6 Plain ended 2.30 1.23
UZN420 110 6 Socketed 2.30 1.24
UL620 160 6 Plain ended 3.20 2.55
UZN620 160 6 Socketed 3.20 2.51
UL820 200 6 Plain ended 3.90 3.91
UZN820 200 6 Socketed 3.90 3.80
UZN1020 250 6 Socketed 5.00 6.18
UZN1220 315 6 Socketed 6.20 9.70
UZN1420 355 6 Socketed 7.00 12.30
UZN1620 400 6 Socketed 7.90 15.67
UZN1820 450 6 Socketed 8.80 19.2
UZN2020 500 6 Socketed 9.80 23.5
Solid Wall Pipe, SABS 791, Class 34 (Heavy duty)
ULH420 110 6 Plain ended 3.20 1.57
UZH420 110 6 Socketed 3.20 1.57
ULH620 160 6 Plain ended 4.70 3.61
UZH620 160 6 Socketed 4.70 3.67
UZF620 160 6 Socketed 4.70 2.76
UZH820 200 6 Socketed 5.90 5.63
UZH1020 250 6 Socketed 7.40 8.97
UZH1220 315 6 Socketed 9.20 14.15
UZH1420 355 6 Socketed 10.40 18.45
UZH1620 400 6 Socketed 11.80 23.24

Landrain Slotted Pipe

Item code Diam (mm) Length (m) Pipe end Weight (kg/m)
UTL420 110 6 Plain ended 0.83

Note* In the pipe tables above, “kPA Stiffness” is not a pressure

rating. “kPA Stiffness” refers to the pipe’s stiffness (crush
strength). The pascal (symbol: Pa) or kilopascal (kPa) is the SI
derived unit of pressure or stress - in this case, stress.

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 Marley Underground Sewer & Drainage Fittings

UET402,
PUSH FIT TWIN 136.0
WALL SOCKET,
110mm, 66.5
PACK QTY=20
116.0 110.5
120.0

UE401,
DOUBLE SOCKET, 127.0
110mm, 62.5
PACK QTY=20
132.0

UK40,
KIMBERLY
127.0
SOCKET, 110mm,
PACK QTY=20

132.0

132.0
UE400,
SINGLE SOCKET,
110mm, 110.0
PACK QTY=20 44.0

117.0 110.5

UE600, 190.0
SINGLE SOCKET,
160mm 144.0
60.0
170.0

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 UES400,
SOLVENT 95.0
SOCKET, 110mm
46.5

117.0 110.5

UBR42,
BEND 87.5˚ 247.0
110mm, 92.5°
PACK QTY=20

132.0
242.0

UBR45,
RIBBED
BEND 87.5˚, 247.0
INSPECTION EYE 92.5°
110mm,
PACK QTY=10
132.0
242.0 UBR42 131.5

22.5°
UBRS40,
RIBBED BEND
1/16, 110mm,
160.5
PACK QTY=20

132.0
154.0

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 22.5°

UB40,
BEND 1/16
235.0
SPIGOT/SOCKET,
110mm,
PACK QTY=20 110.0
132.0
154.0

UB41,
BEND 1/8, 351.5
110mm, PACK 135.0°
QTY=10

132.0
240.0

215.0

UBR41
BEND 1/8,
110mm
293.5
135.0°

132.0

215.0

UBR43
BEND 1/8,
INSPECTION EYE
293.5
110mm 135.0°

132.0 UBR41 137.5

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 UB42,
BEND 1/4,
317.0
110mm,
PACK QTY=10
92.5°

132.0
310.0

45.0°
UYAR41,
RIBBED R/H
JUNCTION 45˚, 275.0
INSPECTION EYE
110mm, 84.5
PACK QTY=10
132.0 190.5
247.5 131.5

45.0°
247.5
UYAR42,
RIBBED L/H
JUNCTION 45˚,
INSPECTION 275.0
EYE, 110mm,
191.0
PACK QTY=10 84.5
132.0 131.5

45.0°
UYR41,
RIBBED
JUNCTION 45˚, 275.0
110mm,
PACK QTY=10
84.5

132.0
247.5

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 132.0 142.0

UF40,
INSPECTION
PIPE, 110mm
335.0

110.0

252.5
45.0°

UY41,
JUNCTION 45˚,
110mm, 300.0
PACK QTY=10 198.0
103.0 UF40
132.0
255.0
45.0°
UYA41,
JUNCTION
45˚, R/H,
INSPECTION 350.0
EYE, 110mm
PACK QTY=10 149.0 201.0

132.0 133.0

262.5
UYA42, 45.0°
JUNCTION
45˚, L/H,
INSPECTION 340.0
EYE, 110mm
PACK QTY=10 212.0 119.0

132.0 135.0

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 213.5

UY42,
JUNCTION 90˚,
110mm, 262.0
PACK QTY=10
145.0
92.5°

132.0

45.0°

132.0
UY64,
JUNCTION 45˚, 355.0
160mm

113.5
234.5
190.0
307.5

45.0° 195.0

132.0
UYA63,
REDUCING
JUNCTION 355.0
R/H 45˚,
INSPECTION 113.5
UY64
234.5
EYE, 110*160mm
190.0

307.5

45.0°
195.0
UYA64, 132.0
REDUCING
JUNCTION
355.0
L/H 45˚,
INSPECTION
113.5 UYA63
EYE, 110*160mm 234.5

190.0
307.5

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 160
UE41,
ADAPTOR PVC/
50.0
EW FEMALE, 130.0
110mm, 67.0
PACK QTY=20

110.0

132.0
26.0
UME41,
ADAPTOR
87.0
PVC/EW MALE,
163.0
110mm,
50.0
PACK QTY=1

131.0

UAP43,
200.0

RODDING EYE 206.5

45˚, 110mm,
PACK QTY=20 67.0

111.0
117.0
152.0

UAP40,
STOPEND PLAIN
FEMALE, 110mm,
47.5 45.0
PACK QTY=20
116.0 111.0

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 UAP41, 118.0
STOPEND PLAIN
MALE, 110mm, 63.0 60.0
PACK QTY=20

110.0

UAP42,
14.0
STOPEND 26.0 18.0 30.0 34.0
ACCESS , 110mm,
110.5
PACK QTY=20
116.0
126.0

8.0
UGA40,
14.5
GULLY HEAD &
115.0
GRATE, 150mm, 54.0
PACK QTY=20
116.0 111.0
198.0
210.0

UGG40,
GULLY GRATE
188.0
ROUND, 190mm,
PACK QTY=25 7.0

390.0

UGB40, 117.0
GULLY “P”
TRAP, 110mm, 305.0
245.5
PACK QTY=10 195.0

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 160.0 224.4

UB61S
FABRICATED 265.7
BEND, 45˚, 135.0°
160mm 60.0

168.0

160.0

UB62S
FABRICATED 265.0
BEND, 90˚,
160mm
UB61S 50.0

168.0 262.5

UB41L
UB62S
FABRICATED 617.0
LONG RADIUS 135.0°

BEND 45˚, 110mm

132.0 351.5

UB42L, 92.5°
570.0
FABRICATED
LONG RADIUS
BEND 90˚, 110mm UB41L
517.0
132.0

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 Properties and Performance
Structural and Mechanical Properties
uPVC Pipes derive their load bearing capacity from a combination of their inherent
stiffness and the characteristics of the bedding and sidefill material with which they
are used. When a vertical load is imposed on a flexible pipeline it will deform (radial
deformation) and the resulting horizontal force is transmitted to the undisturbed
trench wall via the sidefill material. A state of equilibrium is reached and any
deflection of the pipe ceases when the horizontal reaction of the sidefill corresponds
to the transmitted vertical load.

The design of a uPVC pipeline must therefore take into account the interaction
between the pipe and the bedding material. This will enable uPVC pipes to
withstand imposed loads without excessive deflection whilst also maintaining their
ability to cope with possible ground movement without fracturing.

The minimum specific tangential initial stiffness of Marley Twin-wall and solid wall
drain pipe is given in Table 1 below.

Pipe type Nominal Pipe Diameter Minimum Kn/m² 20°C

(mm)
Twin Wall Pipe 110 8
160 8
Solid Wall Pipe 110 6
160,200,250 4

Table 1: Specific Tangential Initial Stiffness (STIS)

As will be explained on page 29, the correct selection and placing of bedding
and backfill materials will prevent the occurrence of an unacceptable level of
deformation.

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 Chemical Properties
Marley pipes and fittings are highly resistant to acids/alkalis and thus to aggressive
soils. Please see Table 2 below.
Chemical Type
Acids
Alkalis
Aromatic hydrocarbons and
highly polar organic materials
such as ketones, esters, cyclic
ethers, nitro-compounds and
hydrocarbons.
Aliphatic hydrocarbons
Aliphatic alcohols
Halogens - chlorine
Halogens - chlorine
Halogens - bromine
Halogens - fluorine
Halogens - iodine
Oxidizing agents
Reducing agents
Detergents
Table 2: Chemical Resistance of uPVC
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PVC Reaction/Suitability
No attack by concentrated or diluted acids at temperatures up
to 60°C, except for oxidizing acids such as concentrated nitric
which attacks PVC above 20°C. In stressed applications, design
stress,at 20°C, should be reduced by: from 2.5% for 10%
sulphuric -to 27.5% for concentrated nitric.
No attack at temperatures up to 60°C even by concentrated
alkalis. However in stressed applications, design stress must
be reduced significantly, e.g. by 40 - 50% for 10% sodium
hydroxide.
Not suitable.
No effect.
No attack at room temperature but design stress must be
reduced by half.
No attack if dry.
Not suitable if moist
Not suitable
Not suitable
Not suitable
Little attack even by the strongest, such as concentrated
potassium permanganate, but design stress must be reduced by
25%.
No effect up to 60°C
No attack
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 Pipe Flow Characteristics
Marley underground drainage pipe provides low hydraulic resistance and excellent
flow characteristics.

Table 3 below indicates full bore velocities and capacities for Marley Twin Wall
and Solid Wall sewer and drainage pipes at various gradients. The values have
been derived from the Colebrook White formula using data supplied by the British
Hydraulics Research Station.

 A minimum self cleansing velocity of 0.76m/s should normally

be adhered to (shaded area), taking into account proportional
velocities for pipe running part full where necessary.

 Roughness Height (ks) = 0.6mm (Surface Water Systems).

Gradient 110mm Pipe 160mm Pipe

Velocity Capacity Velocity Capacity
One in: m/s l/s m/s I/s
10 2,42 18,28 3,18 54,63
20 1,71 12,89 2,24 38,55
30 1,39 10,51 1,83 31,43
40 1,20 9,08 1,58 27,19
50 1,08 8,11 1,41 24,29
60 0,98 7,39 1,29 22,16
70 0,91 6,84 1,19 20,49
80 0,85 6,39 1,11 19,16
90 0,80 6,02 1,05 18,05
100 0,76 5,70 0,99 17,11
120 0,69 5,20 0,91 15,60
140 0,64 4,80 0,84 14,42
160 0,60 4,49 0,78 13,48
180 0,56 4,22 0,74 12,69
200 0,53 4,00 0,70 12,03
250 0,47 3,57 0,62 10,73
300 0,43 3,25 0,57 9,78
400 0,37 2,80 0,49 8,44
500 0,33 2,50 0,44 7,53
600 0,30 2,27 0,40 6,85
Table 3: uPVC Pipe Flow

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 Design & Installation
All work should be in accordance with national building regulations and applicable
bylaws. Information in this section is intended to highlight and supplement relevant
sections of South African National Standards; SANS 10400, SANS 10112, SANS
10252-2 and SANS 1200LD. Consult Appendix A for the SANS title, an abstract and
purchase details.

 For secure joints, only use pipe and fittings from the Marley
Sewer & Drainage range. When joining, sockets and seals must be
clean and free from swarf or any grit.

SANS 10252-2, section 6.8 details the correct test and

inspection procedure to follow before any work is concealed or
covered. Local authorities may require tests for drains to be
carried out as detailed in SANS 10400 Part P, item PP26.

The efficiency and effectiveness of rodding is dependant

largely on the procedures adopted and the correct choice of
properly maintained rodding tools. Poor practices and/or damaged
or inappropriate rodding tools could damage sewer pipes. It is
advisable to consult a drain cleaning expert to ensure that the
correct methods and equipment are used.

Pipe Cutting
• Pipes are easily cut to length on site
using a fine tooth saw and a fabricated
mitre box (Fig. 6). Saw cuts should be
made square to the pipe. Twin Wall saw
cuts should be made midway between
corrugations (Fig. 7).
• Solid Wall pipe ends need to be Fig. 6
chamfered after cutting (Fig. 8).
• Remove all swarf from cut ends.

Fig. 8 Fig. 7

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 How to Join Socketed Twin
Wall Pipe
• Relocate the seal into the second or third
notch of the pipe, making sure that the seal
is correctly seated and not twisted (Fig. 9).
• Apply lubricant around the pipe seal and
inside the socket (Fig. 10 and 11).
• Align the pipe lengths and push the pipe
fully into the socket (Fig. 12 and 13).

Fig. 9

Fig. 10

Fig. 11

Fig. 12

Fig. 13

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 How to Join Twin
Wall Pipe using the
Push-fit Double Socket
(UET402) Fig. 14
• Fit the seal ring into the second
or third notch of each pipe end
to be joined (Fig. 14).
• Apply lubricant to pipe seal and
inside the socket. Note that this
is not necessary where Marley
pre-lubricated seals are being
used (Fig. 15 and 16).
• Align the pipe lengths and
push pipes fully into the double
socket (Fig. 17 and 18).

Fig. 15

Fig. 16

Fig. 17

Fig. 18

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 How to Join Twin Wall
and Solid Wall Pipe to
Marley Fittings
The lip-seal system of joining is
simple yet effective. Solid Wall
pipes and all spigot ended Marley
Sewer & Drainage Fittings have
a chamfered edge to assist joint
assembly.
• Determine the insertion depth
mark and transfer this to the Fig. 19
pipe using a permanent marker.
Follow the same procedure when
joining a spigot ended fitting.
The insertion depth may be
determined by measuring the
depth from the fitting’s outside
face to maximum insertion depth
less a 10mm allowance for pipe
movement. See Fig. 19 and 20.
• Ensure that the rubber seal ring
is correctly positioned in the
socket recess of the fitting or
pipe socket. Fig. 20
• Apply a small amount of Marley
lube to the chamfered spigot
end and to the rubber seal ring
(Fig. 21 and 22).

Continue on next page.

Fig. 21

Fig. 22

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 Continued from previous
page.

• Line the pipe (or spigot)

end up with the socket
and push firmly through
the ring seal until the
insertion depth mark
is level with the face of Fig. 23
the socket (Fig. 23 and
24). Where Marley Twin
wall pipe is being joined,
push until you should
feel the lip seal engage
a pipe corrugation; Fig. 24
stopping just short of
the insertion depth
mark.

 Joining Marley Solid Wall socketed pipe lengths may be

accomplished in a similar manner.

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 Marley Repair Coupling (Kimberly Socket)
The Marley Repair Socket has been designed to permit additional branch
connections or repair to an existing Marley soil pipe installation, without causing
major and costly alteration.

Repairs
• You will need 2 Repair Sockets Fig. 25
(UK40) and a section of pipe
long enough to repair the
damaged section.
• The first task concerns
the accurate marking of
the portion of pipe to be
cut and removed from the
system. Carefully cut away Fig. 26
the damaged section with a
hacksaw or other fine tooth
saw. Cuts should be made
square to the pipe axis.
Chamfer and deburr the pipe
ends. See Fig. 25 and 26.
• Measure the length of
pipe required to repair the
damaged section and cut a
new section of pipe for this
purpose. Cuts should be
made square to the pipe axis. Fig. 27
Chamfer and deburr the pipe
ends. See Fig. 27.
• Determine the insertion depth
mark from the Repair Socket
by halving the total socket
length (Fig. 28).

Continue on next page.

Fig. 28

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 Continued from previous page.

• Using a black permanent

marker, transfer this length
onto both ends of the repair
pipe section (Fig. 29). Fig. 29
• Lube the Repair Sockets and
all pipe ends.
• Insert a Kimberley socket to
the fullest extent over each
end of the repair pipe section
(Fig. 30). Alternatively insert
a Kimberley socket to the
fullest extent over each end
of the existing pipe line.
• The repair pipe section is
then inserted into the gap. Fig. 30
All that remains to complete
the installation is to slide
the Kimberley sockets over
the ends up to the insertion
depth marks. See Fig. 31 and
32.

Fig. 31

Fig. 32

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 New branch connections
• For new branch connections,
cut two small sections of
pipe long enough to form a
spigot ended branch section.
Prepare the sections, taking Fig. 33
care to chamfer and deburr
all pipe ends. Establish the
spigot ended branch section.
See Fig. 33 and 34.
• Now measure the piece from
spigot end to spigot end (Fig. Fig. 34
35).
• Transfer this dimension to
the existing pipe section and
carefully cut away with a
hacksaw or other fine tooth
saw. Chamfer and deburr
both cut ends. See Fig. 36.
• Determine the insertion
depth mark from the
Kimberly socket by halving
the total socket length (Fig.
37). Fig. 35

Continue on next page.

Fig. 36

Fig. 37

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 Continued from previous page.

• Using a black permanent

marker, transfer this length
onto both ends of the spigot
ended branch section (Fig. Fig. 38
38).
• Lube the Kimberly sockets and
all pipe ends.
• Insert a Kimberley socket to
the fullest extent over each
end of the spigot branch
section (Fig. 39). Alternatively
insert a Kimberley socket to
the fullest extent over each
end of the existing pipe line.
• The new branch section is Fig. 39
then inserted into the gap.
All that remains to complete
the installation is to slide the
Kimberley sockets over the
ends up to the insertion depth
marks. See Fig. 40 and 41.

Fig. 40

Fig. 41

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 Pipe Bedding & Backfill

A B

Fig. 42, Trench cross-sectional view

• The width of the trench should be as narrow as possible but at least 300mm
greater than the outside diameter of the pipe (Dimension A plus B).
• Trenches deeper than 900mm (Dimension C) should be stepped and suitably
shuttered so as to prevent accidental injury from collapsing sidewalls.
• The bottom of the trench should be free from stones, projections, soft spots, be
reasonably uniform and graded to fall.
• Bedding should be to a class as specified by an engineer. In the absence of
engineering instructions, it is advisable to use a bedding class for flexible pipes
in accordance with SANS 1200LB where under traffic load and a Class C bedding
elsewhere.
• The initial backfill should be of selected granular material compacted to a depth
of 100mm (Dimension D) and covering the full width of the trench.
• It is good practice to backfill as the pipe laying progresses, leaving 300mm
exposed on either side of joints for testing.
• Generally the use of concrete with flexible pipes in trenches is considered
wasteful since it converts a flexible pipeline into a beam of negligible flexural
strength.
• At depths of 700mm (Dimension E) and more, protection by normal well

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 compacted granular surround is generally adequate.
• At shallow cover depths where pipes may be subject to heavy traffic loadings,
protection is best achieved by the use of concrete slabs on a cushion of hand
compacted granular fill.
• Alternatively the pipeline may be protected by a reinforced pipe duct of greater
diameter.

 Where the 160 by 110mm reducing junction (UY64) is used to create

a branch connection leading to the ground level, care should be
exercised in the backfill and compaction surrounding the joint so as
to avoid excessive joint leverage. Branch access should be adequately
supported. See Fig. 43

Fig. 43, UY64 Connection to Ground Level Caution

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 Disclaimer
Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of this instruction manual,
neither Marley Pipe Systems nor any of their agencies can be held liable for any
errors in this publication. It should also be noted that this manual is intended
for reference only. Due consultation is required when designing for particular
applications, and no liability will be entertained in this regard.

Marley Contact Details

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 Appendix A: Referenced Documents
 SANS (South African National Standards) documentation may be
purchased online or at any of the SABS regional offices. Please
visit http://www.sabs.co.za/ for more information.

South African National Standard Description

Abstract (when applicable)
SANS 10112 The installation of polyethylene and poly(vinyl
chloride)(PVC-U and PVC-M) pipes
Is intended to present (in sufficient detail for general use) the comparative physical, chemical,
and mechanical properties of 2 types of plastics pipe in common use, to provide guidance in their
selection for the conveyance of potable water (and other applications) and to define sound practice
in the assembly and installation of such pipework.
SANS 10252-2
Water supply and drainage for buildings Part 2: Drainage installations for buildings
Establishes general principles for the design, installation and testing of sanitary drainage
installations. Does not cover any special requirements for drainage installations in health care,
laboratory or industrial buildings.
SANS 10400 The application of the National Building
Regulations
Covers provisions for building site operations and building design and construction that are
deemed to satisfy the provisions of the national building regulations. In certain cases, commentry
and illustrations to amplify and explain the application of the deemed-to-satisfy rules are included.
Information on standardization of the application of the regulations is contained in a commentary
to Part A of the regulations.
SANS 1200LD Standardized specification for civil engineering
construction Section LD: Sewers
Covers the general construction requirements for sewerage systems including manholes and the
like but excluding pump stations, treatment works and ancillary works.
SANS 1601 (SABS 1601) Structured wall pipes and fittings of
unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) for
buried drainage and sewerage systems
SANS 791 (SABS 791) Unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) sewer
and drain pipes and pipe fittings
ISO9001 Quality management systems

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