Upo MLCP Ti EN 0809k.indd

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Upo MLCP Ti EN 0809k.indd
PLUMBING SOLUTIONS
TECHNICAL MANUAL
Uponor Tap Water and Radiator
Connection MLCP System
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Contents:
The Uponor MLCP system ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 4
The Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe – a well thought out development ••••••••••••••••• 5
Fast, simple, safe: The connection technology for Uponor Unipipe MLC pipes ••••••• 8
The first colour coding system in plumbing – fast, exact and secure installation •••••••• 10
Robust, solid, reliable - the Metall press fitting with outstanding properties ••••••••••• 12
Safe and easy to install – Uponor MLC composite press fittings with new features ••••••• 12
The new, modular Uponor MLC fitting system for distributor pipes and rising mains:
flexible planning, reliable procurement, easy assembly •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 13
Uponor compression fitting system for multilayer composite pipes ••••••••••••••••••• 15
Equipotential bonding •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 16
Installation time calculations for the Uponor MLCP system •••••••••••••••••••••• 18
Planning software Uponor HSE •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 20
The Uponor MLCP system used in tap water installations ••••••••••••••••••••••• 21
Planning basis for tap water installation using the Uponor MLCP system •••••••••••••• 24
Protection of tap water •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 26
Circulation systems ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 26
Uponor „Aquastrom T plus“ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 27
Use of trace heating •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 27
Connection to instantaneous water heaters, hot water tanks and mixer ••••••••••••••• 28
Humidity protection •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 28
Pressure testing the tap water installation ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 30
Pipe line flushing •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 31
Ordinances and regulations, DIN standards •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 34
Calculations basis for tap water installations ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 35
Pipe friction tables ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 36
Pressure-loss graph ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 39
Radiator connection with the Uponor MLCP system •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 40
Planning basis for radiator connection ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 41
Fields of application •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 41
Connection variations with the Uponor MLCP system ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 43
Pressure testing for the radiator installation •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 46
Ordinances and regulations, DIN standards •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 48
Calculation basis for radiator connection ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 49
Pipe friction tables ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 51
Technical notes on the Uponor MLCP system •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 56
Fire protection •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 56
Sound protection •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 57
Thermal protection ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 59
Assembly and installation guidelines ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 68
Transport, storage and installation conditions ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 78
Mounting instructions ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 79
All legal and technical information in this publication was compiled carefully to the best of our knowledge. Nevertheless
errors can not be ruled out completely and we accept no liability for same. The original German version represents the sole
legal basis of this manual.
All parts of this manual are protected by copyright. Any use beyond the exceptions permitted by copyright law is prohibited
without the express permission of Uponor GmbH. In particular, we reserve the rights to all duplications, re-printing, adaptation, electronic data processing and storage, translation and microfilming.
Subject to technical modifications.
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The Uponor MLCP system
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Basis for your professional
installation
The complete system from
one source
Tested Quality
Permanently watertight, together
with a long service life, are the most
important requirements that are
demanded today from a reliable and
high-quality installation. Uponor as
a leading manufacturer of plastic
pipes for house construction and
municipal technology fulfils these
requirements without reservation
with its Uponor MLCP system. With
this system we offer you the security that is so important for your
installation.
Whether it is tap water or radiator
connection – the Uponor MLCP
system is the perfect solution. The
comprehensive program permits the
complete installation from the
house connection line to the consumer. The installation is simple and
economical: The core of the system,
i.e. the Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe
and the relevant fittings, are manufactured in house and therefore
perfectly coordinated. Through the
inherent stability of the pipe and
the low linear expansion, only a few
fixation points are necessary – the
practical advantage for a safe and
fast installation. The Uponor MLCP
system is rounded off by a well
thought out Tool program: from
pipe cutting tool over bevelling tool
up to pressing tools.
With the Uponor MLCP system you
install tested and certified quality.
Thus you observe all required
building regulations, including fire
protection, sound protection and
thermal insulation regulations.
The system technology is also here
particularly long-lived and safe,
certified by numerous tests and
licences.
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The Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe –
a well thought out development
Construction of the
Uponor Unipipe
MLC pipe
PE-RT Adhesive
Adhesive
PE-RT
Longitudinal safety welded
aluminium pipe
5 layers – built for the future
With our 5 layer composite pipe we
developed a product with
a future, which combines the benefits of both metal and plastic pipes.
Product benefits are obtained that
cannot be surpassed: The inner aluminium pipe is absolutely safe
against oxygen penetration. It compensates for the snap-back forces
and the linear expansion caused by
temperature changes. The basis of
the system is simple, safe and fast
pipe installation: simply bend by
hand, cut to length, bevelling, join
together, press – done!
The Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe consists of a longitudinal safety welded
aluminium pipe, to which an inner
and outer layer of high temperature
resistant polyethylene is applied (in
accordance with DIN 16833). All layers are permanently bounded
together by means of an intermediate adhesive layer. A special welding
technique guarantees a maximum of
safety. The thickness of the aluminium selected for the Uponor Unipipe
MLC pipe is exactly adapted to the
compressive strength requirements
as well as the bending capability.
Benefits
Absolutely oxygen diffusion
tight multi-layer composite
pipe
Available in dimensions
14-110 mm
Easy handling
Low weight
High inherent stability and
bend flexibility
Low linear expansion
Excellent hydrostatic stress
performance
Corrosion resistance
The best insulation
PP
PB
PVC
Unipipe
Copper
Galvanized
steel
Stainless
steel
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The Uponor Unipipe
MLC pipe has a
comparatively low
linear expansion due
to the plastic film‘s
firm bond to the
aluminium
The Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe for
tap water installation and radiator
connection can also be ordered preinsulated. You have an assortment
available in sizes from 16-25 mm
that fulfils all insulation requirements of DIN 1988-2 and the German Energy Saving Directive
(EnEV). The pre-insulated pipes
save installation time because the
time intensive insulation of the
mounted pipes and the resulting
gluing of joints are much reduced.
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The resilience of the multi-layer
composite pipe is checked regularly
by tensile testing. Along with the
continuous laboratory testing of the
pipe, each Uponor Unipipe MLC
pipe is checked during production
for accuracy of size and water tightness.
Technical data and delivery dimensions
Dimensions ODx s [mm]
14 x 2
16 x 2
18 x 2
20 x 2,25 25 x 2,5
32 x 3
Inner diameter ID [mm]
Length coil [m]
Length straight length [m]
Outer diameter coil [cm]
Weight coil/straight length [g/m]
Weight coil/straight length with water [g/m]
Weight per coil [kg]
Weight per straight length [kg]
Water volume [l/m]
Pipe roughness k [mm]
Thermal conductivity λ [W/m x K]
Coefficient of expansion α [m/m x K]
10
200
80
91/170/18.2
0.079
0.0004
0.40
25 x 10 -6
12
100/200/500
5
80
105/118
218/231
21.0/52.5
0.59
0.113
0.0004
0.40
25 x 10 -6
14
200
5
80
123/135
277/289
24.6
0.68
0.154
0.0004
0.40
25 x 10 -6
15.5
100/200
5
100
148/160
337/349
14.8/29.6
0.80
0.189
0.0004
0.40
25 x 10 -6
20
50/100
5
120
211/240
525/554
10.6/21.1
1.20
0.314
0.0004
0.40
25 x 10 -6
26
50
5
120
323/323
854/854
16.2
1.6
0.531
0.0004
0.40
25 x 10 -6
Dimensions ODx s [mm]
40 x 4
50 x 4,5
63 x 6
75 x 7,5
90 x 8,5
110 x 10
Inner diameter ID [mm]
Length coil [m]
Length straight length [m]
Outer diameter coil [cm]
Weight coil/straight length [g/m]
Weight coil/straight length with water 10 °C [g/m]
Weight per coil [kg]
Weight per straight length [kg]
Water volume [l/m]
Pipe roughness k [mm]
Thermal conductivity λ [W/mK]
Coefficient of expansion α [m/mK]
32
5
-/508
-/1310
2.54
0.800
0.0004
0.40
25 x 10 -6
41
5
-/745
-/2065
3.73
1.320
0.0004
0.40
25 x 10 -6
51
5
-/1224
-/3267
6.12
2.040
0.0004
0.40
25 x 10 -6
60
5
-/1788
-/4615
8.94
2.827
0.0004
0.40
25 x 10 -6
73
5
-/2545
-/6730
12.73
4.185
0.0004
0.40
25 x 10 -6
90
5
-/3597
-/9959
17.99
6.362
0.0004
0.40
25 x 10 -6
Resistance of temperature:
Tap water: The maximum permanent operating temperature exists between 0°C and 70°C at a maximum
permanent operating pressure of 10 bars*. The short-term malfunction temperature is 95°C of a maximum of
100 hours in the operating lifetime.
Heating: The maximum permanent operating temperature is 80°C at a maximum permanent operating
pressure of 10 bars*. The short-term malfunction temperature is 95°C of a maximum of 150 hours in the
operating time per year.
* In some special products the permanent operating pressure is lower than 10 bars. Please have a look on the pipe marking.
In case of exceeding the maximum permanent operating temperatures e.g. in solar systems or district heating systems, the Uponor MLCP system can’t be
connected directly to this kind of systems. It has to be ensured that in every situation the maximum limits of use of the Uponor MLCP system are not
exceeded. In case of other use of the Uponor MLCP system Uponor has to be consulted.
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Zeta values and equivalent pipe lengths
A flow rate of 2 m/s has been used for the calculation of equivalent pipe lengths:
Dimensions OD x s
[mm]
Inner diameter ID
[mm]
Zeta values ζ (-)/
equivalent
Pipe length eL [m]
14 x 2
16 x 2
18 x 2
20 x 2 25 25 x 2.5
32 x 3
40 x 4
50 x 4.5
63 x 6
75 x 7.5
90 x 8.5
110 x 10
10
12
14
15.5
26
32
41
51
60
73
90
Press elbow 90°
7.0 2.5 4.4 2.0 3.6 2.0 3.0 1.9 2.8 2.4 2.3 2.7 2.0 3.1 1.6 3.3 1.4 3.8 1.4 4.6 3.7 15.4 2.9 15.5
Press elbow 45°
-
Reducing
2.8 1.0 1.7 0.8 1.4 0.8 1.2 0.8 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.1 0.8 1.2 0.6 1.2 0.6 1.6 0.5 1.6 0.5 2.1 0.7 3.7
Branch at
flow split
8.3 3.0 5.2 2.4 4.2 2.3 3.6 2.3 3.2 2.7 2.6 3.1 2.4 3.7 1.9 3.9 1.7 4.6 1.7 5.6 3.7 15.4 2.9 15.5
Branch run
at flow split
2.0 0.7 1.2 0.6 1.0 0.6 0.8 0.5 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.5 0.8 0.4 0.8 0.4 1.1 0.4 1.3 0.5 2.1 0.4 2.1
Branch reverse run
at flow split
7.3 2.7 4.6 2.1 3.7 2.0 3.2 2.0 2.9 2.5 2.3 2.7 2.1 3.2 1.7 3.5 1.5 4.1 1.5 4.9 2.2 9.1 1.7 9.1
ζ
eL
-
ζ
-
eL
-
ζ
-
eL
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ζ
-
20
eL
-
ζ
eL
ζ
eL
ζ
eL
ζ
eL
ζ
eL
ζ
eL
ζ
eL
ζ
eL
1.5 1.3 1.2 1.4 1.2 1.8 0.8 1.7 0.8 2.2 0.8 2.6 0.7 2.9 0.6 3.2
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Fast, simple, safe: The connection technology for
Uponor Unipipe MLC pipes
Extensive program from a
single source
Uponor shows its strength in the
development and manufacturing of
a fitting concept precisely coordinated to the pipe being used. The
pipe fitting program with its couplings, elbows, T-pieces and large
number of practical system components satisfies your every need:
Pressed or compression – both
methods can be used and ensure
durable watertight connections.
The flexibility of the Uponor
Unipipe MLC pipes can often reduce
the number of elbows needed
for the installation. This substantially lowers material costs as well
as reducing installation time.
Further benefits are shorter fitted
length and an increased installation
safety.
Even with complicated applications
you find the right connection in
Uponor‘s extensive fitting program
– whether press or compression.
Uponor MLC press fittings
Connections can be made within
seconds with the patented Uponor
press system. Complicated connection techniques such as a welding
or soldering are not necessary.
The connection technique produces
permanent watertight press and
compression connections, as is confirmed by the SKZ test reports and
DVGW certificates.
Overview of composite pipe and connection technology
Pipe
dimension
Metal MLC
press fitting,
reliable testing
with coloured
stop rings
Metal MLC
press fitting
Composite
MLC PPSU
press fitting,
reliable testing
Modular MLC
fitting-system
for risers and
distributionpipes
MLC
compression
fitting,
reliable
testing
14 x 2
16 x 2
18 x 2
20 x 2
25 x 2,5
32 x 3
40 x 4
50 x 4,5
63 x 6
75 x 7,5
90 x 8,5
110 x 10
Modular MLC fitting-system
for risers and distribution-pipes
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Metal MLC press fitting, reliable testing,
with coloured stop rings
Composite MLC PPSU
press fitting, reliable testing
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Uponor MLC press fitting with coloured stop rings
14 – 32 mm
Description/characteristics
Firmly fixed press sleeve, permanently connected with the fitting
body protects against mechanical damage to the O-ring
Press sleeves with inspection windows, the penetration depth of the
pipe into the fitting can be checked before pressing
Coloured stop rings that break off during pressing
After installation the form-stable press sleeve allows the connection
to absorb bending forces without developing leaks. This allows a
pipe that has already been installed to be realigned after installation
(up until the pressure test)
Material
Brass, tin plated
Aluminium formed press sleeve
Coloured plastic stop rings
Dimension colour codes
14
20
16
25
18
32
Uponor MLC press fittings
40 – 50 mm
Description/characteristics
Firmly fixed press sleeve, permanently connected with the fitting
body protects against mechanical damage to the O-ring
Press sleeves with inspection windows, the penetration depth of the
pipe into the fitting can be checked before pressing
After installation the form-stable press sleeve allows the connection
to absorb bending forces without developing leaks. This allows a
pipe that has already been installed to be realigned after installation
(up until the pressure test)
Material
Brass, tin plated
Stainless steel press sleeve
Uponor MLC composite press fittings
16 – 32 mm
Description/characteristics
During installation the Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe it is pushed
between the supporting sleeve and stainless steel press sleeve and
a force-closed connection is made with the Uponor composite
fitting. Pressed into the inner plastic layer of the pipe, the special
profile of the PPSU insert produces a reliable connection. A hightemperature and age resistant O-ring fitted into a groove provides
sealing between the insert part and inner wall of the pipe.
After installation the form-stable press sleeve allows the connection
to absorb bending forces without developing leaks. This allows a
pipe that has already been installed to be realigned after installation
(up until the pressure test)
Material
High performance synthetic PPSU
stainless steel press sleeve
Uponor modular MLC fitting-system for risers and distribution-pipes
63 – 110 mm
Description/characteristics
The MLC modular fitting system consists of a range of matching
basic bodies and pressing adapters.
Firmly fixed press sleeve, permanently connected with the fitting
body protects against mechanical damage to the O-ring
Press sleeves with inspection windows, the penetration depth of the
pipe into the fitting can be checked before pressing
In a second step, the ready-mounted press adapter is inserted, at
the building site, into the basic body, and fixed with the lock pin to
provide a secure connection.
Material
Brass, tinned
Stainless steel press sleeve
Uponor MLC compression fittings
14 – 25 mm
Description/characteristics
The Uponor MLC compression fitting can be used for the direct
connection of the Uponor Unipipe MLC pipes to ½“ Uponor fittings,
manifolds, and plumbing press fittings. The ¾“ variation permits the
connection to ¾“ Eurokonus fittings.
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Material
Coated brass union nut
insert part PPSU
polyamide (PA) press ring
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The first colour coding system in plumbing – fast, exact and
secure installation
Fast and secure installation
Practical experience
implemented in installation
Colour coded stop rings on the
well-known and quick to install
metal press fittings mark Uponor’s
latest fitting generation. Each
dimension from 14 to 32 mm has its
own colour – ensuring simplicity
onsite, in warehouse and wholesale.
The colour code system makes
installation a mere child’s play and
reliably prevents any kind of mixup. The foundation of the system
continues to be the proved and
tested Uponor metal press fitting in the latest generation now with
colour coding.
The new coloured stop rings offer a
safe stop for the pressing jaws. During the pressing procedure they
automatically fall off and thus mark
the pressed connection; nonpressed connections catch the eye
even in a few meters distance when
doing visual controls.
Coloured stop rings
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On account of the unobstructed
design insulation can be pushed
effortlessly over the pressed connections.
The innovative optical press marking ensures secure and fast onsite
installation.
Benefits
Colour coding of fittings and
pressing jaws for fast and safe
allocation of each dimension
from 14 – 32 mm
DVGW- approval also with
new pressing jaw
Reliable optical press marking
by falling off of the coloured
stop ring – fast and costefficient installation
Unobstructed pipe conduit
facilitates subsequent
insulation
100 % compatible to existing
Uponor MLC pipe systems
Slim and appealing on-wall
installation
Pressing indicators on the pressing jaw
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New: Secure and fast connection with integrated check
1. Placing
Place the pressing jaw at the stop
ring of the press sleeve.
2. Pressing
When pressing the stop ring falls
apart and off the press sleeve.
3. Testing
The separated stop rings mark a
successful pressing – reliable
detection even from a few meters
distance.
4. Insulating
A continuous pipe insulation like
Tubolit can be pushed effortlessly
over the unobstructed connection.
If a connection has not been
pressed yet, it catches the eye twice
during the hydraulic pressure test.
The coloured stop rings are still
there, and additionally the fitting is
designed to leak water during the
water pressure test. Now simply
press and the connection is sealed
permanently.
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Robust, solid, reliable - the Metall press fitting with
outstanding properties
The new Metall press fitting generation from Uponor is the result of
continuous further development
and optimization, based on both
theoretical considerations and
practical experience.
Thanks to the new stop ring, the
Metall press fitting from Uponor is
now even more user-friendly.
On the one hand it ensures that the
pressing jaw acts at the correct
position during pressing, while on
the other hand it fixes the stainless
steel pressing sleeve to the fitting
body. So nothing can get lost, and
both the O-rings on the supporting
sleeves and the supporting sleeves
themselves are protected from
damage and soiling. The proven
inspection windows in the pressing
sleeve, which permit visual checks
of the penetration depth, also
contribute to maximally secure
processing.
Benefits
Use of high quality materials
Pressing sleeves are fixed to
the basic body
Stop ring for optimum
pressing jaw action
Inspection window for checking the pipe penetration
depth
Safe and easy to install – Uponor MLC composite press
fittings with new features
The classic with improved properties. The next generation of Uponor
composite fittings for drinking
water installations and for the
connection of radiators, with sizes
from 16 - 32 mm, is available right
now. The familiar ease of assembly,
and the test safety offered by the
"not pressed, not sealed" feature,
are valued properties of Uponor
Plus on the building site. The visual
characteristic that identifies the
new generation is the white plastic
stopper-ring on the preassembled,
stainless steel sleeve.
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Benefits
new fitting generation with
white stop-ring
with stainless steel press
sleeve (fixed)
lightweight, stable PPSU body
fast and economical installation
for tap water and heating
reliable testing
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The new, modular Uponor MLC fitting system for distributor pipes
and rising mains: flexible planning, reliable procurement, easy assembly
Faster planning with only
27 components
Flexible for planning
changes
Conventional 63-110 mm installation systems need up to 300 different components. The Uponor
MLC fitting system for distributor
pipes and risers mains needs just
27 components - a significant aid
to planning. In spite of the easily
managed number of components,
the system copes with practically
any imaginable task, and opens up
room for creative solutions.
When unexpected problems that
call for modifications to the plans
are met on the building site, the
fitting-and-lock principle of the
connecting technology allows
you to react flexibly. Connections
can be unlocked, released and
put back together again until
pressure test is done.
Benefits
Only 27 system components allow for hundreds
of variations.
New connection method, consisting of a basic
body and matching adapter inserts of tin plated.
Innovative push-in connection between basic
body and adapter.
Greater flexibility and lower logistics costs through
the minimum number of system components.
Optimum availability together with low needs for
warehouse space and for investment.
Fast assembly through pressing at the Workbench and pushing together on site without
tools.
Use of the familiar UP 75 pressing tool now up to
dimensions of 110 mm
Simple correction options when plans are
modified during installation
nent available at all times. Fewer
components also implies a lower
required investment, less administration, and a smaller space
required in the warehouse.
In addition, there are no rarely
needed special components - if a
component is left over at the
end of a project, it can easily
be used for the next project .
Building delays caused by
long delivery times, such
as are only too common
with special fittings,
therefore become a
thing of the past.
Cost-efficient logistics
The small number of components required by the modular
Uponor MLC fitting system
for distributor pipes and
rising mains offers the
ideal conditions for
keeping every compo-
Adapter
Base part
Adapter
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1
Connect in just 4 steps
3
It’s really easy to work with the
Uponor MLCP Riser System. Its modular design means you always follow
the same four steps to connect pipes,
and the only heavy tools you need
are for pressing, which can be carried
out at the workbench rather than
overhead or in difficult-to-reach
places.
2
1
4
2
3
click
4
Simply insert the beveled MLC
pipe into the Uponor MLCP Riser
System press adapter.
Press the connection.
Insert press adapter into the base
part.
Push the lock pin into the opening of the fitting body and click
the end of the lock pin into the
fitting body.
The modular MLCP Riser System provides maximum flexibility
with just 27 components.
The Uponor MLCP Riser System
63 –110 mm is remarkably simple:
it has very few components, they
all connect perfectly, and they
are available in all sizes needed
for MLCP plumbing solutions.
Base Parts RS 2
Inserts RS 2
40, 50, 63, 75
Base Parts RS 3
RS 2 / RS 3
2“, 2½“
2“, 2½“
1“
25, 32
Inserts RS 3
90, 110
3“
3“
DN 80/DN 100
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Uponor compression fitting system for multilayer
composite pipes
Uponor again presents an absolute
novelty: being the first provider of a
compression fitting assortment for
multilayer composite pipes with a
reliable test safety!
1. First cut the Uponor MLC pipe in
length
Take advantage of this unique innovation!
Concise product line – high
functionality
We have concentrated our compression fitting range and made it more
user-friendly, at the same time
keeping its high functionality in
mind! For example now all 1 inch
formed items and compression
adapters have been changed to
selected ¾ inch eurocone items.
This means for you: less storing and
no hazard to mix-up!
The new compression fitting with
eurocone replaces many parts of
the previous Uponor compression
adapters and has been supplemented with a plastic insert made of
PPSU which is in contact with the
medium water. That will substantially decrease metallic influences.
2. Mark the plug-in depth on the
pipe via assembly aid (enclosed
in all fitting boxes)
3. Insert the pipe in the new
Uponor compression fitting
(the inner part has already been
firmly connected factory-made!)
4. Tighten to the stop by using
a wrench. For ½ and ¾ inch
connections until the torque noticeably increases and the mark
becomes visible
Easy installation
Best-of-all: As the torque has been
reduced by approx. 50%, processing
has become considerably easier and
faster. A torque wrench is no longer
required, simply use a wrench until
the mark becomes visible. Assembly
times are therefore considerably
reduced.
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Equipotential bonding
DIN IEC 60364 ff. requires equipotential bonding between all types
of protective conductors and the
“conductive” water, waste water
and heating pipes. Since an Uponor
Unipipe MLC pipe is a non-conductive pipe it cannot be used for
equipotential bonding and is not to
be grounded.
Equipotential bonding is affected
according to the VDE guideline
from the parts that are to be
earthed directly to the equipotential
bus bar at the point provided in the
plan. The installer or construction
supervisor has to point out to the
client or their agent that a certified
electrician must check whether or
not the Uponor installation impairs
the existing electrical protection
and grounding measures (VOB part
C, General technical specifications
for building works ATV).
Mixed installations
For tap water installations with two
or more metal pipe systems, as seen
from the flow direction, first the
base metal and then the high-grade
material must be used, i.e. first the
galvanized steel pipe then the copper pipe.
Since the beginning of 1997 the
white Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe (PERT/AL/PE-RT) has been delivered
for all applications (tap water, heating and radiant heating installation).
The Uponor MLCP system can be
combined with metal and plastic
pipe systems. As opposed to mixed
installations using different metals,
with the Uponor system it is not
necessary to adhere to a tap water
flow direction.
If older Uponor Unipipe MLC pipes
are to be extended or repaired, the
Uponor MLC press repair coupling
offers the possibility of changing to
the current Uponor Unipipe MLC
pipe. The repair coupling is available
in the dimensions 25, 32 and 40. The
inner insert part extended on one side
of the coupling also simplifies joining
of the pipe ends to lack of space.
Repair or renovation work
In the past different variations of
the Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe were
delivered.
Red Unipipe F composite pipe
(PE-MD/AL/PE-MD) for underfloor heating installation
Brown Unipipe S composite pipe
(PE-X/AL/PE-X) for tap water
installation
White Unipipe H composite pipe
(PE-X/AL/PE-X) for heating
installation
Existing installation
Tap water
Unipipe S (PE-X/AL/PE-X)
By renovation,
extension or
repair:
Unipipe H (PE-X/AL/PE-X)
Unipipe E (PE-RT/AL/PE-RT)
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Tap water installation,
Heating system installation
Uponor
Unipipe MLC
(PE-RT/AL/PE-RT)
Heating system
Tap water, heating, Under-floor
heating, wall heating
Standard fittings with a stainless
steel press sleeve can be used with
pipe fittings starting from dimension
40 mm.
New installation
(from 1997)
Under-floor heating
Unipipe F (PE-MD/AL/PE-MD)
Moreover with the smaller dimensions up to 32 mm the transition of
existing to new installations is also
possible using the composite press
couplings or up to dimension 25 with
screw connections in combination
with double nipples.
Example:
Transition with
Uponor MLC press
repair coupling
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Outer corrosion protection of
Uponor fittings
Because of the external corrosion
protection there are no restrictions
for mixed installation with other
installation systems. The generally
accepted rules of technology are to
be complied with.
In view of the surface corrosion protection, Uponor MLC fittings can be
installed directly in concrete, screed
or under plaster.
However, there are some circumstances where protection from
metallic connections or metallic
components that come into direct
contact with building materials
is required, these are the combination of:
permanent or long-lasting moisture penetration and
a pH value greater than 12.5.
In this situation we recommend a
suitable covering for the Uponor
MLC fittings such as insulating tape
or shrink sleeve. Independent of the
corrosion protection of the mouldings, all legal requirements and relevant standards for the respective
application, particularly from the
stand-point of thermal insulation
and sound decoupling, must be
adhered to.
Before applying the insulation the
prescribed pressure test is to be run.
Threaded connection handling
instructions
The thread sealants must have been
tested and approved for the respective application. The sealants must
be used according to their manufacturer‘s instructions. Uponor MLC
press fittings may only be coupled
with standard screw threads (DIN
EN 10226).
The threaded connection must be
made before pressing so that no
stress is placed on the press fitting
connection. The threaded connections must be made properly in
accordance with the generally
accepted rules of technology. No
undo force may be used when
working with brass components.
Excessive thread sealant (e.g.
excessive hemp packing) at the
threaded connections must be
avoided.
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The following points must be
observed when making threaded
connections:
Excessive tightening of the
threaded connection can result
in damage to the material; suitable tools must be used.
The installation tools may not be
lengthened to increase the force
when tightening a connection
(e.g. by attaching pipes),
All the materials and auxiliary
materials used (e.g. sealants, installation material and cleaners)
must be free of substances that
can cause stress corrosion cracking (e.g. compounds containing
ammonia or chloride).
Caution!
For tap water installations, sealants
must be authorized and certified by
the DVGW (DVGW seal).
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Installation time calculations for the Uponor
MLCP system
General
The function of the calculation is
the costing of construction works
and the generation of an offer.
Thereby a tender specification is
produced in which the construction
work required is described in detail.
The general conditions for the calculation are specified in the current
VOB (General technical regulations)
part C DIN18380: "VOB assignment
and contract policy for for building
works and supplies - part C: Heating systems and central water heating installations" and DIN 18381:
"VOB assignment and contract policy for for building works and supplies - part C: Gas, water amd sewage plumbing works inside of buildings"
Installation times contain the following work:
Preparation of tools and supplementary equipment at the
building site
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Reading the plans
Pipe run calibration
Pipe measurement, marking,
cutting to length, bevelling
and cleaning
Pipe installation, including
fastening
Pressing
The following supplementary
services are not covered in the
installation time:
Producing assembly schedules
Setting-up and clearing the
building site
Day wages
Insulation work
Pressure test
Construction control
To prepare a bill of quantities
The supplementary services specified above should be listed separately in the tender. The following
specified installation times are
based on the practical experiences
of Uponor users. Furthermore the
calculation methods in Germany
differ greatly from state to state or
within different regions. Due to this
the following compiled installation
times can represent only an approximate costing basis. You can get
more accurate statistics from the
responsible trade associations,
which have access to extensive
data.
Before use all specifications are to
be checked for correctness by the
responsible engineer/plumber.
Uponor does not take liability for
the correctness of the specifications
or for any possible consequential
damages, which arose or can arise
due to incorrect guidelines, except
for gross negligence or if deliberately wrong data were supplied by
Uponor or their agents.
Installation times include the work
of two fitters and are indicated in
group minutes.
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Installation time in group minutes (2 fitters) per running meter or fitting
Pipe
dimension
OD × s [mm]
Pipe in coil
Pipe in
pipe/preinsulated
Pipe as
straight
length
Walldisc
Elbow/
Coupler/
Reducer
Tee
Threaded
connections
14 × 2.0
16 × 2.0
18 × 2.0
20 × 2.25
25 × 2.5
32 × 3.0
40 × 4.0
50 × 4.5
63 × 6.0
75 × 7.5
90 × 8.5
110 × 10
3.0
3.0
3.5
3.5
5.0
6.0
-
3.0
3.0
3.5
3.5
-
5.5
6.0
6.0
7.0
8.5
8.5
10.0
12.0
12.0
13.0
13.0
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
-
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.5
2.0
3.0
3.5
-
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.5
4.0
-
1.5
1.5
1.5
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.5
3.0
-
Installation time in group minutes (2 fitters) per modular fitting
Size of the fitting
Press adapter
Thread adapter
Basepart tee
Basepart
elbow/coupler
RS 2
RS 3
1.5
1.5
2.5
3.0
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
Source: Survey of companies working with Uponor
Detailed calculation
Example to calculate the installation time
The detailed calculation for each
position has been made separately
according to pipe and fitting.
In a bathroom there are one basin, one shower and one toilet. They have to
be installed in a Tee installation. How long does it take to install the pipe
work from the riser to the tap connections?
Material
Unit
Group
minutes/unit
Summary
Uponor Unipipe MLCP 16x2
Wall disc (tap connection)
Uponor press tee MLC 16-16-16
7m
5 pce
3 pce
3.0 min
3.5 min
1.5 min
21.0 min
17.5 min
4.5 min
Two fitters need 43 minutes to install the pipe work.
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Planning software Uponor HSE
The Uponor planning software
HSE has twice the benefits: by its
performance as well as its simple
and fast handling. It is the optimum
tool for planning, drawing and calculation of sanitary and heating
pipe networks as well as for underfloor heating systems.
possible with or without the plan
documents. Planning optimization
with HSE can be run optionally for
operating or investment costs. Any
diagrams required can be automatically generated from the horizontal
projections.
HSE does not require an additional
CAD program. Simple drawing functions are available – horizontal projections can also be imported to
allow drawing of the installations
onto existing plans.
The software package also comes
with the heating load calculation
amendments defined in DIN EN
12831 with change A1 to supplementary sheet 1. The entry and
evaluation of data is possible in
both tabular and in graphic form.
The result is a genuine time and
cost savings: The complete entry
in tabular form of the horizontal
projections or the building structure
can be done with Uponor HSE
planning software. Exporting is
Updates for the new planning software are quick and easy to access
and download from the internet, 24
hours a day: This allows you to
always work with the latest software release.
System requirements
Processor min.:
Main memory min.:
Disk min. free space:
Operating system:
Software:
Scope of functions
U-value calculation including
temperature gradient and glazier
diagram
Calculation of the nominal heating load pursuant to DIN EN
12831 including amendment A1
to supplement 1
Graphic design of under-floor
and wall heating pursuant to
DIN EN 1264
Graphic design of radiators and
heating pipe networks
Graphic design of tap water pipe
networks pursuant to DIN 1988
Pentium/AMD K6/500 MHz
256 MByte
500 MByte
NT 4 sp6/2000/XP
Acrobat Reader/Internet Explorer
Note:
You can find additional
information about Uponor
HSE Software under
www.uponor.com
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The Uponor MLCP system used in
tap water installations
Extensive assortment for complete installations
Everything that‘s required from one
system: The Uponor MLCP tap
water program permits complete tap
water installations – from the service connection to the final
usage point. You select the installation variation, it‘s your decision:
Single connections via a manifold,
T-piece or a loop system.
The comfortable system technology
insures you of a simple and
extremely fast installation. And you
only use certified and tested quality. Longevity and security have
been confirmed by numerous tests.
The Uponor MLCP system has
DVGW and SKZ approval and is
applicable for tap water installations
of all sizes.
With our large selection of special
solutions we cover all individual
requirements in existing as well as
new construction. An extensive
assortment of couplings permits the
connection of the system to all current front wall installation systems
and fittings.
The Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe is
certified on the basis of the DVGW
W 542 worksheet. This certification
takes into consideration the examination and evaluation of microorganism growth on basis of the
DVGW W 270 worksheet as well as
numerous mechanical performance
requirements. This also includes
regular testing of the hygiene
requirements in accordance with
KTW recommendations (Plastic for
tap water recommendations of the
“Tap water interests” working group
of the plastics commission of the
German Federal Health Office).
The press and compression connectors used in the Uponor MLCP
system are fully tin plated. The
brass materials used fulfils all
requirements of the new German
tap water directive. In accordance
with DIN 50930-6 they can be used
without restriction with all water
qualities that correspond to the
German tap water directive.
Benefits
Complies with the strict
guidelines of the German
tap water directive
5 layer composite pipe
made from foodstuff safe
polyethylene
Manufactured under
comprehensive quality
control for the safety of the
tap water installation
High quality surface finish
inhibits deposits
Simple and secure mounting
Practice oriented product
range
Ideally suited for both
surface mounted and
concealed installation
Summary: The Uponor MLCP
system is the trend-setting system
for tap water installation and
it can be used without reservation
for all types of tap water that
correspond to the German tap
water directive! An investment in
the future.
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Installation friendly system components
Practical as well as functional
We designed the Uponor tap water
connection system to be even more
user friendly. The new Uponor
MLCP system tap water components are a result of the continued
development of our innovative
products. The coordinated product
range provides you with an economical and simple installation for
all sectors.
For all installation situations
Preformed mounting brackets and
mounting plates, press tap elbows
and wall plates for different installation situations facilitate the work on
the building site. Simple alignment
and mounting on the substrate is
made possible by the
elongated and round holes of the
mounting brackets and plates.
Practice oriented product range
You can select from our proven
press and compression connection
technologies for press tap elbows
and wall plates.
The new concept:
plug in, clamp, secure!
1. Push in and lock the Uponor
press tap elbow
For the installation of loop systems,
along with single connections, we
also stock double press tap elbows
and double wall plates in 90° and
160° models. Along with this, alternatives are available for the installation through dry walls. We also offer
optimum solutions for universal
flushing tank connections.
2. Attach the Uponor fixing element
Uponor press wall plate MLC, elbow
3. Clamp - the Uponor press tap
elbow is installed firmly on the
Uponor mounting bracket and
is twist proof
Sound protection in accordance
with DIN 4109 tested by the
Fraunhofer Institute for building physics (IBP), Test report
P-BA 242/2004
Uponor mounting plate, 75/150 mm
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Uponor mounting unit MLC with sound
protection set
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Individual installations with the Uponor 2 m mounting track
Meets all building site
requirements
The new Uponor 2 m mounting
track substantially reduces your
work on the building site: They can
be simply formed with the Uponor
bending tool to meet all installation
requirements.
User friendly features
Convincing dimensions: 2 m long,
50 mm thick, with 8 mm elongated
holes and 6 mm round holes for the
simple positioning and wall mounting. Made from galvanized steel.
Extended application areas
For fast and uncomplicated mounting of Uponor wall brackets and
wall panels (also with sound protection set).
Easily bent
The Uponor 2 m mounting track is
easily bent with the Uponor bending tool. This makes it ideal for all
possible requirements.
Simple installation
The Uponor MLC press tap elbow is
quickly attached to the rail using
various methods: Plug in, clamp,
secure. The Uponor press MLC wall
plate and the sound protection set
are screwed onto the front of the
rail with the system screws.
Sound protection in accordance
with DIN 4109 tested by the
Fraunhofer Institute for building physics (IBP), Test report
P-BA 242/2004
A rail for all installation situations variable and an exact match
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Planning basis for tap water installation using the
Uponor MLCP system
Fields of application
The Uponor MLCP system is applicable for all sanitary facilities, e.g.
for commercial and public buildings,
house construction, series cleaning
plants and barrier-free construction.
The large selection of Uponor Unipipe MLC pipes and fittings in the
dimensions 16 to 110 mm permits
safe and fast tap water installation
from a one-family house up to special usage buildings.
The Uponor MLCP system offers a
large selection of special solutions,
whereby all individual requirements
in existing as well as new construction can be covered. All currently
available sanitary equipment and
fittings can be connected to the
system. This is ensured by the
assortment of fitting and equipment connections. When installing
the pipe systems you must ensure a
perfect isolation of all components
from the structure. For this purpose
Uponor offers the sound protection
set for wall plates.
Certificates
According to DVGW worksheet
W 542 a minimum useful life of
50 years must be proven for multilayer composite pipes used in tap
water distribution systems. For this
purpose an independent testing
institute runs a series of tests in
order to produce an internal pressure creep rupture diagram. For
Uponor this report was produced by
the South German Plastics Centre in
Wurzburg (SKZ). Along with other
tests, the internal pressure creep
rupture diagram forms the basis for
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DVGW issuing a mark of approval
for Uponor with all associated connectors. Together with the test
institute and DVGW, Uponor works
continuously on the testing of the
pipe system in accordance with all
relevant DVGW worksheets.
DVGW certification permits the use
of the Uponor MLCP systems in tap
water installations in accordance
with the requirements of DIN 1988
TRWI (Technical regulations for
drinking-water installations) All
components coming into contact
with tap water are materials and
articles in the sense of the German
Foodstuff and Consumer Goods
Act. The Uponor MLCP system corresponds to the recommendations
of the German Federal Board of
Health (KTW recommendation), and
through the DVGW mark of approval is also accordingly reviewed and
recognized.
The brass alloy used for the Uponor
MLC fittings corresponds to DIN
50930-6 and fulfils the requirements of the German tap water
directive (TrinkwV).
For use world-wide, Uponor has
more than 60 international certificates (e.g. ÖVGW, SVGW, KIWA,
CSTB, etc.).
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Installation variations
The Uponor MLCP system offers
the possibility of a complete tap
water installation from the service
connection to the final usage point.
For example, the following installation variations are possible:
Washflushwater tank basin
Single inlet system over tap water manifold
and single connection
Shower
Equipment connection over loop connection
Loop system with tap water
manifold and loop connection
Classical equipment connection over T-pieces
and a single connection
Single connection an a single storey pipe out
of the false ceiling with a single shut-off
Single inlet system from the false ceiling over
a tap water manifold
Basement distributor
xxxxx
HW
C
CW
3
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Protection of tap water
Measures for inhibiting the
growth of legionella
Conditions must be established that
inhibit an unhealthy concentration
of legionella in hot water tank
systems and their attached warm
water distribution systems.
Legionella is rod-shaped bacteria,
which naturally occur at low concentrations in fresh water e.g.
lakes, rivers and occasionally also in
tap water. Approximately 40 forms
of the legionella bacteria are
known. Some legionella forms can
cause infections through the inhalation of contaminated aerosols
(fine water droplets) e.g. while
showering or through moisturizers
in air-conditioners. For people with
health problems e.g. weakened
immune system, chronic bronchitis
etc. this can lead to pneumonia
(legionella pneumonia or legionnaire‘s disease) or to Pontiac fever.
According to DVGW worksheet
W 551 the infection risk is a direct
function of the temperature of the
water from the tap water installation.
The temperature range in which
increased the legionella growth
appears is appropriate between 30 °C
and 45 °C.
Based on the present level of knowledge, the workpaper describes the
necessary technical measures for the
reduction of legionella growth in tap
water installations. Additional measures
are described for the rehabilitation of
contaminated tap water systems.
Circulation systems
Warm water distribution systems in
which warm tap water is constantly
available at the taps must maintained permanent hot water circulation. For the operation of circulation systems, the conditions as stipulated in DVGW worksheets W 551
and W 553 must be maintained in
order to avoided the above mentioned health risks.
the other hand a sufficient warm
water volume flow must be present
in all circulation lines. The DVGW
worksheet recommends the operation of a circulation system with a
water temperature of at least 57 °C
at the end of each return line. The
required flow rates are calculated in
accordance with DVGW worksheet
W 553.
Requirements
This worksheet contains three calculation procedures:
The complete warm water distribution system is to be operated in
such a way that on the one hand
the warm water leaves the tap water
heater with at least 60 °C and
returns to the heater with a temperature loss of no more than 5 K. On
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A short procedure for small
systems (e.g. one and two family
houses), with which no calculations must be made.
A simplified procedure for all
system sizes with the goal of
supplying a calculation method
which supplies sufficiently accurate results for the draft and
the implementation without
excessive effort.
A differentiated procedure for
all system sizes with the goal
of achieving a better approximation of the real operational
conditions, particularly for large
systems.
The mentioned calculation methods
should be taken from the DVGW
worksheet W 553. The Uponor HSE
calculation software is available for
these calculations.
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Uponor „Aquastrom T plus“
Thermostat preset for circulation conduit
Uponor “Aquastrom T plus” is a preset thermostat for circulation conduit that conforms to DVGW worksheets W551 and W553. It regulates
the circulation water temperature in
the recommended range of 55 °C to
60 °C (max. control range 40 °C to
65 °C; accuracy +/- 1 °C). The
valve automatically supports thermal disinfection. The volume flow
rises approximately 6K above the
set temperature and reduces itself,
independent of the temperature
set, starting from approximately
73 °C on the remaining volume
flow. The valve thereby optimally
supports the thermal disinfection of
the circulation system. The maximum volume flow can be preset and
locked, independent of the temperature set. The valve is made from
red brass and is equipped with a
drain valve with a hose mounting
that allows the circulation branch
line to be emptied for maintenance
purposes. Temperature monitoring is
possible with thermometers or
temperature sensors. The temperature setting is protected against
change by a seal cover. The temperature value set can still be read.
Max. operating temperature: 90 °C
Nominal pressure: 16 bar
Factory settings:
Temperature: 57 °C
Volume flow setting: DN 15: 2.0
DVGW certified
Benefits
Automatic thermal regulation of the volume flow
Supports thermal disinfection
Volume flow rises approx. 6 K above the temperature set, thus quickly reaching the
disinfection temperature in the branch line
Restricted above 73 °C, the volume flow is again normalized in order to ensure disinfection of additional components
High corrosion resistance
Temperature setting can also be read with a seal cover installed
Later sealing is possible
Temperature monitoring with thermometer or temperature sensor (accessories) is
possible for the incorporation in building control technology
The maximum volume flow can be preset and locked independent of the set temperature and can be shut off for maintenance.
Integrated drain valve with hose connection
Use of trace heating
The Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe is
suitable for use with trace heating.
The inner aluminium pipe ensures
uniform heat distribution around
the pipe, the customary temperature limitation of 60 °C by the manufacturer is to be respected. The
fixing of the heating band is to be
done according to the manufacturer’s instructions, whereby the
Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe is to be
classified as a plastic pipe.
You must make sure that the water
can expand correspondingly if
Uponor Unipipe MLC pipes with a
self-regulating heating band are
permitted. If this is not the case,
e.g. as with tank outlets to the
warm water distributor, short lines
to the usage points or with house
connection lines that only bypass
one story, damage of the Uponor of
pipe due to the high increase in
pressure cannot be ruled out.
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For these cases suitable safeguards
are to be taken, e.g. the installation
of a suitable safety valve or expansion vessel.
Note:
The pressure increase of the components due
to the use of heating tape is to be closely
watched. Suitable safety precautions are to be
planned that ensure pressure equalization.
The manufacturer’s assembly guidelines and
installation notes for the self-regulating heating band must be observed.
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Connection to instantaneous water heaters, hot water tanks
and mixer
Connection to a instantaneous
water heater
using electronically controlled
equipment to heat tap water.
Due to their construction, hydraulically controlled, electrical and gas
fired flow heaters can build up high
temperatures and pressures, both in
normal operation and as a result of
a failure, which can cause damage
to the pipe system. The Uponor
MLCP system may only be directly
connected to electronically controlled equipment. The manufacturer’s
instructions must be observed when
Connection to a hot water tank
Generally it must be ensured when
connecting hot water tanks (particularly with direct fired hot water
tanks, solar storage tanks and special constructions) that in normal
operation as well as in the case of a
failure, the operation limits of the
Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe are not
exceeded. This applies in particular
to the maximum warm water outlet
temperature, which is to be checked
at start-up or be obtained from the
manufacturer. In the case of doubt,
suitable safety precautions are to be
taken (e.g. installation of an industrial water mixing valve).
Mixer connections
Fitting connection installation must
be torsion-proof (e.g. by fixing the
press tap elbow on mounting brackets or mounting plates).
Humidity protection
The humidity protection required in
sanitary facilities is regulated by
DIN 18195-5 “Water-proofing
against non-pressing water”. The
following implementations are limited to humidity protection within
the area of sanitary fittings and wall
bushings, e.g. within the area of dry
lining panelling.
1 Dry area
2 Wet area
Wall bushing
seal with flexible
silicone
2
Each sanitary facility can be divided
in two “humidity classes”:
1
Wall bushing seal
with stationary
seal ring and
integration into
the surface seal
2
Humidity protection in the area
of sanitary fittings and wall
penetration
With concealed fittings, a seal must
be made to the brick-work or the
opposite dry lining panelling with
a suitable humidity seal. The tiler
integrates these in accordance with
the generally accepted rules of
technology into a surface seal. The
same applies to wall bushings for
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equipment connections with surface
mounted fittings, e.g. showers and
bath tubs.
Due to moisture build-up (condensation), particular at the cut-out
sites in dry lining panelling, e.g. for
urinal controls, a seal against mois-
ture penetration must be applied
to building material surfaces. All
other wall penetrations within the
dry area (e.g. against the ceramic
facings/tiles) can be sealed with
neutrally hardening sanitary silicone.
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Concealed fittings with integration into the surface seal
Wall penetration with integration into the surface seal
1
5
1
4
4
2
2
5
6
6
3
3
2
2
1 Dry lining boards/plaster
5 Thin bed mortar
1 Dry lining boards/plaster
5 Thin bed mortar
2 Concealed fitting
6 Tiles
2 Press wall duct
6 Tiles
3 Surface sealing, e.g. by the tiler
2 Wet area
3 Seal sleeve made from elastomer
2 wet areas
4 Sealing sleeve, e.g. by an installation specialist
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Pressure testing the tap water installation
As for all tap water installations, a
pressure test in accordance with DIN
1988-2 is also to be run for the
Uponor MLCP system. Before the
pressure test, all components of the
installation must be freely accessible
and visible in order to be able to
locate unpressed or incorrectly pressed
fittings. All open pipes are to be closed
with Uponor pressure test plug MLC
or metal screw plugs, caps, blanking
plates or blind flanges. Equipment,
pressurized tanks or tap water heaters
are to be separated from the pipes.
It is recommended to perform the pressure test with compressed air or an
inert gas if the pipe system is to remain
unfilled after the test. At the final
inspection the pressure test and flushing must be done with water in accordance with DIN 1988-2.
Pressure test with compressed air or inert gas
The pressure test with compressed
air or inert gas is to be run in accordance with the generally accepted
rules of technology in two steps, the
leak test and the strength test. With
both tests, before starting the test
period, you must wait for temperature equalisation and steady-state
condition after pressure build-up.
Leak test
A visual inspection of all pipe connections is to be made before the
leak test. The pressure gauge used
for the test must have an accuracy
of 0.1 bar in the display range for
the pressure being measured. The
system is pressurised with a test
pressure of 110 mbar. For a system
volume of up to 100 litres the test
period must be at least 30 minutes. The required time is extended by a further 10 minutes for
every additional 100 litres. During
the test no leakage may appear at
the connectors.
Strength test
The strength test is to be run following the leak test. Here the pressure is raised to a maximum of 3
bar (pipe dimension ≤ 63 x 6 mm)
or a maximum of 1 bar (pipe
dimensions ≥ 63 x 6 mm). For a
system volume of up to 100 litres
the test period must be at least 30
minutes. The required time is
extended by a further 10 minutes
for every additional 100 litres.
elapse to allow for the temperature
equalisation between the ambient
temperature and the temperature of
the fill water. If necessary, the test
pressure must be re-established
after the waiting period.
After completion of the pressure
test all fittings are to be checked for
possible leakage. The results of the
pressure test must be recorded in a
report as a record for the plumber
and customer. The forms at the end
of this chapter can be used for this
report.
Pressure testing with water
A visual inspection of all pipe connections is to be made before pressure testing with water. The pressure gauge must be connected at
the lowest point of the installation
being tested. Only measuring
instruments may be used where a
pressure difference of 0.1 bar can
be read. The installation must be
filled with filtered tap water (protect against frost!) and vented.
Shut-off valves before and after
boilers and tanks are to be closed
so that the test pressure is kept
away from the rest of the system.
The system is to be pressurized with
the maximum permissible operating
pressure (10 bar) plus 5 bar (in relation to the lowest point of the system). Check the maximum operating pressure with pressure boosting
systems! A suitable time must
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Preliminary test
Re-establish the test pressure two
times within 30 minutes at intervals
of 10 minutes. After a further 30
minutes the test pressure must not
have dropped by more than 0.6 bar.
Main test
The main test is to be run directly
following the preliminary test. The
pressure test is considered to have
been passed successfully if the test
pressure has not dropped by more
than 0.2 bar after a further two
hours.
Pressure pump
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Pipe line flushing
to be flushed using the water method and local supply pressure. The
procedure for the pipe line flushing
is described in the ZVSHK brochure
“Notes on flushing methods for tap
water installations in accordance
with TRWI 1988”. This brochure can
be obtained from the German Central Association of Plumbing, Heating and Climate-Control System
Engineers (ZVSHK), Rathausstrasse
6, 53757 St. Augustin. Details and
general information on flushing
with water can be taken from the
brochure. Under point 4.1 the brochure states:
“The pipes must be flushed as soon
as possible after installation. The
tap water used for the flushing
must be filtered (filter in accordance
with DIN EN 13443-1).”
The total system is to be flushed
thoroughly as soon as possible after
installation of the pipes and following the pressure test. Filtered tap
water (filter in accordance with
DIN EN 13443-1) is to be used as
flushing liquid. In order to ensure
an unlimited operational reliability,
flushing must remove all contamination and installation residue from
the interior surfaces of the pipes
and system components, established the quality of the tap water
as well as inhibit corrosion damage
and malfunctions of the fittings and
components. In general two flushing methods can be used:
Flushing with an air water
mixture in accordance with
DIN 1988-2
In order to protect sensitive fittings
(e.g. solenoid valves, flushing
valve, thermostats etc.) and equipment (e.g. tap water heater)
against damage from flushed foreign matter adaptors should be initially installed in place of such
components. Such components
should only be installed after the
system has been flushed. Built in
fine-meshed sieves installed in
front of fittings that cannot be
removed or bypassed are to be
cleaned after flushing. Aerators,
nozzles, flow limiters, shower heads
or shower handsets must be
removed from the remaining
installed fittings during flushing.
This procedure be based on a pulsating flow of water and air and is
described in detail in the “Tap water
supply systems; materials, components, appliances, design and
installation (DVGW code of practice)” DIN 1988-2 section 11.2.
Suitable flushing equipment is to be
used. This flushing procedure
should be used if flushing with
water is not expected to produce a
sufficient flushing effect.
Flushing with water
If no other flushing method is contractually agreed upon or emanded,
the Uponor tap water pipelines are
The manufacturers’ installation
instructions are to be followed for
concealed thermostats and other
sensitive fittings that cannot be
removed during flushing. All maintenance fittings, floor shut-off
valves and pre-shut-off valves (e.g.
angle valves) must be fully opened.
Possibly built-in pressure reducers
must be fully opened and only be
adjusted after flushing.
Depending on the size of the system and the pipe routing, the
installation can be flushed in sections. In this case the flushing
direction and sequence should be
from the main isolation valve in sections and branches (actual flush
section) from the nearest to the
furthest branch. One floor after the
other is to be flush beginning at the
ascending pipe end.
Within the story and single supply
lines at least as many usage points
specified as a guideline in the
following table for a section being
flushed are to be fully opened
one after the other for at least
5 minutes. This is to be repeated
for each story. Within the story the
usage points, beginning with the
usage point furthest away from the
ascending pipe are to be fully
opened. After a flushing period of
5 minutes at the flushing point last
opened the usage points are closed
one after the other in reverse
order.
For the Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe the following guidelines for the minimum number of usage points which are to be
opened in relation to the largest inside diameter of the distribution conduit must be observed:
32 x 3
Pipe dimensions OD x s [mm]
of the distribution conduit in
the actual section being flushed
40 x 4
50 x 4.5 63 x 6
75 x 7.5
90 x 8.5
110 x 10
Minimum number of usage points
to be opened DN 15
4
6
12
18
28
2
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MASTER
Pressure test with water for tap water pipes
Note: The chapter “Pressure test of tap water installations” in the actual technical manual “MLCP system for tap water
installation and radiator connection” is to be followed.
Construction project:
Stage:
Person carrying out the test:
Test pressure = max. permissible operating pressure + 5 bar ≤ 15 bar
(related to the lowest point of the system)
All tanks, equipment and fittings, e.g. safety valve and expansion tanks, which are not suitable for the pressure test, must be removed
from the system during the test period. The system is filled with filtered water and completely vented. A visual inspection of the pipe
joints must be made during the test. After the test pressure has been reached a suitable time must elapse to allow for temperature
equalisation between the ambient temperature and the temperature of the fill water.
If necessary, the test pressure must be re-established after the waiting period.
Preliminary test
o‘clock
,
Begin:
Date
Test pressure:
bar
Time
Re-establish the test pressure two times within 30 minutes at intervals of 10 minutes – then wait 30 minutes and read the test pressure
(max. pressure loss 0.6 bar).
End:
,
Date
o‘clock
Test pressure:
bar
o‘clock
Test pressure:
bar
o‘clock
Test pressure:
bar
Time
(max. pressure loss 0.6 bar!)
Main test
,
Begin:
Date
End:
Time
,
Date
Time
(max. pressure loss 0.2 bar!)
No leakage was found in the above specified system during the preliminary or during the main test.
Certification
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Locality, date
Signature/contractor‘s stamp
Locality, date
Signature/contractor‘s stamp
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MASTER
Pressure test with compressed air or inert gas for
tap water pipes
Testing method for partial acceptance, for the final inspection the pressure test in accordance with DIN 1988-2 must be run with water.
Following the ZVSHK instruction leaflet “Leak testing of tap water installations with compressed air, inert gas or water”.
Note: The chapter “Pressure test of tap water installations” in the actual technical manual “MLCP system for tap water installation
and radiator connection” has to be followed.
Construction project:
Client represented by:
Contractor/person responsible
Specialist represented by:
Connection type:
System pressure:
bar
Ambient temperature:
°C
Test medium temperature:
°C
Test medium:
Oil-free compressed air
Nitrogen
Carbon
dioxide
the tap water system was tested as:
complete
system
in
stages
All pipes are to be closed with metal screw plugs, caps, blanking plates or blind flanges. Equipment, pressurized tanks or tap water
heaters are to be separated from the pipes. A visual inspection of all pipe connections has been made in accordance with to good
professional practice.
Leak test
Test pressure 110 mbar
At least 30 a minutes test period for pipe capacities up to 100 Litre
For each additional 100 litres the test period is to be increased by 10 minutes
Pipe capacity:
Litre
Test period:
Minutes
The test period was started after the temperature and steady-state condition was established.
During the test period no pressure drop was found.
Strength test with increased pressure
During the test period no pressure
drop was found.
Test pressure: Uponor pipe ≤ 63 x 6 mm max. 3 bar Uponor pipe > 63 x 6 mm max. 1 bar
At least 30 a minutes test period for pipe capacities up to 100 Litre
For each additional 100 litres the test period is to be increased by 10 minutes
Locality, date
Signature/contractor‘s stamp
Locality, date
Signature/contractor‘s stamp
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The test period was started after the
temperature and steady-state condition
was established.
The pipe system has no leaks.
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Ordinances and regulations, DIN standards
The valid standards and regulations for sanitary facilities and installations are presented in the following table.
Due to the number the applicable DIN standards, ordinances and regulations only the most important are listed.
Standards and regulations
Meaning
a.R.d.T.
ArbStattV/ASR
BGB §633
DVGW
EnEV
ETB
HeimMindBauV
HeizkostenV
II WoBauG
LBO
MBO
MLAR
SBO
VOB/B and C
ZVSHK
DIN 1053
DIN 1986-100
DIN 1988
DIN 2000
DIN 2001
DIN 4102
In accordance with the generally accepted rules of technology
Work place regulations and pertinent working place guidelines
Liability for guaranteed quality
German Technical and Scientific Association on Gas and Water
German Energy Saving Directive
Established technical building regulations
Minimum building regulations for nursing homes
Regulation for heating expenses settlement
Second National Housing Act
German state building regulations
Model building code
Model pipe-conduit guidelines
Special building codes for special buildings and usage
General contract conditions for carrying out construction works, DIN 1961
Central association of plumbing, heating and climatisation
Masonry design and construction
Drainage facilities for buildings and properties
Technical regulations for drinking-water installations (TWRI)
Guidelines for the central supply of tap water
Individual tap water supply
Fire protection in above-ground construction, fire behaviour of building materials and building
and components
Sound protection in above ground construction
Central heating water installations
Water heaters and water heating installations for tap water and service water
Kitchens, baths and toilets in house construction
Barrier-free built environment
Barrier-free dwelling
Gypsum plasterboards - Types and requirements
Gypsum plasterboards in above-ground construction
Prefabricated gypsum plasterboard; metal stud partitions
Water-proofing of buildings
Tolerances in building construction
VOB, part of C (ATV); Gas, water and sewage plumbing works inside of buildings
Floor screeds in building construction
Specifications for tap water installation (valid parallel to DIN 1988)
Protection against pollution of potable water installations and general requirements of devices
to prevent pollution by backflow
Gravity drainage systems inside buildings
Thermal protection and energy economy in buildings – application oriented requirements of
heat-insulating materials
Thermal protection and energy conservation in buildings - Factory made products
Energy efficiency of heating and ventilation systems in buildings - Heating, domestic hot water
supply, ventilation
Hygiene for tap water supply systems - Requirements for planning, design, operation, and maintenance
Sound control in housing - Criteria for planning and assessment
DIN 4109/A1
DIN 4708
DIN 4753
DIN 18022
DIN 18024
DIN 18025
DIN 18180
DIN 18181
DIN 18183
DIN 18195
DIN 18202
DIN 18381
DIN 18560
DIN EN 806
DIN EN 1717
DIN EN 12056
DIN V 4108-6
DIN V 4108-10
DIN V 4701-10
VDI 6023
VDI 4100
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Calculations basis for tap water installations
The planning of tap water installations is carried out in accordance
with the calculation basis of DIN
1988 part 3: “Technical regulations for tap-water installations
(TRWI) – pipe sizing (DVGW code
of practice)”. Take product specific data from the following diagrams and tables. Please also
observe DVGW Worksheet W553:
“Dimensioning of circulation-systems in central tap water heating
systems” as well as the chapter on
“Circulation systems” in this technical manual.
Minimum flow pressures and flow velocity calculation of usage point fittings pursuant to DIN 1988-3
Type of the tap water usage point
Kitchen fittings
Wash basin mixing tap
Household washing machine
Household dishwasher
Outlet valve with aerator
Bath fittings
Bath tub mixing tap
Shower mixing tap
Shower head
Washbasin mixing tap
Bidet mixing tap
WC fittings
Flushing cistern (according to DIN 19542)
Flushing valve (according to DIN 3265)
Flushing valve (according to DIN 3265)
Flushing valve (according to DIN 3265)
Flushing urinal
Individual hot water tank
Electrical boiler
Special fittings
Outlet valve without aerator
Outlet valve without aerator
Outlet valve without aerator
Mixing tap
DN
Minimum
flow pressure
PminFL [bar]
With mixed water
discharge in each case
.
.
Cold VR [l/s]
Warm VR [l/s]
With discharge of
cold or warm water
.
VR [l/s]
DN 15
DN 15
DN 10
DN 15
1
1
1
1
0.07
–
–
–
0.07
–
–
–
–
0.25
0.15
0.15
DN 15
DN 15
DN 15
DN 15
DN 15
1
1
1
1
1
0.15
0.15
0.1
0.07
0.07
0.15
0.15
0.1
0.07
0.07
–
–
0.2
–
–
DN 15
DN 15
DN 20
DN 25
DN 15
0.5
01. Feb
0.4
1
1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
0.13
0.7
1
1
0.3
DN 15
1
–
–
0.1
DN 15
DN 20
DN 25
DN 20
0.5
0.5
0.5
1
–
–
–
0.3
–
–
–
0.3
0.3
0.5
1
–
If fittings are not listed follow the manufacturer’s specifications!
Peak flow
Characteristic
Table
For the calculation of the peak
flow (V.s) from
the total flow
SV.R for residential, office
and administration buildings
up to a total
flow
∑V.R ≤ 20 l/s.
Total flow
R
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with flow calculation
valid with flush valves
with flow calculation
valid with flushing tank
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Pipe friction tables
Dimensioning of the pipe run (design tables)
The selection of the pipe dimension for a stage can be determined
using the following table or from
the pressure drop diagram The
required formulae for the dimensioning of the pipes, required miniOD x s
ID
V/l
.
Vs
l/s
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.09
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.45
0.50
0.55
0.60
0.65
0.70
0.75
0.80
0.85
0.90
0.95
1.00
1.05
1.10
1.15
1.20
1.25
1.30
1.35
.
Vs
v
R
36
14 x 2 mm
10 mm
0.078 l/m
v
m/s
0.13
0.25
0.38
0.51
0.64
0.76
0.89
1.02
1.15
1.27
1.91
2.55
3.18
3.82
4.46
5.09
5.73
6.37
7.00
R
hPa/m
0.51
1.61
3.19
5.21
7.62
10.43
13.59
17.12
20.99
25.20
51.07
84.56
125.23
172.79
227.01
287.69
354.68
427.86
507.11
mum flow pressure and flow velocity calculation are to be taken from
DIN 1988-3.
However, in both cases the maximum flow rate and the available
16 x 2 mm
12 mm
0.11 l/m
v
m/s
0.09
0.18
0.27
0.35
0.44
0.53
0.62
0.71
0.80
0.88
1.33
1.77
2.21
2.65
3.09
3.54
3.98
4.42
4.86
5.31
5.75
6.19
6.63
7.07
R
hPa/m
0.22
0.69
1.36
2.21
3.23
4.41
5.75
7.23
8.86
10.63
21.49
35.52
52.55
72.43
95.07
120.39
148.33
178.83
211.85
247.33
285.24
325.56
368.25
413.27
18 x 2 mm
14 mm
0.15 l/m
v
m/s
0.06
0.13
0.19
0.26
0.32
0.39
0.45
0.52
0.58
0.65
0.97
1.30
1.62
1.95
2.27
2.60
2.92
3.25
3.57
3.90
4.22
4.55
4.87
5.20
5.52
5.85
6.17
6.50
6.82
7.15
pipe friction resistance are to be
observed. The following tables
represent the pipe friction resistance and the flow rate as a function of the peak flow for cold
water (10 °C).
R
hPa/m
0.11
0.34
0.66
1.07
1.56
2.13
2.78
3.49
4.28
5.13
10.35
17.08
25.24
34.76
45.59
57.70
71.05
85.62
101.38
118.31
136.40
155.63
175.98
197.44
219.99
243.63
268.35
294.13
320.97
348.86
20 x 2.25 mm
15.5 mm
0.19 l/m
v
R
m/s
hPa/m
0.05
0.07
0.11
0.21
0.16
0.41
0.21
0.66
0.26
0.97
0.32
1.32
0.37
1.72
0.42
2.16
0.48
1.91
0.53
3.17
0.79
6.39
1.06
10.54
1.32
15.56
1.59
21.41
1.85
28.07
2.12
35.52
2.38
43.72
2.65
52.67
2.91
62.35
3.18
72.74
3.44
83.84
3.71
95.64
3.97
108.13
4.24
121.29
4.50
135.12
4.77
149.62
5.03
164.77
5.30
180.57
5.56
197.02
5.83
214.11
6.09
231.84
6.36
250.19
6.62
269.17
6.89
288.77
7.15
308.99
= peak flow in litres/second in accordance with DIN 1988-3
= flow velocity in meters/second
= pipe friction resistance in hectopascal/meter (1 hPa = 1 mbar = 100 Pa, 1 hPa ≈ 10 mm wc)
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OD x s
ID
V/l
.
Vs
l/s
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
0.70
0.80
0.90
1.00
1.10
1.20
1.30
1.40
1.50
1.60
1.70
1.80
1.90
2.00
2.10
2.20
2.30
2.40
2.50
2.60
2.70
2.80
2.90
3.00
3.50
4.00
4.50
5.00
5.50
6.00
6.50
7.00
7.50
8.00
8.50
9.00
.
Vs
v
R
25 x 2.5 mm
20 mm
0.31 l/m
v
m/s
0.32
0.64
0.95
1.27
1.59
1.91
2.23
2.55
2.86
3.18
3.50
3.82
4.14
4.46
4.77
5.09
R
hPa/m
0.95
3.15
6.38
10.55
15.62
21.55
28.30
35.86
44.20
53.30
63.16
73.76
85.08
97.12
109.88
123.33
32 x 2 mm
25 mm
0.53 l/m
v
m/s
0.19
0.38
0.57
0.75
0.94
1.13
1.32
1.51
1.70
1.88
2.07
2.26
2.45
2.64
2.83
3.01
3.20
3.39
3.58
3.77
3.96
4.14
4.33
4.52
4.71
4.90
5.09
R
hPa/m
0.28
0.91
1.84
3.03
4.48
6.17
8.10
10.25
12.63
15.22
18.02
21.03
24.24
27.66
31.28
35.09
39.10
43.30
47.69
52.27
57.04
61.99
67.13
72.45
77.96
83.64
89.50
40 x 4 mm
32 mm
0.80 l/m
v
m/s
0.12
0.25
0.37
0.50
0.62
0.75
0.87
0.99
1.12
1.24
1.37
1.49
1.62
1.74
1.87
1.99
2.11
2.24
2.36
2.49
2.61
2.74
2.86
2.98
3.11
3.23
3.36
3.48
3.61
3.73
4.35
4.97
5.60
R
hPa/m
0.10
0.34
0.69
1.13
1.67
2.30
3.01
3.81
4.69
5.65
6.69
7.80
8.99
10.25
11.59
13.00
14.48
16.03
17.65
19.34
21.10
22.92
24.82
26.78
28.81
30.90
33.06
35.28
37.57
39.93
52.65
66.93
82.73
50 x 4.5 mm
40 mm
1.32 l/m
v
m/s
0.08
0.15
0.23
0.30
0.38
0.45
0.53
0.61
0.68
0.76
0.83
0.91
0.98
1.06
1.14
1.21
1.29
1.36
1.44
1.51
1.59
1.67
1.74
1.82
1.89
1.97
2.05
2.12
2.20
2.27
2.65
3.03
3.41
3.79
4.17
4.54
4.92
5.30
5.68
6.06
6.44
6.82
R
hPa/m
0.03
0.11
0.21
0.35
0.52
0.71
0.93
1.17
1.44
1.73
2.05
2.39
2.76
3.14
3.55
3.98
4.43
4.90
5.40
5.91
6.45
7.00
7.58
8.18
8.79
9.43
10.09
10.76
11.46
12.17
16.04
20.37
25.17
30.41
36.09
42.22
48.77
55.74
63.13
70.94
79.16
87.78
= peak flow in litres/second in accordance with DIN 1988-3
= flow velocity in meters/second
= pipe friction resistance in hectopascal/meter (1 hPa = 1 mbar = 100 Pa, 1 hPa ≈ 10 mm wc)
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OD x s
ID
V/l
.
Vs
l/s
1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75
2.00
2.25
2.50
2.75
3.00
3.25
3.50
3.75
4.00
4.25
4.50
4.75
5.00
6.00
7.00
8.00
9.00
10.00
11.00
12.00
13.00
14.00
15.00
16.00
17.00
18.00
19.00
20.00
21.00
22.00
23.00
24.00
25.00
26.00
27.00
28.00
29.00
30.00
.
Vs
v
R
38
63 x 6 mm
51 mm
2.04 l/m
v
m/s
0.49
0.61
0.73
0.86
0.98
1.10
1.22
1.35
1.47
1.59
1.71
1.84
1.96
2.08
2.20
2.33
2.45
2.94
3.43
3.92
4.41
4.90
5.38
R
hPa/m
0.61
0.91
1.25
1.65
2.08
2.57
3.10
3.67
4.28
4.94
5.64
6.38
7.16
7.98
8.84
9.73
10.67
14.80
19.53
24.84
30.71
37.15
44.13
75 x 7.5 mm
60 mm
2.83 l/m
v
m/s
0.35
0.44
0.53
0.62
0.71
0.80
0.88
0.97
1.06
1.15
1.24
1.33
1.41
1.50
1.59
1.68
1.77
2.12
2.48
2.83
3.18
3.54
3.89
4.24
4.60
4.95
5.31
5.66
6.01
R
hPa/m
0.28
0.42
0.58
0.76
0.96
1.18
1.43
1.69
1.97
2.27
2.59
2.93
3.29
3.66
4.06
4.47
4.90
6.79
8.95
11.38
14.07
17.01
20.20
23.63
27.31
31.23
35.38
39.77
44.39
90 x 8.5 mm
73 mm
4.18 l/m
v
m/s
0.24
0.30
0.36
0.42
0.48
0.54
0.60
0.66
0.72
0.78
0.84
0.90
0.96
1.02
1.08
1.13
1.19
1.43
1.67
1.91
2.15
2.39
2.63
2.87
3.11
3.34
3.58
3.82
4.06
4.30
4.54
4.78
5.02
5.26
5.50
5.73
R
hPa/m
0.11
0.17
0.23
0.30
0.38
0.46
0.56
0.66
0.77
0.89
1.01
1.15
1.29
1.43
1.59
1.75
1.92
2.65
3.49
4.44
5.49
6.63
7.87
9.21
10.63
12.16
13.77
15.47
17.27
19.15
21.12
23.17
25.31
27.54
29.86
32.25
110 x 10 mm
90 mm
6.36 l/m
v
R
m/s
hPa/m
0.16
0.04
0.20
0.06
0.24
0.08
0.28
0.11
0.31
0.14
0.35
0.17
0.39
0.21
0.43
0.24
0.47
0.28
0.51
0.33
0.55
0.37
0.59
0.42
0.63
0.47
0.67
0.53
0.71
0.58
0.75
0.64
0.79
0.70
0.94
0.97
1.10
1.28
1.26
1.63
1.41
2.01
1.57
2.43
1.73
2.88
1.89
3.37
2.04
3.89
2.20
4.45
2.36
5.03
2.52
5.65
2.67
6.31
2.83
6.99
2.99
7.71
3.14
8.46
3.30
9.24
3.46
10.05
3.62
10.89
3.77
11.77
3.93
12.67
4.09
13.60
4.24
14.57
4.40
15.56
4.56
16.58
4.72
17.63
= peak flow in litres/second in accordance with DIN 1988-3
= flow velocity in meters/second
= pipe friction resistance in hectopascal/meter (1 hPa = 1 mbar = 100 Pa, 1 hPa ≈ 10 mm wc)
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Pressure-loss graph
The pressure pressure-loss graph
contains the pipe characteristics for
the various dimensions of Uponor
Unipipe MLC pipes as well as the
flow velocity limits. The friction head
per meter in relation to the pipe
dimension and the flow velocity can
be simply read from the diagram
given the volume flow or discharge.
Pipe friction resistance - Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe, Water, mean temperature 10 °C
1.000,0
Pipe friction resistance R [hPa/m]
100,0
10,0
1,0
v = 0,1 m/s
0,1
0,01
0,1
1,0
10,0
100,0
· [l/s]
Peak flow Vs
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Radiator connection with the
Uponor MLCP system
One system for all radiators
Variety of connections
The Uponor MLCP radiator connection system allows you to install
complete heating systems – from
the heat generator to the furthest
radiator – fast and economically.
The program can be combined
without problems with all boilers
and radiators offered on the
market.
The system for connecting radiators
is a complete system containing
many components. This opens up
various connection possibilities.
They are suitable for single or
double pipe connections and can
be quickly and securely connected
to all common radiators, whether
directly out of the floor or wall.
The plus of flexibility: You can use
any pipe installation method.
Convince yourself of the variety
of the Uponor MLCP system with its
components for house or story
orientated distribution, control and
temperature measurement. Extensive accessories round off the
assortment.
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Your plus
Practical radiator connection
variations for new construction as well as renovation
Absolutely oxygen diffusion
tight multi-layer composite
pipe
Pre-insulated multi-layer composite pipes and components
Extensive assortment of
fittings
Extensive accessory program
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Planning basis for radiator connection
Fields of application
All heating system components
can be connected using the highquality Uponor Unipipe MLC pipes
with an outside diameter of
14-32 mm in coils and 16-110 mm
in straight lenghts together with
suitable system components such
as press and compression fittings.
The possibility of supplying pipe
dimensions of up to OD = 110 mm
permits their use as cellar distribution and house connection lines in
larger heating systems. The Uponor
MLCP system can be used from the
heat generator over the distribution
conduits and house connection
lines up to the connection to the
heat consumer.
With the following methods you
can realize trouble-free heating
water distribution using the
Uponor MLCP system:
Single-pipe heating system
Double-pipe heating system
Tichelmann system
Installation possibilities – Double-pipe heating system
The double-pipe heating system
with its variations for the single
and multi-family dwelling sectors is
particularly suitable for low-tem-
perature heaters. With this installation variation the radiators are
connected to the supply and
return. All radiators have approxi-
mately the same supply temperature. A benefit is the fast and easy
adjustment of the double-pipe
heating system.
Double pipe heating system
with manifold
With this installation variation the
heating water distribution is connected to the radiators by means
of single inlets from a central manifold. The Uponor manifold is in turn
connected to the house connection
line of the heat generator.
Two-pipe system with radiator
connection tee and elbow
Using the two-pipe system with
radiator connection tee, ring loops
with one or more radiators are connected individually to a central distributing manifold. A heat meter
can be fitted to the heating distributor, measuring the heat supplied
to the whole apartment.
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Two-pipe system as a loop
VL RL
When the two-pipe system is used
as a loop, the pipes to connect the
radiator begin and end at the riser.
Double-pipe heating system with
tee connection and cross fitting
VL RL
Beginning from the house connection
line, the heating water distribution is
made by a common ring loop. If the
ring loop runs directly by the radiator,
the radiator connection can be made
with a press connection tee. The last
radiator of the ring loop is connected
by an Uponor press angle bracket. If
the radiator is connected over a single
inlet to the ring loop, the use of a
cross fitting is recommended.
Installation possibilities –
Single-pipe heating system
VL RL
With a single-pipe heating system all
radiators of a heating circuit are connected to a closed ring loop. In this
case ring loops are connected directly
by a T-piece to the house connection
lines of the heat generator. If there
are several ring loops, these can be
connected to the Uponor heater distributor. The distributor is in turn connected to the house connection line
of the heat generator.
As a rule, the adjustment of singlepipe heating systems is usually complex. With a single-pipe heating sys-
tem the temperature gradient
between the radiators, i.e. the
decreasing supply temperature from
radiator to radiator, must be consid-
ered when dimensioning the heating element in the form of an area
surcharge. Benefits are a result of
lower material and assembly costs.
return for each radiator is approximate equal. That means that the
radiator with the longest supply
has the shortest return. Thus a
more uniform pressure drop in the
individual stages is achieved.
Tichelmann system
In the Tichelmann system the pipes
are arranged in such a way that the
sum of the length of supply and
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Connection variations with the Uponor MLCP system
All descriptions are without insulation; insulation must be installed in accordance with actual local energy saving
prescriptions (see section "Thermal protection").
Connection possibilities of the double-pipe heating system with distribution system
Radiator connections from bottom and side.
Benefits:
Simple planning
Simple pressure drop determination and
dimensioning
Lower pressure-loss
Less connection points required in the floor
Only a few mouldings are required
Large number of possible connection
variations
Connection of a radiator by means of a connection fitting or with a wall mounted press
connection.
Connection of a radiator with a wall mounted
Uponor MLC press connection elbow.
Connection of a thermostat controlled radiator
with a wall mounted Uponor MLC press angle
bracket.
Connection of a thermostat controlled radiator
by means of a wall mounted Uponor MLC
compression adapter.
Connection of a thermostat controlled radiator
by means of a 35/50 mm mounting bracket,
Uponor MLC press tap elbow and a connection pipe coming from the wall.
Connection of a thermostat-controlled radiator with a wall mounted Uponor MLC radiator
connection unit.
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Connection of a radiator with a floor mounted
Uponor press connection elbow.
Connection of a thermostat-controlled
radiator by means of an Uponor MLC compression adapter and an Uponor radiator
connection set.
Connection of a thermostat-controlled radiator with a floor mounted Uponor MLC press
connection elbow.
Connection possibilities of the double-pipe heating system over a T-piece distribution
Radiator connections from below.
Benefits:
Simple planning
Crossing-free radiator connections through
use of cross fittings
Connection of a thermostat-controlled radiator with floor mounted Uponor MLC press
connection tee.
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Large number of possible radiator connection
variations
All radiators with the same supply temperature
Connection of a radiator with floor mounted
Uponor MLC press connection tee.
Connection of a thermostat-controlled radiator with a wall mounted Uponor MLC radiator
connection unit. Connection of the connecting pipe to the distribution conduit by means
of Uponor MLC cross fitting.
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Connection possibilities of the double-pipe heating system from the baseboard
Radiator connections from below.
Benefits:
Ideal for modernization and
restoration
Short installation time
Simple planning
No fire risk from welding and
soldering when modernizing
existing buildings
All radiators with the same
supply temperature
Connection of a thermostat-controlled radiator with the Uponor MLC press SL connection
set and an Uponor SL angle.
Connection possibilities of the single-pipe heating system with ring loop
Radiator connections from below.
Benefits:
Short pipe length
Few fittings
Connection of a radiator and a single-pipe
valve set by means of a Uponor MLC compression adapter coming from the floor.
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Connection of a thermostat-controlled radiator and a single-pipe connection block with a
floor mounted Uponor MLC press connection
elbow.
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Pressure testing for the radiator installation
Pressure test for radiator installation in accordance with DIN 18380
The heating engineer/plumber has
to perform a leak test on the heater
pipes after installation and before
closing wall slits, wall and floor
breakthroughs as well as, if necessary, before the screed or other covering is laid.
with the Uponor pressure test plug.
Water heaters are to be checked
with a pressure of 1.3 x the total
pressure (static pressure) of the system; however, at least 1 bar excess
pressure must be reached throughout the system. Only pressure
meters may be used that permit the
accurate reading of a 0.1 bar pressure change. The pressure meter is
to be connected, if possible, to the
lowest point of the system.
The heating system is to be filled
slowly and completely vented (protect against frost!). This can be
done quickly and with little effort
After the test pressure has been
reached a suitable time must elapse
to allow for temperature equalisation between the ambient tempera-
The following procedure describes
the pressure test for the Uponor
MLCP system with screw or press
connections.
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ture and the temperature of the fill
water. If necessary, the test pressure
must be re-established after the
waiting period.
The test pressure must be maintained
for 2 hours and may not drop by
more than 0.2 bar. No leakages may
appear during this time. As soon as
possible after the cold water pressure
test the system is heated to the highest calculated heating water temperature to check whether the system
also remains leak-free at high temperature. After the system cools
down the heating pipes and connections are to be checked for leaks.
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Pressure test report for the radiator installation
Note: The chapter “Pressure test of radiator installations” in the actual technical manual “MLCP system for tap water installation
and radiator connection” is to be followed
Construction project:
Stage:
Person carrying out the test:
maximum permissible operating pressure (in relation to the lowest point of the system).
System altitude:
m
Design parameter – Supply temperature:
°C
– Return temperature:
°C
bar
After the test pressure has been reached, a suitable time must elapse to allow for temperature equalisation between the ambient
temperature and the temperature of the fill water. If necessary, the test pressure must be re-established after the waiting period.
All tanks, equipment and fittings, e.g. safety valve and expansion tanks, which are not suitable for the pressure test, must be removed
from the system during the test period. The system is filled with filtered water and completely vented. During the test a visual inspection
of the pipe connections must be made.
Begin:
,
Date
End:
,
Date
o‘clock
Test pressure:
bar
o‘clock
Pressure loss:
bar
Time
Time
(max. 0,2 bar!)
The system specified above was heated to the design temperatures on
and no leakage was found There was also no
leakage found after the cooling. With frost danger suitable measures are to be taken (e.g. use of antifreeze, heating of the building).
If no freeze protection is required for the intended system use, the antifreeze is to be removed by emptying and flushing the system with
at least 3 water changes.
Antifreeze was added to the water:
Yes
No
Drainage as stated above:
Yes
No
Certification
Owner - date/signature
Owner - date/signature
Plumber - date/signature
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Ordinances and regulations, DIN standards
The valid standards and regulations for the installation of heating systems are presented the following table. Due to
the number the applicable DIN standards, ordinances and regulations only the most important are listed, particularly
in the area of pipe installation.
Standards and regulations
Meaning
a.R.d.T.
EnEV
ETB
HeizkostenV
LBO
MBO
MLAR
VOB/B and C
ISO 10508
DIN 1053
DIN 4102
DIN 4108
DIN 4109
DIN 4751
DIN 18380
DIN 18560
DIN EN 832
DIN EN 12828
DIN EN 12831
DIN EN 12831
Supplement 1
DIN EN 14336
DIN V 4108-10
In accordance with the generally accepted rules of technology
German Energy Saving Directive
Established technical building regulations
Regulation for heating expenses settlement
State building regulations
Model building code
Model pipe-conduit guidelines
General contract conditions for carrying out construction works, DIN 1961
Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations
Masonry
Fire protection in above ground construction
Thermal insulation in above ground construction
Sound protection in above ground construction
hot-water space heating system
VOB-C (ATV); Heating systems and central water heating installations
Floor screeds in building construction
Thermal performance of buildings - Calculation of energy use for heating
Heating systems in buildings - Design of water-based heating systems
Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of the design heat load
Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of the design heat load
National appendix NA
Heating systems in buildings - Installation and commissioning of water based heating systems
Thermal protection and energy conservation in buildings - Application-related requirements
for thermal insulation materials
Thermal protection and energy conservation in buildings - Calculation of annual heat and
energy use
Energy efficiency of heating and ventilation systems in buildings - Heating, domestic hot water
supply, ventilation
Sound control in housing - Criteria for planning and assessment
DIN V 4108-6
DIN V 4701-10
VDI 4100
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Calculation basis
for radiator connection
Pressure-loss graph
Pipe friction resistance as a function of the mass flow rate at a
mean water temperature of 60 °C
ΔT = 10 K ΔT = 15 K ΔT = 20 K
ΔT = 5 K
Output Q in kW at
Mass flow rate
m in kg/h
Pipe friction resistance R in Pa/m
The pressure drop diagram contains
the pipe characteristics for the
Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe in the
various dimensions as well as the
flow rate limits.
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ΔT = 10 K ΔT = 15 K ΔT = 20 K
ΔT = 5 K
Output Q in kW at
Mass flow rate
m in kg/h
Pipe friction resistance R in Pa/m
Pipe friction resistance as a function of the mass flow rate at a
mean water temperature of 60 °C
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Pipe friction tables
Pipe friction resistance for water as a function of warming or mass flow rate at a mean water temperature
of 60 °C and a spread of ΔT = 20 K (70 °C/50 °C)
OD x s
ID
V/l
Q
W
m
kg/h
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2400
2600
2800
3000
3200
3400
3600
3800
4000
4200
4400
4600
4800
5000
5200
5400
5600
5800
6000
6200
6400
6600
6800
7000
7500
8000
8500
9000
9500
10000
10500
11000
11500
12000
12500
13000
13500
14000
14500
9
17
26
34
43
52
60
69
78
86
95
103
112
121
129
138
146
155
164
172
181
189
198
207
215
224
233
241
250
258
267
276
284
293
301
323
344
366
388
409
431
452
474
495
517
538
560
581
603
624
14 x 2 mm
10 mm
0.08 l/m
v
m/s
R
Pa/m
0.03
0.06
0.09
0.12
0.15
0.19
0.22
0.25
0.28
0.31
0.34
0.37
0.40
0.43
0.46
0.50
0.53
0.56
0.59
0.62
0.65
0.68
0.71
0.74
0.77
0.81
0.84
0.87
0.90
0.93
0.96
0.99
1.02
3
11
21
34
50
68
89
112
137
164
194
225
258
294
331
370
411
454
499
546
595
645
697
751
807
864
923
984
1046
1111
1177
1244
1313
16 x 2 mm
12 mm
0.11 l/m
v
m/s
R
Pa/m
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.09
0.11
0.13
0.15
0.17
0.19
0.22
0.24
0.26
0.28
0.30
0.32
0.34
0.37
0.39
0.41
0.43
0.45
0.47
0.50
0.52
0.54
0.56
0.58
0.60
0.62
0.65
0.67
0.69
0.71
0.73
0.75
0.81
0.86
0.91
0.97
1.02
1
5
9
15
21
29
38
47
58
69
82
95
109
124
140
156
173
192
210
230
250
271
293
316
339
363
388
414
440
467
494
522
551
581
611
690
773
860
951
1046
18 x 2 mm
14 mm
0.15 l/m
v
m/s
R
Pa/m
0.02
0.03
0.05
0.06
0.08
0.09
0.11
0.13
0.14
0.16
0.17
0.19
0.21
0.22
0.24
0.25
0.27
0.28
0.30
0.32
0.33
0.35
0.36
0.38
0.40
0.41
0.43
0.44
0.46
0.47
0.49
0.51
0.52
0.54
0.55
0.59
0.63
0.67
0.71
0.75
0.79
0.83
0.87
0.91
0.95
0.99
1.03
1.07
1.11
1.15
1
2
4
7
10
14
18
23
28
34
40
46
53
60
67
75
84
92
101
111
121
131
141
152
163
175
187
199
211
224
238
251
265
279
294
331
371
413
456
502
549
599
650
703
758
814
873
933
995
1059
Pipe friction
table, heating
ΔT = 20 K
(70 °C/50 °C)
Q = power in Watt
v = flow velocity in meters/second
R = pipe friction resistance in pascal/meter (100 Pa = 1 hPa = 1 mbar, 1 hPa ~ 10 mm wc)
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Pipe friction resistance for water as a function of warming or mass flow rate at a mean water temperature
of 60 °C and a spread of ΔT = 20 K (70 °C/50 °C)
Pipe friction
table, heating
ΔT = 20 K
(70 °C/50 °C)
OD x s
ID
V/l
Q
W
m
kg/h
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
10000
11000
12000
13000
14000
15000
16000
17000
18000
19000
20000
21000
22000
23000
24000
25000
26000
27000
28000
29000
30000
32000
34000
36000
38000
40000
42000
44000
46000
48000
50000
52000
54000
56000
58000
60000
62000
64000
66000
68000
70000
43
86
129
172
215
258
301
344
388
431
474
517
560
603
646
689
732
775
818
861
904
947
990
1033
1077
1120
1163
1206
1249
1292
1378
1464
1550
1636
1722
1809
1895
1981
2067
2153
2239
2325
2411
2498
2584
2670
2756
2842
2928
3014
20 x 2.25 mm
15.5 mm
0.19 l/m
v
R
m/s
Pa/m
25 x 2.5 mm
20 mm
0.31 l/m
v
m/s
R
Pa/m
0.06
0.13
0.19
0.26
0.32
0.39
0.45
0.52
0.58
0.64
0.71
0.77
0.84
0.90
0.97
1.03
0.04
0.08
0.12
0.15
0.19
0.23
0.27
0.31
0.35
0.39
0.43
0.46
0.50
0.54
0.58
0.62
0.66
0.70
0.74
0.77
0.81
0.85
0.89
0.93
0.97
1.01
1.05
1.08
1.12
1.16
1.24
1.32
1.39
1.47
1.55
2
6
13
21
30
41
54
68
84
101
119
139
160
182
205
230
256
283
311
341
372
404
437
471
506
543
580
619
659
700
785
875
969
1067
1169
6
21
42
68
101
138
181
229
281
338
400
466
537
612
692
775
32 x 2 mm
26 mm
0.53 l/m
v
m/s
R
Pa/m
0.02
0.05
0.07
0.09
0.11
0.14
0.16
0.18
0.21
0.23
0.25
0.28
0.30
0.32
0.34
0.37
0.39
0.41
0.44
0.46
0.48
0.50
0.53
0.55
0.57
0.60
0.62
0.64
0.66
0.69
0.73
0.78
0.83
0.87
0.92
0.96
1.01
1.05
1.10
1.15
1.19
1.24
1.28
1.33
1.38
1.42
1.47
1.51
1.56
1.60
1
2
4
6
9
12
16
20
24
29
34
40
46
52
59
66
73
81
89
98
106
115
125
135
145
155
166
177
188
200
224
249
276
304
333
363
395
427
461
496
532
569
607
646
686
728
770
814
859
905
Q = power in Watt
v = flow velocity in meters/second
R = pipe friction resistance in pascal/meter (100 Pa = 1 hPa = 1 mbar, 1 hPa ~ 10 mm wc)
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Pipe friction resistance for water as a function of warming or mass flow rate at a mean water temperature
of 60 °C and a spread of ΔT = 20 K (70 °C/50 °C)
OD x s
ID
V/l
Q
W
m
kg/h
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
40000
45000
50000
55000
60000
65000
70000
75000
80000
85000
90000
95000
100000
105000
110000
115000
120000
125000
130000
135000
140000
145000
150000
160000
170000
180000
190000
200000
210000
220000
230000
240000
250000
260000
270000
280000
290000
300000
310000
320000
330000
340000
350000
360000
431
646
861
1077
1292
1507
1722
1938
2153
2368
2584
2799
3014
3230
3445
3660
3876
4091
4306
4522
4737
4952
5167
5383
5598
5813
6029
6244
6459
6890
7321
7751
8182
8612
9043
9474
9904
10335
10766
11196
11627
12057
12488
12919
13349
13780
14211
14641
15072
15502
40 x 4 mm
32 mm
0.80 l/m
v
m/s
R
Pa/m
0.15
0.23
0.30
0.38
0.45
0.53
0.61
0.68
0.76
0.83
0.91
0.98
1.06
1.13
1.21
1.29
1.36
1.44
1.51
11
22
36
54
74
97
123
152
184
217
254
293
334
378
425
473
524
578
633
50 x 4,5 mm
41 mm
1.32 l/m
v
m/s
R
Pa/m
0.09
0.14
0.18
0.23
0.28
0.32
0.37
0.41
0.46
0.51
0.55
0.60
0.65
0.69
0.74
0.78
0.83
0.88
0.92
0.97
1.01
1.06
1.11
1.15
1.20
1.24
1.29
1.34
1.38
1.47
1.57
3
7
11
17
23
30
38
47
56
67
78
89
102
115
130
144
160
176
193
211
229
248
267
288
309
330
353
376
399
448
500
63 x 6 mm
51 mm
2.04 l/m
v
m/s
R
Pa/m
0.06
0.09
0.12
0.15
0.18
0.21
0.24
0.27
0.30
0.33
0.36
0.39
0.42
0.45
0.48
0.51
0.54
0.57
0.60
0.63
0.66
0.69
0.71
0.74
0.77
0.80
0.83
0.86
0.89
0.95
1.01
1.07
1.13
1.19
1.25
1.31
1.37
1.43
1.49
1.55
1.61
1.67
1.73
1.79
1.85
1.91
1.97
2.03
2.09
2.14
1
2
4
6
8
11
13
16
20
23
27
32
36
41
46
51
56
62
68
74
80
87
94
101
108
116
124
132
140
157
175
194
214
235
256
279
302
326
351
377
403
431
459
488
518
548
579
612
644
678
Pipe friction
table, heating
ΔT = 20 K
(70 °C/50 °C)
Q = power in Watt
v = flow velocity in meters/second
R = pipe friction resistance in pascal/meter (100 Pa = 1 hPa = 1 mbar, 1 hPa ~ 10 mm wc)
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Pipe friction resistance for water as a function of warming or mass flow rate at a mean water temperature
of 60 °C and a spread of ΔT = 20 K (70 °C/50 °C)
Pipe friction
table, heating
ΔT = 20 K
(70 °C/50 °C)
OD x s
ID
V/l
Q
W
m
kg/h
70000
90000
110000
130000
150000
170000
190000
210000
230000
250000
270000
290000
310000
330000
350000
370000
390000
410000
430000
450000
470000
490000
510000
530000
550000
570000
590000
610000
630000
650000
670000
690000
710000
730000
750000
770000
790000
810000
830000
850000
870000
890000
910000
930000
950000
970000
990000
1010000
1030000
1050000
3014
3876
4737
5598
6459
7321
8182
9043
9904
10766
11627
12488
13349
14211
15072
15933
16794
17656
18517
19378
20239
21100
21962
22823
23684
24545
25407
26268
27129
27990
28852
29713
30574
31435
32297
33158
34019
34880
35742
36603
37464
38325
39187
40048
40909
41770
42632
43493
44354
45215
75 x 7.5 mm
60 mm
2.83 l/m
v
m/s
R
Pa/m
0.30
0.39
0.47
0.56
0.65
0.73
0.82
0.90
0.99
1.08
1.16
1.25
1.33
1.42
1.51
1.59
1.68
1.76
1.85
1.94
2.02
17
26
37
50
64
80
98
118
138
161
185
210
237
265
295
326
359
392
428
464
503
90 x 8.5 mm
73 mm
4.18 l/m
v
m/s
R
Pa/m
0.20
0.26
0.32
0.38
0.44
0.49
0.55
0.61
0.67
0.73
0.79
0.84
0.90
0.96
1.02
1.08
1.13
1.19
1.25
1.31
1.37
1.42
1.48
1.54
1.60
1.66
1.72
1.77
1.83
1.89
1.95
2.01
6
10
14
19
25
31
38
46
54
63
72
82
92
103
115
127
140
153
167
181
196
211
227
243
260
277
295
313
332
352
372
392
110 x 10 mm
90 mm
6.36 l/m
v
R
m/s
Pa/m
0.13
0.17
0.21
0.25
0.29
0.33
0.36
0.40
0.44
0.48
0.52
0.55
0.59
0.63
0.67
0.71
0.75
0.78
0.82
0.86
0.90
0.94
0.98
1.01
1.05
1.09
1.13
1.17
1.21
1.24
1.28
1.32
1.36
1.40
1.43
1.47
1.51
1.55
1.59
1.63
1.66
1.70
1.74
1.78
1.82
1.86
1.89
1.93
1.97
2.01
2
4
5
7
9
12
14
17
20
23
26
30
34
38
42
46
51
56
61
66
71
77
83
89
95
101
108
114
121
128
136
143
151
158
166
174
183
191
200
209
218
227
236
246
255
265
275
285
296
306
Q = power in Watt
v = flow velocity in meters/second
R = pipe friction resistance in pascal/meter (100 Pa = 1 hPa = 1 mbar, 1 hPa ~ 10 mm wc)
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Calculation example
The selection of the respective pipe
dimension depends on the required
mass flow rate (volume flow) of the
particular stage. Depending upon
the dimension of the pipe’s OD x s,
the flow rate v and the pipe friction
resistance R change.
If the pipe selected is too small, the
flow rate v and the pipe friction
resistance R rise. This leads to higher
flow noises and to higher current
usage of the circulation pump.
During the design of the pipeline
we recommend that you not to
exceed the following approximate
velocity values:
Radiator connection pipe:
≤ 0.3 m/s
Radiator distribution pipe:
≤ 0.5 m/s
Heating system house connection
and cellar pipes:
≤ 1.0 m/s
The pipe network has to be planned
in such a way that the flow rate
decreases uniformly from the boiler
to the furthest radiator. The guidelines for the flow rate are to be
observed.
The maximum transferable thermal
output QN is to be entered in the
following tables under consideration
of the maximum flow rate, in relationship to the type of pipe, spread
ΔT and the pipe dimension OD x s.
Radiator connection pipe: v ≤ 0,3 m/s
Pipe OD x s [mm]
14 x 2
16 x 2
18 x 2
20 x 2,25
25 x 2.5
32 x 3
Mass flow rate ṁ (kg/h)
Thermal output QN (W) at ΔT = 5 K
Thermal output QN (W) at ΔT = 10 K
Thermal output QN (W) at ΔT = 15 K
Thermal output QN (W) at ΔT = 20 K
Thermal output QN (W) at ΔT = 25 K
85
493
986
1479
1972
2465
122
710
1420
2130
2840
3550
166
966
1933
2899
3865
4832
204
1185
2369
3554
4738
5923
339
1972
3944
5916
7889
9861
573
3333
6666
9999
13332
16665
Radiator distribution pipe: v ≤ 0,5 m/s
Pipe OD x s [mm]
14 x 2
16 x 2
18 x 2
20 x 2.25
25 x 2.5
32 x 3
40 x 4
Mass flow rate ṁ (kg/h)
Thermal output QN (W) at ΔT = 5 K
Thermal output QN (W) at ΔT = 10 K
Thermal output QN (W) at ΔT = 15 K
Thermal output QN (W) at ΔT = 20 K
Thermal output QN (W) at ΔT = 25 K
141
822
1643
2465
3287
4109
204
1183
2367
3550
4733
5916
277
1611
3221
4832
6442
8053
340
1974
3948
5923
7897
9871
565
3287
6574
9861
13148
16434
956
5555
11110
16665
22219
27774
1448
8414
16829
25243
33658
42072
Heating distribution and riser pipes: v ≤ 1,0 m/s
Pipe OD x s [mm]
14 x 2
16 x 2
18 x 2
20 x 2.25
25 x 2.5
32 x 3
40 x 4
Mass flow rate ṁ (kg/h)
Thermal output QN (W) at ΔT = 5 K
Thermal output QN (W) at ΔT = 10 K
Thermal output QN (W) at ΔT = 15 K
Thermal output QN (W) at ΔT = 20 K
Thermal output QN (W) at ΔT = 25 K
283
1643
3287
4930
6574
8217
407
2367
4733
7100
9466
11833
554
3221
6442
9663
12885
16106
679
3948
7897
11845
15794
19742
1131
6574
13148
19721
26295
32869
1911
11110
22219
33329
44439
55548
2895
16829
33658
50487
67316
84144
Example:
Calculating the mass flow rate ṁ (kg/h)
ṁ =
ṁ =
ṁ =
QN /[cW x (θVL – θRL)]
1977 W/[1,163 Wh/(kg K) x (70 °C – 50 °C)]
85 kg/h
therein:
cW specific thermal capacity Hot water ≈ 1,163 Wh/(kg x K)
θVL supply temperature in °C, θRL return temperature in °C
QN rated output in W
The specific thermal capacity of the hot water is calculated
with cW ≈ 1,163 Wh/(kg x K).
Note:
With system related heating loops (single pipe heating system) the total ring volume flow of all
radiators has to be observed.
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Technical notes on the Uponor MLCP system
Fire protection
The main goal of fire protection is
to hinder fires. If a fire occurs, then
the second goal of fire protection is
to minimize damage.
In the context of building legislation the State establishes the preconditions in order to ensure public
safety and prevent danger from
destructive fires.
The model building code (MBO) is
the basis for all building regulations,
including fire protection measures.
The building codes of
the individual German States are
oriented on this model building
code.
According to MOB 2002 section 14
“Fire protection” (wording and contents also apply in the individual
German States) pipes that pass
through firewalls and stairwells, as
well as walls and ceilings that must
meet fire resistance grading, may
only be installed if spreading of fire
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or smoke is not a risk or if provisions have been taken against such
possibilities.
For example, when installing
Uponor Unipipe MLC pipes (building material class B2 in accordance
with DIN 4102) with an outside
diameter OD ≤ 32 mm spreading of
fire and smoke is not a risk if the
area between pipe and the remaining cross-section of the opening is
completely filled in with non-combustible, shape-retaining building
material (closing the cut-outs with
mortar and concrete).
If mineral fibres are used, they must
have a melting point of more than
1000 °C. In residential buildings the
following basic fire protection principles apply:
Along with the fire protection
requirements, sound and thermal
protection requirements as well
as the thermal expansion/con-
traction of pipe systems must be
considered when installing pipes
through openings in walls or
ceilings.
Fires and smoke may not
spread into other ventilation
zones within the required fire
resistance grading
(e.g. F 90 = 90 minutes).
All building materials must fulfil
the building material class
B2 = normal inflammable.
The high requirements of a fire prevention concept that guarantees
health and life can only be realized
with the cooperation of all parties
taking part in the building project
and with a tender and a construction supervision that is matched to
the project.
Uponor offers comprehensive fire
prevention solutions for the composite pipe system.
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Sound protection
DIN 4109 with the supplementation table A1 determines the minimum sound insulation required in buildings for
different needs as well as with reference to the noise source. The following maximum sound pressure levels in dB (A)
are permissible:
Excerpt from DIN 4109 with supplementation table A1:
Source of noise
Water installations
(Water supply and waste water
systems together)
other equipment and appliances
1)
2)
3)
Type of areas in need of protection:
Living and sleeping areas
Characteristic sound pressure level dB (A)
Instruction and work areas
Characteristic sound pressure level dB (A
≤ 30 1) 2)
≤ 35 1) 2)
≤ 30 3)
≤ 35 3)
Single, brief peaks, which occur during actuating the fittings and equipment in accordance with table 6 (opening, closing, rearranging,
interrupting etc.), are not to be considered at present.
Contractual conditions for the fulfilment of permissible sound pressure levels of the installation::
- The final planning documents must consider the sound insulation requirements, which means, among other things, that the components must
have the required sound insulation certifications.
- Furthermore the responsible chief engineer must be designated and consulted for a partial acceptance before closing or covering the installation
The ZVSHK instruction leaflet “Sound insulation” provides more information and can be obtained from the “German Central Association of
Plumbing, Heating and Climate-Control System Engineers (ZVSHK), Rathausallee 6, 53757 Sankt Augustin”.
Higher values of around 5 dB (A) are permissible with ventilation equipment, as long as it relates to continuous noise levels without any
noticeable single tones.
Under “other equipment and appliances” is understood to mean, for example, heating systems including heat distribution.
Note:
At present the maximum installation noise level LIN ≤ 30 dB (A) in house construction corresponds
to the generally accepted rules of technology and actual case law. The purpose of all sound proofing measures is it to protect people in common rooms against unreasonable harassment by sound
transmission. The following are to be understood as areas that need protection in accordance with
to DIN 4109 with supplementation table A1:
Living space, including halls
Sleeping areas, including overnight accommodations in pensions and bed areas in hospitals and
sanatoriums
Classrooms in schools, universities and similar facilities
Office space (excluded open-plan offices), consulting rooms, meeting areas and similar work areas
B
A
B
A
Example:
The area in need of protection in
dwelling A is to be protected against
the noise of the “sound from area B”
and the other way around.
Wall and ceiling weights are given
pursuant to DIN 4109
Deviations are only possible with a
sound related proof of suitability
Dwelling ceiling partition
m’ > 410 kg/m2
Single-shell installation wall
within a personal living area
m’ > 220 kg/m2
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Sound insulation in accordance with VDI 4100
In addition to the requirements of
DIN 4109 an increased sound insulation can be contractually agreed
upon in accordance with VDI 4100.
This contains similar sound insulation levels as in DIN 4109 – however with other sub-sections. In
this VDI guideline are also useful
tips for practical sound insulation
planning. Apart from their function
as limits for construction acoustics,
the sound insulation levels specified above are also of importance
as acoustic quality characteristics
for sanitary products. A product
that meets the sound insulation
levels of SSt II or SSt III ensures a
high measure of noise reduction
and an additional safety margin for
use in the construction of living
and sleeping areas as well as for
instruction and work areas.
The VDI 4100 specifications are as
follows:
Sound insulation level I is no
longer state of the art and is
therefore irrelevant
Sound insulation level II
corresponds to the minimum
DIN 4109 requirement of
LIn < 30 dB (A)
With LIn < 25 dB (A) sound
insulation level III ensures an
increased acoustic comfort
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However, if VDI 4100 should be
agreed upon in the construction
of double and terraced houses,
then the basic values must all be
reduced by 5 dB (A). If VDI 4100
is contractually specified, sound
insulation requirements of maximum 30 dB (A) within personal
living areas must be maintained!
If waste water noises are regarded
separately, then the basic values
must be reduced by 5 dB (A). This
means that all installations within
personal living areas must be
accurately coordinated with one
another and that all doors must
also accommodate these conditions. The specifications represented here refer to common
rooms in the sense of state building codes, which makes the specifications more comprehensive
than the areas needing protection
pursuant to DIN 4109.
insulation with/without fire
protection
Sufficient dimensioning of the
Uponor Unipipe MLC pipes
Inserting a sound damming
inset, e.g. rubber on the securing clips for pipes as well as on
equipment and fixtures
Covering of the Uponor
Unipipe MLC pipes with soft
elastic insulating materials when
installing pipes in walls
or ceilings, e.g. the normal
insulation
Uponor press MLC wall plates with sound
protection set
Structure-borne sound transmission can be effectively prevented
in tap and waste water systems by
the following measures:
Covering of the Uponor
Unipipe MLC pipes with soft
elastic insulating materials
when installing pipes through
openings in walls or ceilings, e.g. the normal thermal
Sound protection in accordance
with DIN 4109 tested by the
Fraunhofer Institute for
building physics (IBP), Test
report P-BA 242/2004
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Thermal protection
Building insulation helps to minimize the energy consumption and
lower the accompanying waste gas
quantity as well as the fuel and
power costs. In particular, high
potentials savings can be realized in
building equipment for energy production and distribution.
The German Energy Saving Directive (EnEV) demands the limitation
of the heat emission of heat distribution and warm water pipes.
water pipes as well as fittings in
buildings.
Insulation requirements
pursuant to EnEV
Heating pipes and their fittings are
to be insulated pursuant to lines 1
to 7, warm water pipes and
fittings pursuant to lines 1 to 5
from table 1, appendix 5, of the
EnEV. Lines 1-4 represent 100 %,
lines 5-6 50% minimum insulation
requirements.
The insulation regulations in the
German Energy Savings Act (EnEV)
section 12 are to be observed with
new construction and modernization of heat distribution and warm
Excerpt from section 12, appendix 5 of the EnEV:
Line
Type of the pipes/fittings
Minimum thickness of the insulating layer in
relation to heat conductivity from λ = 0.035 W/mK
1
2
3
4
5
Inner diameter ID to 22 mm
Inner diameter ID from 22 mm to 35 mm
Inner diameter ID from 35 mm to 100 mm
Inner diameter ID over 100 mm
Pipes and fittings pursuant to lines 1 to 4 - in wall and
floor breakthroughs, within the crossing area of pipes, at pipe
connection points, with central pipe system distributors
Pipes from central heating systems pursuant to lines 1 to 4
which were installed after this regulation went into force,
in components between heated areas of different users
Pipes pursuant to line 6 in floor construction
Pipes for cold water and for cooling as well as fittings and
devices for ventilation and air-conditioning technology
20 mm
30 mm
Equal to inner diameter ID
100 mm
½ of the requirements of lines 1 to 4
6
7
8
No demands are made for the minimum thickness of the insulating
layer for central heating pipes pursuant to lines 1 to 4 when they are
located in heated areas or in a
structural member between heated
areas of one user and their heat
emission can be affected by
½ of the requirements of lines 1 to 4
6 mm
6 mm
exposed isolation barriers. This
also applies to warm water pipes in
dwellings where the pipes have an
inside diameter up to 22 mm,
which are not used in the circulation flow or with electrical companion heating.
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Note:
Under the structural members described in
line 6 are understood, for example, ductwork
or a wall between two heated areas.
With the use of insulating materials with a heat
conductivity other than λ = 0.035 w (m x K) the
insulating layer thicknesses are to be recalculated. The conversion is to be done using computing methods and nominal values provided
by the generally accepted rules of technology.
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In the following tables the minimum insulation layer thicknesses with various thermal conductivity λ are supplied for the
Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe.
Minimum thickness of the insulating layer for pipe 100% (EnEV appendix 5, lines 1-4)
Thermalconductivitiy λ
W/m x K
Pipe dimension
14 ×2
16 ×2.0
18 × 2
20 × 2.25 25 × 2.5
32 × 3.0
40 × 4
50 × 4.5
63 × 6
75 × 7.5
90 × 8.5
110 × 10
0.025
0.030
0.035
0.040
0.050
10
15
20
27
46
11
15
20
26
42
11
15
20
26
41
17
23
30
38
59
18
24
30
38
57
24
32
41
51
77
30
40
51
63
95
36
47
60
74
112
44
57
73
91
136
54
71
90
112
168
11
15
20
26
44
12
16
20
25
39
Minimum thickness of the insulating layer for pipe 50% (EnEV appendix 5, lines 5-6)
Thermalconductivitiy λ
W/m x K
Pipe dimension
14 ×2
16 ×2.0
18 × 2
20 × 2.25 25 × 2.5
32 × 3.0
40 × 4
50 × 4.5
63 × 6
75 × 7.5
90 × 8.5
110 × 10
0.025
0.030
0.035
0.040
0.050
6
8
10
13
21
6
8
10
13
20
6
8
10
13
19
9
12
15
18
27
9
12
15
18
26
13
17
21
25
36
16
21
26
31
44
19
24
30
36
51
23
30
37
44
62
29
37
45
54
76
6
8
10
13
20
6
8
10
12
18
Insulating solutions with pre-insulated Uponor Unipipe MLC pipes
Pre-insulated pipes are available
for the Uponor MLCP system in
order to be able to meet the
requirements of the German Energy Saving Directive (EnEV) during
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installation. These pipes enable a
time saving installation as the time
intensive insulation and the gluing
together of joints on the building
site is not necessary. Due to its PE
film covering, the pre-insulated
Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe is able
to withstand the mechanical loads
they are subject to on the building
site.
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Pre-insulated Uponor Unipipe MLC pipes for hot tab water and heating (EnEV)
Insulation requirements
pursuant to EnEV
Tap water
Heating
No requirements
(Text under table 1)
Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe
in a protective tube* for,
dimensions 14 x 2, 16 x 2,
18 x 2 and 20 x 2.25 mm
Uponor Unipipe MLC
insulated pipe S 4 mm,
dimensions 16 x 2
and 20 x 2.25 mm
6 mm minimum
insulation requirement
(Table 1, line 7)
50 % minimum
insulation requirement
(Table 1, line 5)
100 % minimum
insulation requirement
(Table 1, lines 1-4)
Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe
in a protective tube* for
dimensions 14 x 2, 16 x 2,
18 x 2 and 20 x 2.25 mm
Uponor Unipipe MLC
insulated pipe S4 mm,
dimensions 16 x 2
and 20 x 2,25 mm
Uponor Unipipe MLC insulated
pipe S 9 mm1) for
dimensions 16 x 2,
and 20 x 2.25 mm
Uponor Unipipe MLC
insulated pipe DHS
dimensions 16 x 2 and
20 x 2.25 mm
Uponor Unipipe MLC insulated pipe
S 13 mm2) for dimensions 16 x 2,
20 x 2.25 und 25 x 2.5 mm
Uponor Unipipe MLC
insulated pipe
S 13 mm2) for dimensions 16 x 2,
20 x 2.25 und 25 x 2.5 mm
Uponor Unipipe MLC insulated pipe S 26 mm
for dimensions 16 x 2 and
20 x 2.25 mm
Uponor Unipipe MLC insulated pipe S 26 mm
for dimensions 16 x 2 and
20 x 2.25 mm
Uponor press cross fitting
MLC 16 x 2 and 20 x 2.25 mm
* Caution:
The sound insulation requirements are to be maintained. Therefore from a technical and economic point of view it is normally advisable to use, also in this case,
insulation even though this is not compellingly required by the EnEV regulations.
1) In accordance with DIN 1988-2 Uponor Unipipe MLC insulated pipe S 9 mm can also be used for unburied cold water pipes in heated areas.
2) In accordance with DIN 1988-2 Uponor Unipipe MLC insulated pipe S 13 mm can also be used for cold water pipes alongside warm water pipes.
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Pre-insulated Uponor Unipipe MLC pipes cold tab water (DIN 1988-2)
Cold tap water systems are to be
protected against an inadmissible
temperature rise and, if necessary,
against condensation. Cold tap
water pipes are to be placed at a
sufficient distance from heat sources. If this is not possible, then the
pipes are to be insulated in such a
way that the quality of the tap
water is not impaired by a temperature rise.
With insufficiently insulated cold
water pipes condensation can form
on the insulating layer and unsuited
materials can become saturated.
Therefore closed-cell or comparable
materials with a high water vapour
diffusion resistance should be used.
All joints, cuts, seams, and end
points are to be vapour sealed.
The following table shows the minimum insulating layer thicknesses
pursuant to DIN 1988-2, using an
insulating layer heat conductivity of
0.040 W/(m × K). According to DIN
1988-2 the specifications in the
Installation situation
Thickness of
insulating layer
λ = 0.040 W/mK1)
Pipes laid open in a
non heated area
(e.g. Cellar)
4 mm
Pipes in a channel
without warm water pipes
4 mm
Pipes in a wall slot,
house connection lines
4 mm
Pipes on a concrete
floor
4 mm
Pipes laid open
in a heated area
9 mm
table for the protection against
condensation formation on the outer insulating material surface can be
used on the assumption of a tap
water temperature of 10 °C.
If the pipe has a suitable covering
(e.g. in a protective tube), protection from condensation formation is
not required.
Solutions with Uponor
Uponor Unipipe MLC
insulated pipe S 4 mm
dimensions 16 x 2 and
20 x 2.25 mm
Uponor Unipipe MLC
in a protective tube4) for
dimensions 16 x 2, 18 x 2,
and 20 x 2.25 mm
Uponor Unipipe MLC
insulated pipe S 9 mm for
dimensions 16 x 2, 20 x 2.25
and 20 x 2.25 mm
Pipes alongside
warm water pipes
13 mm
Pipes in wall recesses
alongside warm water pipes
13 mm
Uponor Unipipe MLC
insulated pipe S 13 mm
for dimensions 16 x 2 and
20 x 2.25 mm
3)
4)
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For other heat conductivities convert the insulation layer thicknesses accordingly in relation to a diameter of = ID 20 mm.
The sound insulation requirements are to be observed.
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Floor installation pursuant to EnEV
The following floor constructions are taken out of the EnEV requirements:
Pipes from central heating system in floor constructions on surfaces between heated areas of a user
Bounded fill
Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe
in a protective tube
Flooring
Floating screed in accordance
with DIN 18560 with/without
under-floor heating
Edging strip
h
PE screed foil
approx. 0.2 mm thick
Uninterrupted
sound insulation
Warm and compensation
insulation
Surface between heated
areas of a user
tect the pipes from mechanical damage the Uponor Unipipe MLC heating
pipes used in floor construction opposite heated areas of a user should be
installed in a protective tube.
The Uponor Unipipe MLC pipes can
be installed without pipe insulation if
the user can control the heat emission
through exposed structural members
(e.g. with a thermostat valve). To proPipe dimension
OD x s [mm]
Minimum construction height of the warm and
compensation insulation h with use of the
Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe in a protective tube
14 x 2 mm
16 x 2 mm
18 x 2 mm
20 x 2.25 mm
24 mm
24 mm
28 mm
28 mm
Caution:
DIf necessary, valid sound
insulation requirements are
to be observed. Therefore
from a technical and economic point of view it is normally advisable to use, also
in this case, insulation even
though this is not compellingly required by the EnEV
regulations.
Pipes from central heating system in floor constructions on surfaces between
heated areas of different users pursuant to EnEV
Bounded fill
Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe with thermal insulation
pursuant to EnEV
Flooring
Floating screed in accordance
with DIN 18560 with/without
under-floor heating
Edging strip
h
sd
Surface between heated
areas of different users
PE screed foil
approx. 0.2 mm thick
Uninterrupted
sound insulation
Warm and compensation
insulation
Pipe dimenstions
OD × s [mm]
Minimum construction height of warm and compensation
insulation h [mm] with insulation thickness:
sd = 6 mm with WLG 035
sd = 9 mm with WLG 040
14 × 2.0
16 × 2.0
18 × 2.0
20 × 2.25
25 × 2.5
32 × 3.0
h ≥ 26
h ≥ 28
h ≥ 30
h ≥ 32
h ≥ 37
h ≥ 44
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h ≥ 32
h ≥ 34
h ≥ 36
h ≥ 38
h ≥ 43
h ≥ 50
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Warm water pipes (heating and warm water) with insulation 100% pursuant to EnEV used in floor
constructions opposite unheated areas, outside air or soil
Flooring
Floating screed in accordance
with DIN 18560 with/without
under-floor heating
PE screed foil
approx. 0.2 mm thick
Bounded fill
h
Uninterrupted
sound insulation
sd
Warm and compensation
insulation
Dimension
OD × s [mm]
Insulation thickness sd
WLG 025 [mm]
WLG 030 [mm]
WLG 035 [mm]
WLG 040 [mm]
WLG 050 [mm]
14 × 2.0
16 × 2.0
18 × 2.0
20 × 2.25
25 × 2.5
32 × 3.0
40 × 4.0
50 × 4.5
10
11
11
11
12
17
18
24
20
20
20
20
20
30
30
41
27
26
26
26
25
38
38
51
46
44
42
41
39
59
57
77
15
15
15
15
16
23
24
32
When using a different heat-conductance rate (WLG) for the pipe
insulation the minimum construction height for the combination of
warm and compensation insulation h must be re-calculated. For
example, if this table for 100%
requirements is converted with
different heat-conductance rates
the following floor construction
results:
Warm water pipes (heating and warm water1) 2)) in floor constructions on surfaces opposite unheated
areas, outside air or soil in pursuant to EnEV
Edging
strip
Bounded
fill
Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe with thermal insulation
pursuant to EnEV
Flooring
Floating screed in accordance
with DIN 18560 with/without
under-floor heating
h
sd
100% insulation thickness
in pursuant to EnEV
Surface opposite unheated areas,
outside air or soil
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PE screed foil
approx. 0.2 mm thick
Uninterrupted
sound insulation
Warm and compensation
insulation
Insulation thickness sd 100% corresponds to:
OD
WLG 035
WLG 040
14 - 25
32
≥ 26
≥ 38
≥ 20
≥ 30
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Pipe dimension
da [mm]
Minimum construction height of warm and compensation insulation h [mm]
with pipe insulation WLG 035
with pipe insulation WLG 040
14 × 2.0
16 × 2.0
18 × 2.0
20 × 2.25
25 × 2.5
32 × 3.0
h ≥54
h ≥ 56
h ≥ 58
h ≥ 60
h ≥ 65
h ≥ 92
h ≥ 66
h ≥ 68
h ≥ 70
h ≥ 72
h ≥ 77
h ≥ 108
In accordance with DIN 1988-2 a 13 mm thick pipe insulation (WLG 040) must be used as soon as cold water pipes
are laid alongside warm water pipes.
1)
2)
Uponor warm water pipes with circulation flow or electrical companion heating used in single and multi-family houses are always to be encased,
independent of their dimension, with 100% minimum thermal insulation (EnEV, section 12, appendix 5, table 1, line 1-4).
Warm water pipes with an inside diameter of over 22 mm (for Uponor starting from dimension 32 x 3 mm) used in single and multi-family houses
are always to be encased with 100% minimum thermal insulation (EnEV, section 12, appendix 5, table 1, line 1-4).
Floor constructions on surfaces opposite heated areas of different users with cold water pipes
in accordance with DIN 1988-2 alongside pipes from central heaters in accordance with EnEV
Bounded fill
Flooring
Floating screed in accordance
with DIN 18560 with/without
under-floor heating
PE screed foil
approx. 0.2 mm thick
h
sk
sw
Surface opposite heated areas
of different users
Uninterrupted
sound insulation
Warm and compensation
insulation
Pipe dimension Construction height h of
OD × s [mm]
the cold water pipe [mm]
with sk = 13 mm insulation
WLG 040
Construction height h of
the warm water pipe [mm]
with SW = 9 mm insulation
WLG 040
Minimum construction
height of the warm and
compensation insulation h [mm]
of the combination:
14 × 2.0
16 × 2.0
18 × 2.0
20 × 2.25
25 × 2.5
32 × 3.0
h ≥ 32
h ≥ 34
h ≥ 36
h ≥ 38
h ≥ 43
h ≥ 50
h ≥ 40
h ≥ 42
h ≥ 44
h ≥ 46
h ≥ 51
h ≥ 58
h ≥ 40
h ≥ 42
h ≥ 44
h ≥ 46
h ≥ 51
h ≥ 58
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Floor constructions on surfaces opposite unheated areas, outside air or soil with cold water pipes in accordance with DIN 1988-2 alongside warm water pipes (heating and warm water1) 2)) in accordance with EnEV
Bounded fill
Flooring
Floating screed in accordance
with DIN 18560 with/without
under-floor heating
PE screed foil
approx. 0.2 mm thick
h
sk
sw
Surface opposite unheated areas,
outside air or soil
1)
2)
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Uninterrupted
sound insulation
Warm and compensation
insulation
Pipe dimension Construction height h of
OD × s [mm]
the cold water pipe [mm]
with 13 mm insulation
WLG 040
Construction height h of
the warm water pipe [mm]
with 26 mm insulation
WLG 040
Minimum construction
height of the warm and
compensation insulation h [mm]
of the combination:
14 × 2.0
16 × 2.0
18 × 2.0
20 × 2.25
25 × 2.5
32 × 3.0
h ≥ 66
h ≥ 68
h ≥ 70
h ≥ 72
h ≥ 77
h ≥ 108
h ≥ 66
h ≥ 68
h ≥ 70
h ≥ 72
h ≥ 77
h ≥ 108
h ≥ 40
h ≥ 42
h ≥ 44
h ≥ 46
h ≥ 51
h ≥ 58
Uponor warm water pipes with circulation flow or electrical companion heating used in single and multi-family houses are always to be encased,
independent of their dimension, with 100% minimum thermal insulation (EnEV, section 12, appendix 5, table 1, line 1-4).
Warm water pipes with an inside diameter of over 22 mm (for Uponor starting from dimension 32 x 3 mm) used in single and multi-family houses
are always to be encased with 100% minimum thermal insulation (EnEV, section 12, appendix 5, table 1, line 1-4).
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Warm water pipes in dwellings within floor constructions between heated areas without circulation flow
or electrical companion heating up to the dimension 25 x 2.5 mm
Bounded fill
Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe
in a protective tube
Flooring
Floating screed in accordance
with DIN 18560 with/without
under-floor heating
Edging strip
h
Surface between heated
areas of a user
Uponor Unipipe MLC pipes used
as warm water pipes without circulation flow or electrical companion heating up to the dimension 25 x 2.5 mm can be installed
within dwellings without pipe
PE screed foil
approx. 0.2 mm thick
Uninterrupted
sound insulation
Warm and compensation
insulation
insulation. To protect the pipes
from mechanical damage and
condensation (temperature
change) the Uponor Unipipe MLC
pipes should be installed in a protective tube.
Pipe dimension
OD × s [mm]
Minimum construction height of the warm and
compensation insulation h with usage in a protective tube
14 x 2
16 x 2
18 x 2
20 x 2.25
24
24
28
28
Insulation cannot offer sufficient
protection from freezing during outages if pipes are installed in frost
endangered areas. They must be
Caution:
If necessary, valid sound
insulation requirements are
to be observed. Therefore
from a technical and economic point of view it is normally advisable to use, also
in this case, insulation even
though this is not compellingly required by the EnEV
regulations.
emptied or be otherwise protected
(e.g. by companion heating). During
outages insulation cannot offer sufficient protection from warming.
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Assembly and installation guidelines
The Uponor MLCP system consists
of practical components that permit
simple and fast mounting at the
building site.
You will find detailed information
on the operation and application of
Uponor tools as well as installation
instructions for pipes and fittings
enclosed with the products or
under www.uponor.de and
www.uponor.com
Uponor pressing tools overview
The following press tools and pressing jaws or inserts can be used with Uponor MLC press fittings (composite and
metal pipe fittings):
Uponor Unipipe
MLC pipe
OD [mm]
KSP0
14
–
–
16
–
–
18
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
20
25
–
32
–
40
–
–
50
–
–
63
–
–
–
–
75
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
90
–
–
–
–
110
–
–
–
–
The Uponor pressing jaws are specially designed for use in combination with the Uponor electrical and
battery powered pressing tools.
Additional press machine manufacturers approved for the Uponor
68
–
composite pipe system can be
found in the following compatibility
list. Manual pressing tools with
appropriate changeable insets are
suitable for pressing dimensions
14 to 20 mm. It is an economical
alternative and a complement to
the electrical pressing tools. The
manual pressing tool and the battery powered pressing tools permit
work on the building sites without
mains connections.
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Compatibility list Uponor pressing jaws/external pressing tools for tap water- and heating installations
with the Uponor MLCP System
Type of machine
Name
Viega „old“ type 1
Viega „new“ type 2
Mannesmann „old“
Mannesmann „old“
Geberit „old“
Geberit „new“
Novopress
Novopress
Novopress
Rothenberger
Rothenberger
Rothenberger
Ridge Tool/ Von Arx
Ridge Tool/ Von Arx
Ridge Tool/ Von Arx
Ridge Tool/ Von Arx
Ridge Tool/ Von Arx
Ridge Tool/ Von Arx
Description
Type 1
Type 2, serial number starting with 96...; bolt at the side for
pin control
Type EFP 1; Headnut not turnable
Type EFP 2; Headnut turnable
Type PWH – 40; black sleeve covers pressing jaw seat
Typ PWH – 75; blue sleeve covers pressing jaw seat
ECO 1/ACO 1
AFP 201/EFP 201
ACO 201
Romax Pressliner From 01.02.2004 Starting with serial
no. 010204999001
Romax Pressliner ECO From 01.02.2004 Starting with serial
no. 010803777600
Romax AC Eco From 01.05.2004 Starting with serial
no. 010504555001
Ridgid RP300 Viega PT2
Ridgid RP300 B Viega PT3 AH
Viega PT3 EH
Ridgid RP 10B Ridgid RP 10S
Ridgid RP 330C Viega Pressgun 4E
Ridgid RP 330B Viega Pressgun 4B
Size of Uponor pressing tools
Type 14 up to Typ 40 and 50
32 with single with single
jaws
jaw
Typ 63 up to 110
with press unit
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
State 05/2009
Please note:
All Uponor pressing jaws/units should be maintained in a time period mentioned in the manual. For the usage in tap
water and/or heating system we suggest at least one inspection each 2 years.
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Installation dimensions
Minimum pipe length before
installation between two press fittings
Pipe dimension
OD × s mm
Pipe length
(L) in mm
14 × 2.0
16 × 2.0
18 × 2.0
20 × 2.25
25 × 2.5
32 × 3.0
40 × 4.0
50 × 4.5
63 × 6.0
90 × 8.5
110 × 10.0
min. 50
min. 50
min. 50
min. 55
min. 70
min. 70
min. 100
min. 100
min. 150
min. 160
min. 160
Note:
The ends of the pipes off
dimension 40 mm must be
bevelled before insertion in
the fittings (see mounting
instructions).
Minimum space requirement for the press process
with pressing tools (UP 75, UP 75 EL and Mini 32)
Pipe dimension
OD × s [mm]
Dim.: A
mm
Dim.: B*
mm
14 × 2.0
16 × 2.0
18 × 2.0
20 × 2.25
25 × 2.5
32 × 3.0
40 × 4.0
50 × 4.5
63 × 6.0
75 × 7.5
90 × 8.5
110 × 10.0
15
45
15
45
17
46
18
48
27
71
27
75
45
105
50
105
no specification necessary, modular system
no specification necessary, modular system
no specification necessary, modular system
no specification necessary, modular system
Pipe dimension
OD × s [mm]
Dim.: A
mm
14 × 2.0
16 × 2.0
18 × 2.0
20 × 2.25
25 × 2.5
32 × 3.0
40 × 4.0
50 × 4.5
63 × 6.0
75 × 7.5
90 × 8.5
110 × 10.0
30
88
30
30
88
30
30
89
30
32
90
32
49
105
49
50
110
50
55
115
60
60
135
60
no specification necessary, modular system
no specification necessary, modular system
no specification necessary, modular system
no specification necessary, modular system
Dim.: B*
mm
B
B
A
Dim.: C
mm
B
C
A
*With the same outer pipe diameter
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Minimum space requirement for the press process with the manual
pressing tool
Pipe dimension
OD × s [mm]
Dim.: X
[mm]
Dim.: Y
[mm]
Dim.: Z*
[mm]
Dim.: B
[mm]
Dim.: H
[mm]
14 × 2.0
16 × 2.0
18 × 2.0
20 × 2.25
25
25
25
25
50
50
50
50
55
55
55
55
510
510
510
510
510
510
510
510
H
Z
Y
X
B
* With the same outer pipe diameter
Installation method by Z-dimension
As a basis for efficient planning,
work preparation and prefabrication, the Z-dimension method
offers the plumber considerable
advantages as far as ease of work
and cost savings are concerned.
between fittings. Through exact
clarification of the pipe routing and
coordination with the architect,
planner and chief engineer in
advance of the actual installation,
large sections of the system can be
preassembled for cost-effective
installation.
The basis for the Z-dimension
method is a uniform measuring
method. All the lines to be installed
are measured over the axial line by
measuring from centre to centre
(intersection of the axial lines).
(Example: LR = LG - Z1 - Z2)
With the help of the Z-dimensions
of the Uponor press fittings, the
plumber can quickly and easily
calculate the exact length of pipe
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Bending Uponor Unipipe MLC pipes
The Uponor Unipipe MLC pipes
14 x 2.0; 16 x 2.0; 18 x 2.0; 20 ×
2.25; 25 × 2.5 and 32 × 3 mm can
be formed by hand with a blending
spring or bending tool. The minimum bending radii may not be less
than those specified in the following table.
If a Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe is
inadvertently broken or otherwise
damaged it is to be immediately
Attention:
Hot bending of Uponor Unipipe MLC pipes over an open
flame (e.g. soldering flame),
or other heat sources (e.g.
heat gun, industrial dryer) is
prohibited! Do not bend
more than once at the same
point!
replaced or a Uponor press or
compression coupling is to be
installed.
Note:
In this context make certain
that the bending radius (e.g.
in the area between floor and
wall) does not fall below the
minimum radius. If the minimum bending radius is not
reached, a suitable fitting (e.
g. a 90° press elbow) must be
used.
Minimum bending radii
Minimum bending radii in mm with the following tools:
OD = outer diameter
s = Wall thickness
Pipe dimension
OD × s
[mm]
Bending radius by
hand
[mm]
Bending radius by
with inner bending
spring [mm]
Bending radius by
with outer bending
spring [mm]
Bending radius by
with bending tool
[mm]
14 × 2.0
16 × 2.0
18 × 2.0
20 × 2.25
25 × 2.5
32 × 3
(5 × OD) 70
(5 × OD) 80
(5 × OD) 90
(5 × OD) 100
(5 × OD) 125
(5 × OD) 160
(4 × OD) 56
(4 × OD) 64
(4 × OD) 72
(4 × OD) 80
(4 × OD) 100
(4 × OD) 128
(4 × OD) 56
(4 × OD) 64
(4 × OD) 72
(4 × OD) 80
(4 × OD) 100
-
40
46
52
80
83
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Pipes installed
through ceiling
recesses and wall
cut-outs must
not be bent over
edges.
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Consideration of the thermal length variation
The thermal length variations, that
result due to changing temperatures, must be considered when
designing pipe routes. Temperature
difference ΔT and the pipe length L
play a decisive role in the length
variation.
For all installation variations the
heat expansion of Uponor Unipipe
MLC pipes must be considered in
order to avoid excessive stress in
the pipe material and damage to
the connections, in particular by
free laid pipes such as radiator
connecting pipes out of the floor
or from the baseboard as well as
with cellar distribution and house
connection lines. For pipes that
are laid in the wall under plaster or
in the screed, the heat expansion
is compensated for by the insulation in the area of direction
change.
The following equation is used to
calculate the length variation:
Δl = a × L × ΔT
Here:
Δl Heat expansion (mm)
a Linear expansion coefficient
(0.025 mm/(m × K)
L Pipe length (m)
ΔT Temperature difference (K)
90
ΔT = 70K
80
ΔT = 60K
Δ l = Expansion [mm]
70
ΔT = 50K
60
ΔT = 40K
50
40
ΔT = 30K
30
ΔT = 20K
20
ΔT = 10K
10
0
0
20
10
40
30
50
Pipe length [m]
Cellar distribution and house connection lines
Uponor Unipipe MLC pipes may not
be installed rigidly between two
fixed points. You must always compensate for the length variation of
the pipes.
expansion and contraction. For this
you need to know the location of all
fixed points. Compensation is
Δ
always provided between two fixed
points (FP) and changes of direction (bending shank BS).
L
L
Expansion shank
BS
When planning and installing cellar
distribution and house connection
lines using the Uponor MLCP system, along with the structural
requirements, thermally caused linear expansions must be considered.
Open laid Uponor Unipipe MLC
pipes that are fully exposed to thermal expansion must be provided
with suitable compensation for
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Sliding clip (GS)
Bending shank
Fixed point (FP)
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Determination of the bending shank length
Graphic determination of the required bending shank length
OD = 14 16 18 20
25
32
40
50
63
75
50
L = Expansion shank length [m]
45
40
90
35
110 mm
30
25
20
15
10
5
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
500
ΔT = Temperature difference [K]
1000
2000
2500
Calculation formula
Readout example
k x da x (ΔT x a x L)
Pipe outer diameter in mm
Expansion shank length in m
Bending shank length in mm
Linear expansion coefficient
[0,025 mm/m x K]
ΔT = Temperature difference in K
k = 30 (Material constant)
BS
da
L
BS
a
=
=
=
=
=
Installation temperature:
Operating temperature:
Temperature difference ΔT:
Expansion shank length:
Pipe dimensions OD x s:
Necessary bending shank length BS:
20 °C
60 °C
40 K
25 m
32 × 3 mm
approx. 850 mm
Mounting technology
for with an expansion elbow, a compensator or by a change in the
direction of the pipe.
Fitting and equipment connections
as well as the connection of measuring and control system are to be
installed torsion-proof.
1500
BS = Bending shank length [mm]
open on the ceiling with pipe
clips. The following table represents the maximum mounting
distance “L” between the individual pipe clips for different pipe
dimensions.
No trays may be used if Uponor
Unipipe MLC pipes are installed
All pipes are to be installed in such
a manner that the thermal length
variation (temperature change) is
not obstructed.
The length variation between two
fixed points can be compensated
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L
L
L
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Distance between the pipe fastenings
Pipe dimension
OD x s [mm]
Maximum mounting distance
between pipe clips L
horizontal
vertical
Coil [m]
Straight length [m] [m]
Pipe weight with 10 °C
water filling/without insulation
Coil
Straight length
[kg/m]
[kg/m]
14 × 2.0
16 × 2.0
18 × 2.0
20 × 2.25
25 × 2.5
32 × 3.0
40 × 4.0
50 × 4.5
63 × 6.0
75 × 7.5
90 × 8.5
110 × 10.0
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.30
1.50
1.60
1.70
2.00
2.20
2.40
2.40
2.40
0.168
0.218
0.278
0.338
0.529
0.854
-
Type and distance between the pipe
fastenings is dependent on pressure, temperature and medium. The
dimensioning of the pipe supports
is to be determined from the total
mass (pipe weight + medium weight
+ insulation weight) in accordance
with the generally accepted rules of
technology. It is recommended to
set the pipe supports, if possible, in
the proximity of the fittings and
connectors.
Pipe installation onto the
raw floor
When installing pipes on a concrete
floor the generally accepted rules of
technology are to be observed. The
sound insulation is to be installed in
accordance with DIN 4109 “Sound
protection in above ground construction”. The insulation regulations pursuant to the German Energy Saving Directive EnEV and in
accordance with the Codes of practice for tap water installations
(TRWI) DIN 1988-2 are to be
observed. Furthermore, the mobility
of pipes during thermal expansion is
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.80
1.80
2.00
2.00
2.20
2.40
2.40
2.40
1.70
1.70
1.70
1.70
2.00
2.10
2.20
2.60
2.85
3.10
3.10
3.10
to be taken into consideration (see
section “Thermal length variation”).
If screeds are applied on insulating
layers (floating screed), DIN 185602 “Floor screeds in building construction” is to be particularly followed. In DIN 18560-2: 2004-04
the following additional declarations are made (point 4.1 loadbearing substrate):
“In order to accept the floating
screed the load-bearing substrate must be sufficiently dry
and have an even surface. The
smoothness and tolerance must
correspond to DIN 18202. It may
not contain any peaks, pipes or
anything similar that can lead to
sound bridges or fluctuations in
the screed thickness.
Furthermore, for prefabricated
heating floor screeds the special
requirements of the manufacturer as to the smoothness of
the load-bearing substrate are to
be observed.
If pipes are installed onto the
load-bearing substrate they
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0.231
0.287
0.368
0.557
0.854
1.310
2.062
3.265
4.615
6.741
9.987
must be fixed. A smooth surface is to be created for the installation of the insulating layer
– at least the sound insulation.
The required construction
height must be planned for.
When installed, the levelling
layer must exhibit a closed
form. Fill may be used, if its
serviceability is proven. Insulating materials may be used as a
levelling layer.
Sealing against ground
moisture and non-accumulating seepage water are to be
determined by the building
planner and be prepared before
installation of the screed
(see DIN 18195-4 and DIN
18195-5)”.
The routing of the Uponor Unipipe
MLC pipes and other plumbing on
concrete floors is to be done nonintersecting, straight and as axially
parallel and parallel to the walls as
possible. The preparation of a plan
before the installation of the pipe
tracks and other plumbing makes
the installation easier.
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Mounting distances during pipe
installation on a concrete floor
When installing Uponor Unipipe
MLC pipes on concrete floors a fixing distance of 80 cm is recommended. The pipe is to be fixed
within a distance of 30 cm in front
and behind each bend. Pipe crossings are to be fixed. The fixing can
be done using a synthetic plugged
hook for single or double pipe fixing.
When using a perforated tape for
fastening, you must make sure that
the Uponor Unipipe MLCP with/
without protective tube or insulation can freely move. Noise can be
caused by the thermal expansion of
the pipe if it is firmly fixed.
If the Uponor MLC P system is
installed directly in the screed, the
pipe fittings must have suitable
protected against corrosion.
In order to prevent damage to the
screed and floor covering, joints
(expansion joints) are to be placed
in the insulating layer and in the
screed over construction joints.
Uponor Unipipe MLC pipes, which
cross construction joints, must be
sheathed in the joint area at least
with a longitudinally slit Uponor
joint protection tube (20 cm each
side of the expansion joint).
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30
80
30
Pipe routing
Pipes and other plumbing in the
floor construction are to be planned
without crossings. The routing of
the pipes on concrete floors is to be
done as non-intersecting, straight
and as axially parallel and parallel to
the walls as possible. The following
route dimensions for pipes and other plumbing should be maintained:
Field of application
Width or spacing
dimension
Route width of parallel running pipes including pipe insulation
Width of the footing beside a track
(for the narrowest possible pipe-laying)
Distances from wall to pipe/pipe route including insulation
as footing for the screed in rooms, apart from corridors
Distances from wall to pipe/pipe route including insulation
as footing for the screed in corridors
≤ 300 mm
≥ 200 mm
≥ 500 mm
≥ 200 mm
min. 200 mm
Distance from wall
to pipe/pipe routes
including insulation
and screed in rooms,
apart from corridors
min. 500 mm
max. 300 mm
min. 200
Screed
Moisture barrier
Sound insulation
Distance from wall
to pipe/pipe routes
including insulation
and screed in
corridors
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Levelling layer
Bounded fill
Concrete floor
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Installation under mastic asphalt
Mastic asphalt is brought into the
room at a temperature of up to
260 °C. Therefore the Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe and all other temperature sensitive plastic components must be protected. The
Uponor system edging strips can
not be used with mastic asphalt. For
this application there are special
bitumen suited mineral fibre edging
strips, which are to be procured by
the customer.
The Uponor MLCP system can be
used without problems with mastic
asphalt by observing following precautions.
The un-insulated Uponor Unipipe
MLC pipe must at least be placed in
a protective tube. The use of preinsulated Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe
is recommended in order to fulfil
the requirements of DIN 1988 and
the German Energy Saving Directive
(EnEV).
The Uponor MLCP system is to be
filled with cold water and pressurized in order to be able to locate
any possible damage caused by the
laying of the mastic asphalt.
Caution:
Cold water must constantly
circulate through the pipe in
order to be able to find a
any damage caused by the
pouring of the mastic
asphalt.
The installation of mastic asphalt
screed over Uponor Unipipe MLC
pipes can be carried out by observing the following floor construction
(from bottom to top):
mastic asphalt-resistant edging strip
mastic asphalt
overlapped rib pasteboard or
wool felt pasteboard
mastic asphalt-resistant mineral plates
levelling layer
bounded fill
concrete floor
pre-insulated Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe
Install the Uponor Unipipe MLC
pipe in a protective tube or preinsulated Uponor Unipipe MLC
pipe on top of the concrete floor
Perlite fill as levelling layer to
the upper edge of the protective
tube or pipe insulation
Mineral fibre mat at least 20
mm thick (mastic asphalt suited)
WLG 040
Mastic asphalt, pouring temperature approx. 260 °C
System components (pipes and fittings) that can come into contact
with mastic asphalt (e.g. when
installed under a radiator), are to
be sheathed with 50% insulation
(at least 20 mm thick) that is rated
as fire protection classification A1
(non-combustible) pursuant to DIN
4102 (e.g. with mineral fibre insulation sheath RS 835/Conlit 150
P/U). The non-combustible insulation must fully enclose the Uponor
Unipipe MLC pipe and the Uponor
MLC fittings. The joints of the
insulation sheaths and the transition points of the heat resistant
thermal or sound insulation (mastic
asphalt suited) to the non-combustible pipe insulation are to be
taped with a temperature-resistant
adhesive tape (e.g. Aluminium
adhesive tape). The insulation
sheaths around the pipe can also
be alternatively fixed with binding
wire.
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These measures protect the Uponor
MLC pipe system against radiant
heat and against direct contact with
the mastic asphalt. Pipe parts
extending from the floor must be
protected against direct contact
with the mastic asphalt and/or the
radiant heat.
After hardening and cooling of the
mastic asphalt the visible mineral
fibres in the area of the Uponor
Unipipe MLC pipe or the radiator
connection are to be removed. The
use of a floor rosette is recommended for a clean finish.
Caution:
The Uponor MLCP system
must not come into contact
with the mastic asphalt. The
precautionary measures
described are to ensure that
the maximum temperature
on the pipe surface does not
exceed 95 °C! DIN 18560
“Floor screeds in building
construction”, the specifications of the mastic asphalt
manufacturer, the diligence
and care of the mastic
asphalt supplier, DIN 4109
“Sound protection in above
ground construction” as
well as the generally accepted rules of technology
apply.
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Transport, storage and installation conditions
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General
Operating temperatures
The Uponor MLCP system is conceived in such a way that when
installed as directed a maximum of
system security is achieved. All system components are to be transported, stored and installed in such
a way that a perfect functioning of
the installation is ensured. The system components should be stored
together grouped as to their functions in order to avoid confusing
similar components with each other.
In addition to the following notes,
the directions in the respective fitting instructions of the individual
system components and tools are to
be observed.
The permissible installing temperature for the Uponor MLCP system
(pipes and fitting) is between
-10 °C and +40 °C. The permissible
temperature ranges for the pressing
tools are to be taken from the
respective operating instructions.
Uponor Unipipe MLC pipe
The Uponor Unipipe MLC pipes are
to be protected against mechanical
damage, contamination and direct
sunlight (UV radiation) during
transport, while stored and when
being installed. Therefore, if possible, the pipes should be kept in the
original packaging until installed.
This also applies to unused components that are intended for later
use. The pipe ends are to be
plugged until used in order to prevent dirt entering the pipes. Damaged, buckled or distorted pipes
may not be used. Pipe cartons
with coils can be stacked up to a
maximum height of 2 m. The pipe
in straight length is to be transported and stored in such a way
that it cannot bend. The relevant
Uponor storage regulations are to
be observed.
Uponor Fittings
Uponor MLC fittings may not be
thrown or otherwise inappropriately handled. In order to avoid
damage and contamination, the
fittings should be kept in the
original packaging until installed.
Damaged fittings or fittings with
damaged O-rings must not be
installed.
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Mounting instructions
The installer must read and
understand the instructions prior
to mounting, and must observe
them.
When you receive the Uponor composite pipe system, you get proven
quality. Please, nevertheless, check
all the components for any possible
transport damage before fitting.
Observe the rules of good technical practice
The applicable technical rules,
DVGW worksheets, and German
building regulations must all be
observed in order to properly install
the Uponor composite pipe system.
The pipes must be laid in accordance
with generally recognised codes of
pratice. In addition, local rules, installation regulations, accident prevention regulations and safety specifications must all be observed. Please
also observe the assembly instructions that are included with the product and which are also available for
download from www.uponor.com.
Cutting off the Uponor Unipipe MLC Pipes
Cutting off MLC pipes Dimension 14 - 75 mm
25 - 63 mm
50 - 75 mm
1
14 - 20 mm
1
1
2
1
Cutting off the protective tube
1
2
3
14 - 20 mm
Cutting off MLC pipes Dimension 90 - 110 mm
5
2
6
63 - 110 mm
1
4
3
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Bending the Uponor Unipipe MLC Pipes
OD R mi n
OD R mi n
14 - 25 mm
OD
[mm]
14
16
18
20
25
32
Rmin
[mm]
70
80
90
100
125
160
Rmin
[mm]
56
64
72
80
100
128
OD
[mm]
14
16
18
20
25
32
Rmin
[mm]
40
46
52
80
83
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OD
OD R mi n
R mi n
14 - 25 mm
OD
[mm]
14
16
18
20
25
Δl
OD
[mm]
14
16
18
20
25
32
Rmin
[mm]
56
64
72
80
100
14 - 25 mm
16 - 32 mm
L
OD
BS
ΔT
Δl [mm] = ΔT [K] • 0,025 • L[m]
BS[mm] = 30 • OD [mm] • (ΔT [K] • 0,025 • L [mm])
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Centring and bevelling the Uponor Unipipe MLC Pipes
14 - 32 mm
16 - 32 mm
14 - 25 mm
PPSU
14 - 32 mm
Dimensions 14 - 32 do not have to be centred and beveled for fitting assembly. This applies to all press fittings with pressed identification
(MLC), all composite fittings with test safety (white pressing stop), and to Uponor compression fitting joints with pressure sleeve made
of PPSU.
40 - 75 mm
min.
2 mm
max. 500 Umin -1
da
1
5
90 - 110 mm
3
2
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4 mm
4
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Fitting Installation
KSP0
14 – 20
16 – 32
–
–
16 – 32
–
14 – 20
14 – 32
–
–
14 – 32
–
–
–
40 – 50
–
–
–
–
–
–
63 – 110
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
14 – 25
PPSU
Uponor composite press fittings
16 – 32 mm
PPSU
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14 – 32 mm
40 – 50 mm
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Uponor modular fitting system
63 – 110 mm
1
3
4
2
5
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Uponor compression fittings
14 – 25 mm
1
S1 S2 S3
3
1/2"
S2
S
14 - 25 mm
S3 S1
14 x
14 x 3/4"
16 x 1/2"
16 x 3/4"
18 x 1/2"
18 x 3/4"
20 x 1/2"
20 x 3/4"
25 x 3/4"
3 - 3,5 mm
2
4
A
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America, and a market leader in municipal infrastructure pipe systems in
the Nordic countries. Uponor's key applications include indoor climate
and plumbing systems. The Group employs 4,000 persons in 27 countries.
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