Case Studies Library

aquatherm’s PP-R material, which is bonded using heat fusion, provided a solution that was both fast and safe.

Location/Date
Fort Collins, CO 2010

Product

aquatherm Advantages

• The heat fusion bonding process requires no open flames, solder, or glue
• The PP-R material is considerably lighter than metal alternatives and required no crane for installation
• The 10-year, multimillion dollar warranty provided confidence to university administration

Plant designers selected aquatherm pipe to transport various materials including CIP (Clean-in-place), vent, effluent, and exhaust lines.

Location/Date
Carrollton, OH Winter 2010

Product

aquatherm Advantages

• aquatherm was nearly a single-source pipe, installed in sizes ranging from 1-in.to 12-in., and above ground, underground, indoors, and outdoors (mostly painted to avoid cross contamination).
• aquatherm pipe is affordable, especially compared to ductile iron.
• aquatherm’s natural sound insulation makes it quieter than ductile iron pipes.
• Heat fusion connects aquatherm pipe at the molecular level meaning Carrollton facility managers have peace of mind because their pipe systems are leak-resistant.

Location/Date
Cincinnati, Ohio Winter 2009

Product
aquatherm blue, aquatherm green, aquatherm lilac

aquatherm Advantages

• Material savings
• Installation savings halved thanks to heat fusion process, use of jigs and fabrication
• Reduced need for insulation due to its natural R-value of 1
• Environmentally friendly

aquatherm’s PP-R pipe was used due to its chemical resistance, ease of use, and a 10-year multimillion-dollar warranty.

Location/Date
Columbia, TN November 2009

Product
aquatherm blue

aquatherm Advantages

• Flame-free heat fusion joints are leak-free, reliable, and safe to install.
• Lighter weight (75% less than steel) made installation easier.
• 10-year warranty covers parts, labor, and incidental damages.

aquatherm green did that and also delivered other benefits.

Location/Date
Lowville, NY November 2009

Product

aquatherm Advantages

• Non-leaching
• Corrosion-free
• Natural R-value of 1
• A 10-year warranty

Over 8,000 linear feet of corrosion-resistant aquatherm was installed in two parcels of the project.

Location/Date
Vancouver, BC October 2009

Product
aquatherm green

aquatherm Advantages

• A multimillion dollar warranty provided the owner with peace of mind
• PP-R eased copper theft concerns
• No solder, flux, acetylene, or torches necessary on the jobsite

Both aquatherm North America’s Design & Fabrication Services team and the contractor fabricated pieces of the new closed-loop chilled-water system, helping the installation process move quickly and decrease downtime as well as labor costs.

Location/Date
Akron, OH January 2016

Product
aquatherm blue

aquatherm Advantages

• aquatherm PP-R piping’s light weight and easy heat-fusion welding saved the owner at least $20,000 in labor.
• The perfect solution for a sensitive, historic bank environment, heat fusion eliminated toxic materials, glues, and resins as well as fumes and gases and open flames from the piping installation procedure.
• Fabricating aquatherm piping systems on the ground created a safer, more streamlined installation process.

aquatherm Climatherm cost approximately 20% less than steel and copper and contributed to the project earning LEED points

Location/Date
Fort Hood, TX June 2009

Product
aquatherm blue

aquatherm Advantages

• A 10-year multimillion dollar warranty
• Eliminated concerns about rust in the chilled water systems and the boilers
• PP-R’s natural insulation value eliminated the need for insulation on the boiler supply and return lines

aquatherm green was used for the majority of the project’s domestic water piping system.

Location/Date
Nashville, TN March 2009

Product
aquatherm green

aquatherm Advantages

• Reduced material costs (and concerns about jobsite theft of copper)
• Fusion outlets allowed for easy fabrication of room taps, and other labor savings
• In over 400 fusion connections, only one leak occurred during testing -- and the system has been running leak free ever since

aquatherm fit the bill perfectly, with fusion connection saving labor time as well.

Location/Date
Morganfield, KY August 2008

Product
aquatherm blue

aquatherm Advantages

• PP-R was less costly than copper
• No concerns about jobsite theft
• Natural R-value was bolstered by additional insulation