Case Studies Library

aquatherm's Blue Pipe system was chosen, due to the system’s cost savings, simple installation, and long-term reliability.

Location/Date
Garden Grove, CA February 2012

Product
aquatherm blue

aquatherm Advantages

• Polypropylene does not scale or corrode and provides improved flow rate, which results in energy savings.
• The heat fusion process results in joints that are engineered to last over 50 years.
• Unlike copper, aquatherm's polypropylene pipe offers stable pricing, and no theft value.

New appliances were acquired and connected with aquatherm green.

Location/Date
Nashville, TN December 2011

Product
aquatherm green

aquatherm Advantages

• Material cost for aquatherm PP-R piping came in at 30% less than copper.
• Unlike copper, PP-R resists abrasion and does not corrode or scale.
• Significant labor savings thanks to heat-fused connections, including saddle-type fusion outlets installed onto a pre-drilled supply pipe.

aquatherm pipe was not only less expensive than copper, but due to the speed of installation, labor costs were reduced by roughly 25%.

Location/Date
Tooele, UT December 2011

Product

aquatherm Advantages

• Heat fusion connections provided roughly 25% savings compared to steel.
• Ownership embraced the 10-year multimillion dollar warranty, covering product liability, labor, personal injury and property damage.
• While copper is used for smaller diameter piping sizes, aquatherm was used for the majority of the project, saving 20-35% on the larger diameters.

A hybrid system incorporating aquatherm’s PP-R pipe and PEX was embedded into the hangar’s concrete floor for an effective radiant heat system.

Location/Date
Windsor, ON Winter 2011

Product

aquatherm Advantages

• The radiant system preserves and restores heat much better than a forced-air system and requires no ductwork.
• The reduced weight of PP-R (75% less than steel) allowed installers to fuse the pipe in a heated space and carry it to the installation space.
• The quick, efficient heat fusion process offered about $21,000 in labor savings.

Green Pipe and Blue Pipe were specified to meet all the above-listed applications at the prison, providing a much lighter weight, noncorrosive alternative, while also being a more environmentally friendly option.

Location/Date
Wasilla, AK Fall 2010 - Fall 2011

Product

aquatherm Advantages

• The 10-year multimillion dollar warranty was a key selling point for ownership.
• Job-site theft of the PP-R material was not a threat, as it would have been with metal.
• Reduced need for insulation due to PP-R’s natural R-value of 1.

aquatherm’s polypropylene-random (PP-R) pipe provided cost savings along with a reliable solution for the potable piping.

Location/Date
Stroudsburg, PA 2011 (multi-phase)

Product

aquatherm Advantages

• aquatherm’s PP-R material does not permit buildup, corrosion, or scaling.
• The ability to prefabricate the pipe allows for a smoother installation.
• Fusion outlets can be added easily once a main line is in place.

With aquatherm, they found a product perfectly suited for the project -- and easy to install.

Location/Date
Irvine, CA Spring 2011

Product
aquatherm blue

aquatherm Advantages

• Quick and easy installation despite the installers’ lack of experience with PP-R
• Natural R-value of 1 eliminated need for insulation
• No leaks experienced in initial pressure test

aquatherm’s polypropylene-random (PP-R) material provided a hydrostatic pressure piping system that was installed with no leaks.

Location/Date
Salt Lake City, UT 2009, expansions 2011 & 2012

Product
aquatherm blue

aquatherm Advantages

• PP-R easily withstands the 2:1 ratio glycol/water mixture at low temperatures (24-31 °F) required for the brewing process
• The chemical inertness of the PP-R material ensures that it will not corrode or react to glycols or oils from mechanical equipment
• Stable pricing compared to copper
• Performed so well that it will be used in the company’s new brewery for glycol, compressed

Blue Pipe was installed to provided labor savings and eased installation.

Location/Date
Phoenix, AZ August 2011

Product

aquatherm Advantages

• The limited installation space was a non-issue since the pipe was able to be downsized thanks to its superior flow rate
• Blue Pipe weighs up to 75% less than comparably sized metal pipes making the installation much easier
• The corrosion-resistant and leak-free PP-R pipe is engineered to last over 60 years

aquatherm’s Blue Pipe provided the speed, savings, and reliability desired in a new piping system.

Location/Date
Kent, WA Summer 2011

Product
aquatherm blue

aquatherm Advantages

• Faster installation times, thanks to the lighter weight (75% less than steel) and heat-fused connections.
• Simple and durable heat-fused joints produced no leaks in over 3,000 ft of piping.
• The quicker installation time and competitive material cost led to overall project savings.