Bulletin No.

B2126
June 15, 2002

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competitive materials comparison

featuring

RED THREAD IIA Fiberglass Primary Pipe and

Secondary Containment Pipe
for Underground Fuel Installations

TYPICAL STATION MATERIALS COST COMPARISON OF ALL SYSTEMS

Series
Fiberglass Pipe
Layout

Traditional
Fiberglass Pipe
Layout

Series Flexible
Pipe Layout
Dispensers

Dispensers
Dispensers

Tanks

Tanks

Tanks

Double-wall Fiberglass Pipe $7,465

Single-wall Fiberglass Pipe $3,006

Double-wall Fiberglass Pipe $3,588

Single-wall Fiberglass Pipe $1,437

112" Flexible Coaxial Pipe

2" Flexible Coaxial Pipe

$4,564
$6,769

The use of flexible (rubber) entry fittings now makes

series layout piping a practical alternative for fiberglass
piping systems.

Double-wall RED THREAD IIA fiberglass piping is more

than 25 percent less material cost than 112" flexible
coaxial piping in a series layout.

Single-wall RED THREAD IIA fiberglass piping still provides the lowest material cost for a typical installation
using either the traditional or the series piping layout.

Single-wall RED THREAD IIA fiberglass pipe (where single-wall is permitted) and a good leak detector is the
lowest priced system available.

FIRST DISPENSER SUMP CONNECTION

FOR SERIES FIBERGLASS PIPE
T1

T2

Last field joint.

Step

T1

T2

TANK
Last field joint.

Step

Step

DISPENSER SUMP DETAIL FOR SERIES FIBERGLASS PIPE

Use a fiberglass tee instead of a

steel tee for more room inside the
dispenser sump.

Flex Connector

2 x 1 12" Threaded
Reducer Bushing
Flexible Sump
Entry Fitting

Fiberglass Tee

2 x 1 12" Threaded
Reducer Bushing

Containment
Pipe
6 34"

2" BxM Threaded

Adapter

Steel Tee

Test/Drain Valve

Primary Pipe

Fiberglass Tee

4"

Fiberglass
Dispenser Sump

10 12"

INSTALLATION SEQUENCE FOR SERIES FIBERGLASS PIPE

Step 1

Bond last field joint and then first tee joint (T1).

Start installation from tank.

Insert next length of primary pipe inside secondary

pipe; push into next downstream dispenser sump as
before.

Make up tee assemblies, including flex connectors.

Fiberglass or steel tees can be used, but fiberglass leaves
more room (see diagram above).

Step 2

Insert primary pipe inside containment. Push pipe

into downstream dispenser sump with sump entry fitting disassembled and tee pushed out of the way.

Bond upstream tee joint (T2) then first tee joint in

sump (T3).

Position pipe for bonding last field coupling or fitting,

and assemble first sump entry fitting.

Bond tee joint T4, then the 90 connection.

T3

T4

Step

Step 3

BENEFITS COMPARISON OF FIBERGLASS vs. FLEXIBLE PRODUCTS

UL-Listed RED THREAD IIA fiberglass pipe

from Smith Fibercast
offers the extra safety factor in

Flow Known Service Life Pressure Capability:

Excellent flow characteristics: Smooth I.D.
RED THREAD IIA pipe offers less head loss and greater
flow than some flexible products with convoluted I.D.s.
Fiberglass fittings create minimal reductions in I.D.,
unlike some flexible fittings.

Excellent flow characteristics: Larger I.D.

Two-inch RED THREAD IIA fiberglass pipe has a nominal
2.235" I.D., and 3-inch RED THREAD IIA fiberglass pipe
has a nominal 3.360" I.D.much larger than 112" and 2"
flexible systems.

30+ years of reliable service using

fiberglass and a 30-YEAR WARRANTY*
Smith Fibercast has proven itself in the
petroleum marketing industry with
reliable UL Listed fiberglass piping
systems for more than 30 years.

RED THREAD IIA fiberglass pipe is

not affected by microbial attack

Reliability of sloping of product, vent,

and vapor piping
RED THREAD IIA fiberglass pipe holds grade and will
drain fluid to the detection point.
RED THREAD IIA fiberglass pipe is used by virtually all
oil companies for vapor return lines due to the concern
for trapped fluid in vapor return lines.

RED THREAD IIA fiberglass pipe has a

large safety factor
RED THREAD IIA fiberglass pipe has a burst pressure
greater than 2,000 psimore than three times the burst
pressure of most flexible hoses.

The information contained herein is drawn from

sources deemed to be representative and reliable. It is
intended for general information purposes only. Costs
of installation under actual conditions may differ.
It is the policy of Smith Fibercast to improve its products continually. In accordance with that policy, the
right is reserved to make changes in specifications, descriptions, and illustrative material contained in
this manual as conditions warrant. The information contained herein is general in nature and is not
intended to express any warranty of any type whatsoever nor shall any be implied.

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