Has anyone used ground sewage pipes from Byggmax?
Good? Bad?
Does it work to mix, for example, Uponor's ground sewage with other brands? They are the same dimensions.
I've gotten a good price on Uponor's stuff from a wholesaler, but there's still a difference in favor of Byggmax. The main difference was mostly on the ground pipes and not so much on bends and other parts, but every little helps...
Good? Bad?
Does it work to mix, for example, Uponor's ground sewage with other brands? They are the same dimensions.
I've gotten a good price on Uponor's stuff from a wholesaler, but there's still a difference in favor of Byggmax. The main difference was mostly on the ground pipes and not so much on bends and other parts, but every little helps...
I have used them and they work well. The packing in the pipes is not the same as for other brands. That is the only difference I've noticed. Otherwise, it's probably about the same quality. We noticed that the packing was different when we tried to take a packing from a byggmax pipe and use it on another. It was very difficult to get any pipe on it because the packing was too large 
We tested running over a half-meter piece with the tractor, and it held up! Not that it says much about the quality, but it was impressive to see...
One downside is that byggmax does not have all the angles you might need for pipe bends, so you might still need to supplement with other brands.
/Peter
We tested running over a half-meter piece with the tractor, and it held up! Not that it says much about the quality, but it was impressive to see...
One downside is that byggmax does not have all the angles you might need for pipe bends, so you might still need to supplement with other brands.
/Peter
I buy ground drainage pipes and other base materials from Byggmax, as they have the lowest prices and fullgpd quality. One tube of special grease at Classe Ohlsson, and then no problems assembling them. The number of angle pipes varies between different stores, but check on www.byggmax.se which ones they carry.
But I don't understand how Byggmax's unit prices can be lower than the price when buying whole pallets from other suppliers, e.g. on Lecablock (which I've done anyway because Byggmax has no trucks for transportation). In terms of quality, I've never seen any difference between Byggmax and others, just the price and the service.
But I don't understand how Byggmax's unit prices can be lower than the price when buying whole pallets from other suppliers, e.g. on Lecablock (which I've done anyway because Byggmax has no trucks for transportation). In terms of quality, I've never seen any difference between Byggmax and others, just the price and the service.
without having seen byggmax lecablock:
some brands consist of more sand and have lower strength. the k value can also differ.
Not saying byggmax blocks are bad but quality differences may exist even if not visible.
Do they market those blocks as Lecablock? Leca is a reg. trademark that can't be used just any way.
some brands consist of more sand and have lower strength. the k value can also differ.
Not saying byggmax blocks are bad but quality differences may exist even if not visible.
Do they market those blocks as Lecablock? Leca is a reg. trademark that can't be used just any way.
According to their own statement, Byggmax masonry blocks are made by Finja concrete. However, it must not say Finja on the pallets to avoid "unhealthy" competition... Well.
I had to pay exactly the same price as Byggmax at my supplier for 200 sqm of polystyrene, plus the standard price for home delivery. This proved to me that Byggmax is the price leader.
Byggmax often sells the same quality at a lower price than the big stores, who only match their price when pressured and forced to deliver large volumes. But then they only go down to Byggmax prices. Not a penny lower, at least where I'm building.
The construction industry is completely flawed without competition - at least where we are building. That's why I try to encourage the only price competition there is by shopping at Byggmax (when the quality is comparable)
Most manufacturers recommend S100. And for higher loads such as inner walls, fireplaces, etc., you should go up to S150 (see response from the expert on this site..). Then you should have 50mm S150 on the outside of the foundation to prevent frost heave (if you have a lot of insulation ~300mm).ecke said:
Then it surely depends on how thick the insulation should be. The quality also determines how much the insulation compresses over time. The thicker the layer of insulation, the more the insulation compresses...
/Peter
A couple of questions on these topics;
1. Uponor's PP8 pipes come in Red & Gray, what distinguishes them from each other? ???
What should I choose for ground pipes (110mm) and insulation (Cellplast/Isodrän/Stone wool are suggestions I have received) for my connection to municipal VA, I plan to expand the house over the connection I am making now, if that affects the choice of materials. I must use PP and not PVC according to the municipality.
I will come out at a depth of 70cm and the connection point will be at about 150cm, and I live in Uppsala County.
Grateful for feedback....
1. Uponor's PP8 pipes come in Red & Gray, what distinguishes them from each other? ???
What should I choose for ground pipes (110mm) and insulation (Cellplast/Isodrän/Stone wool are suggestions I have received) for my connection to municipal VA, I plan to expand the house over the connection I am making now, if that affects the choice of materials. I must use PP and not PVC according to the municipality.
I will come out at a depth of 70cm and the connection point will be at about 150cm, and I live in Uppsala County.
Grateful for feedback....
If by pp-rören you mean the drainage pipes that are not in the rigid pvc plastic, I was told that there is no longer any difference between gray and red. It's just a color marking. I checked this after a discussion in another thread on the subject.
I have heard that the red ones are ground pipes (i.e. those that should lie in the ground from the connection point to the house), but what is the difference? I have come across a couple of meters of PP8 gray that I was hoping to use.
If it is as MathiasS says, is it for marking for any excavator operators if you might dig up again?
Would that be the only difference?
If it is as MathiasS says, is it for marking for any excavator operators if you might dig up again?
Would that be the only difference?
If I understand correctly, the orange pipes are made of somewhat inferior plastic, they can't withstand hot water. The gray ones can.
At some building supply store, I was recommended gray because they can be cheaper as they are produced in larger quantities. (I neither checked if he was right nor bought any ground pipes)
///Johan
At some building supply store, I was recommended gray because they can be cheaper as they are produced in larger quantities. (I neither checked if he was right nor bought any ground pipes)
///Johan