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Insights for trade buyers and site teams.
- Water meter sizes and Class B or Class C
2026-10-20 · 7 min
Which water meter sizes, patterns, and class labels are on this site: 15mm to 32mm, multi-jet Class B and volumetric Class C, and what to send with a quote.
Read article → - HDPE pipe weight chart: kg per metre, SDR and coils vs sticks
2026-09-15 · 7 min
How to estimate HDPE PE100 mass per metre from OD and SDR, why coils and 6m sticks load differently, and what to send the Alberton desk so the quote matches the truck.
Read article → - 355mm HDPE Pipe: SDR, PN Class & Buying Guide (SA)
2026-08-10 · 7 min
What 355mm HDPE pipe costs depends on SDR, PN class and length — how PE100 pricing is quoted in South Africa and the specs to confirm before you order.
Read article → - Electrofusion Coupler Sizing: Match Fittings to HDPE Pipe
2026-08-10 · 8 min
How to size electrofusion couplers and reducers to HDPE pipe OD, SDR and PN — a practical checklist for SA contractors to avoid mismatched fusion joints.
Read article → - HDPE Pipe SDR & PN Explained: Pressure Ratings Guide
2026-08-10 · 8 min
What SDR and PN mean on HDPE pipe, how they set wall thickness and working pressure, and how to read a PE100 pipe stamp before ordering in South Africa.
Read article → - Welcome to the new HDPE Plumbing & Trading site
2026-06-12 · 3 min read
Faster pages, clearer product-line hubs, and the same wholesale focus — rebuilt for trade buyers searching on mobile across Gauteng and national routes.
Read article → - Merchant shelf checklist — HDPE drainage and compression (wholesale desk)
2026-06-02 · 10 min
A practical stocking checklist for South African merchant branches that want fewer counter returns on HDPE drainage and compression jobs — written for buyers and internal sales teams.
Read article → - Choosing an electrofusion machine — datalogging basics for site QA
2026-05-28 · 11 min
What to ask before you buy or hire EF equipment in South Africa: OD coverage, exports, barcodes, and how to align procurement with what your client will actually accept at handover.
Read article → - Electrofusion vs Butt Fusion on HDPE: Contractor Guide
2026-05-18 · 12 min
When South African crews pick electrofusion versus butt fusion: site access, QA files, diameters, and how to keep engineers in the loop — wholesale perspective from Gauteng.
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