Reasons to Use Carbon Steel Pipe

A. Safe and durable

Steel is frequently used because it is durable and safe. Building materials underground may be susceptible to rotting and pests. Steel also doesn’t need to be treated with preservatives, pesticides or glue.Since steel is non-combustible and makes it harder for fire to spread, it is good to use when building homes. Carbon steel pipe is highly resistant to shock and vibration. Fluctuating water pressure or shock pressure from a water hammer have little effect on steel. Today’s heavy traffic conditions impose much stress on roadway foundations. Carbon steel pipe is practically unbreakable in transport and service, and for this reason it is okay to lay water mains under roadways.

B. Environmental protection

Using steel for pipes is not only safer for people, but it is safer for the earth. Steel can be recycled. Each year, about 70 percent of all steel is recycled in North America, more than paper, aluminum, plastic and glass combined. Steel products can be recycled over and over without losing any strength. Producing steel has also gone green; almost half the world’s steel is produced in electric plants that use recycled scraps and generate no CO2 emissions. Carbon pipe suppliers are happy to know that they are doing their part to keep the Earth clean.

C. Cost-Effective

For any given pressure, carbon steel pipes can be made much thinner than pipes made from other materials, so they have a greater carrying capacity than pipes of other materials with the same diameter. Carbon pipe suppliers know that their steel pipes are cheaper than copper pipes. The unmatched strength of steel piping increases longevity and reduces the need for replacement and repairs.Its versatility also makes it cost-effective. Carbon pipe suppliers can make pipes in many dimensions, from less than an inch to over five feet. They can be bent and wrought to curve and fit anywhere they need to be. Joints, valves and other fittings are widely available at good prices.