Domestic Waste Pipe Sizes.

Metric and imperial Pressure pipe sizes and identification

We offer four different plastic pipe systems.
PUSH FIT : Polypipe range. A system designed for domestic waste drainage. All pipe fittings have sockets with a
SOLVENT WELD : Polypipe range. Joining is by gluing pipe into sockets -solvent weld- Once made joints will not
IMPERIAL : A true pressure system rated up to 16bar. Good range of glue socket pipe fittings and threaded bsp c
METRIC : A versatile pressure system rated to 16bar excellent range of pipe fittings for glue and threaded fittings,
Pipe Sizes and descriptions can be confusing, usually because the actual pipe size bears no resemblance to its' de
For example 1" imperial pressure pipe, when measured on its' outside diameter is exactly 48.3mm or just under 2

Pipe Sizes and Dimensions Chart

Find the outside diameter of your pipe to the nearest millimetre,
use a tape measure or vernier gauge.
Then find this size down the left hand column, read across the
four coloured columns on the right to find the group and
description for your size pipe. If your size only appears in one
column, look at the top of that column to see which group it is metric,imperial, solvent or push fit. If your pipe size appears in
more than one column then it will work with all those groups. If
the pipe is grey it is more likely to be pressure pipe. But please
feel free to ask if you are uncertain.

Your Pipe
Size
OUTSIDE
diameter

12mm
16mm
17.1mm
20mm
21.4mm
25mm
26.7mm
32mm

Metric
Pressure
Pipe

Domestic Domestic
Waste
Waste
Imperial
pipe
pipe
Pressure Solvent
Pipe
Weld
Push Fit
(rubber
(Inch)
(glue)
ring seal)

12mm
16mm
3/8"
20mm
1/2"
25mm
3/4"
32mm
1"

33.6mm

32mm or
1"

35mm
36mm
40mm
41mm
42.2mm
43mm

32mm or
1"
40mm
40mm or
1"
1"
40mm or
1"

48.3mm
50mm

1"
50mm
50mm or
2"

54mm
56mm
60.3mm
63mm
75mm
75.2mm
82mm
88.9mm
90mm
110mm
114.3mm
125mm
140mm
140.2mm
160mm
168.3mm
200mm
219.1mm
225mm
250mm
273.1mm
315mm

50mm or
2"
2"
63mm
75mm
2"
82mm or 82mm or
3"
3"
3"
90mm
110mm or 110mm or
4"
4"

110mm
4"
125mm
140mm
5"

160mm or 160mm or
6"
6"

160mm
6"
200mm
8"
225mm
250mm

250mm

250mm

315mm

315mm

10"
315mm

Pipe OUTSIDE diameter

e internal bore measurement to find the pipes' size

BSP Threaded Fitting Sizes

BSP screw thread sizes explained.
MALE bsp thread- the thread is cut into the OUTSIDE of the pipe and is measured on the outside diameter.
To identify a threaded pipe fitting size compare the outside
diameter of the threaded portion with our BSP pipe size chart. Male Thread - Outside Diameter
FEMALE bsp thread- the thread is cut into the INSIDE of the pipe, and is measured by the inside diameter.
To identify a threaded pipe fitting size compare the inside
diameter with our BSP pipe size chart- Female Thread- Inside Diameter.

MALE
BSP
THREAD
FEMALE
BSP
THREAD
BSP
Thread
size
Male
Thread Outside
Diameter
Female
Thread Inside
Diameter

"

"

"

"

1"

1"

1"

2"

13mm

17mm

21mm

26.5mm

33.6mm

42mm

48mm

60mm

11.5mm

15mm

18.6mm

24mm

30mm

38.5mm

45mm

57mm

ipe fittings have sockets with a rubber seal which prevents leakage when the pipe is inserted. Only suitable for drainage use, li
weld- Once made joints will not separate. Designed as a domestic waste pipe drainage system, an excellent range of pipe fittin
pipe fittings and threaded bsp connections. System can be glued and screwed together. Use for water and chemicals.
s for glue and threaded fittings, more economical than imperial system Use for water and chemicals.
bears no resemblance to its' description.
exactly 48.3mm or just under 2". Many people make the assumption that it is 2" pipe and go on to order fittings only to find the

Only suitable for drainage use, limited range of pipe fittings.

an excellent range of pipe fittings and some threaded pipe fittings available for more complex installations.
r water and chemicals.

to order fittings only to find they don't fit. Pipes from the different groups cannot be mixed. Special conversion fittings must be

stallations.

cial conversion fittings must be used to change from one to another if necessary.