Snapit Manufacturing

Designed for use with the Perco Expandit hydraulic pipe bursting system, Snapit is a proprietary jointed pipe. It is available in a range of outside diameters from 250mm to 1000mm. A full list of sizes is shown in the table below.

The pipe can be supplied in any quantity. As well as being used with the Perco Expandit hydraulic pipe bursting system, it is also suitable for other applications including landfill and ducting. The pipe joint is a mechanical joint using a male/female fitting. The joint also uses an EPDM 'O' ring to seal the joint once snapped together.

The pipe can be cut to any length to suit the application: however in UK standard manholes (nominally 1200mm internal diameter), it is standard practice to use pipe lengths of 790mm, as they fit neatly into the manhole, and are light enough to be manually lifted.

Snapit pipes are manufactured using standard polyethylene pipes to W.I.S 4.32.09 (MDPE/HDPE) or W.I.S 4.32.02 (HPPE). This ensures compliance with all the relevant UK water specification criteria. These higher quality base materials result in a better performing product.

Type	Outside Diameter (mm)	Inside Diameter (mm)	Wall Thickness (mm)
250mm SDR11 280mm SDR11 315mm SDR11 355mm SDR11 400mm SDR11 450mm SDR11 500mm SDR11 560mm SDR11 630mm SDR11 700mm SDR11 800mm SDR11 900mm SDR11 1000mm SDR11	250 280 315 355 400 450 500 560 630 700 800 900 1000	205 229 258 289 327 368 411 458 515 573 655 736 818	22.7 25.5 28.6 32.3 36.4 40.9 45.5 50.9 57.3 63.6 72.7 81.8 90.9

Type	Outside Diameter (mm)	Inside Diameter (mm)	Wall Thickness (mm)
250mm SDR17.6 280mm SDR17.6 315mm SDR17.6 355mm SDR17.6 400mm SDR17.6 450mm SDR17.6 500mm SDR17.6 560mm SDR17.6 630mm SDR17.6 700mm SDR17.6 800mm SDR17.6 900mm SDR17.6 1000mm SDR17.6	250 280 315 355 400 450 500 560 630 700 800 900 1000	222 248 279 315 355 399 443 496 548 620 711 798 886	14.2 15.9 17.9 20.2 22.7 25.6 28.4 31.8 35.8 39.8 45.5 51.1 56.8

Miniburst Segmental Pipe
Perco also manufactures Miniburst pipe for use with the Miniburst pipe bursting system. The pipe is generally manufactured in 450mm lengths, enabling it to be used in small manholes. Two diameters are available: