Stainless Steel in Plumbing

Systems

Pravin Goel
Architect’s Meet, Hisar
15th November, 2010

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Chrysler Building, New York

The Art deco Top was

clad with SS in 1930
Still looks gleaming in
marine, urban and
industrial environment
even after 75 years
Manually cleaned only
twice since installation

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 Largest Gold LEED Certified Building:
Pittsburgh Convention Center

Bare
Stainless
Steel Roof

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Petronas Towers
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Cesar Pelli & Assoc.

Stainless: Type 316

Height: 88 stories
1,483 feet (452 m)

Flat panels:
0.098 in., (2.5 mm),
Cambric finish
Tubular panels:
0.118 in. (3.0 mm),
No. 4 polish

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 Railway station roofing

• Resin-coated profiled SS roof (10,000 sqm)

• Koperkhairane railway station, Navi Mumbai
• 60 years life guarantee
• Two more stations also clad in SS

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Stainless Steel in Water
applications

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Stainless Steel in Water Applications
• Antibacterial and Hygienic: Recommended for Food
products

• Handling of drinking water: Does not change the taste of

the water

• Surfaces are smooth, hard and homogenous.

– difficult for Bacteria and Fungi to adhere.
– deposits are minimal.

• Stainless Steel is not affected by vandalism and graffiti.

Source: EuroInox: The stainless steel lining of drinking water reservoirs –Initial erection and refurbishment

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Stainless Steel in Water Applications
• Low Surface roughness (only 0.15 to 0.25 μm)
– a. Reduces deposits and film formation
– b. Facilitates Cleaning
– c. Makes chemical cleansers redundant

• Strong material: Not easily damaged by use in Public

Buildings.

• Wear resistant:
– Remarkable for its abrasion and erosion resistance.

Source: EuroInox: The stainless steel lining of drinking water reservoirs –Initial erection and refurbishment

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 Global References

Taipei Financial Center Petronas Towers, Malaysia Aurora Residential Towers,

Australia
304 grade SS Press Fitting type piping
To accommodate High Pressures and Vibration.
Fire protection
Hot and Cold Water Supply
Source: High pressure Urban water Distribution Nickel Vol20, number 2, March 2005

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 SS Plumbing
• No general corrosion so no need for corrosion
allowance
• No Threading required, hence thinner – 1/3rd the
weight of GI pipe
• No need for protective coating
• No need to control water chemistry- suitable for
both Soft as well as Hard Waters
• Water purity is maintained
• Lightweight
• Easy to Install
• Equipment is durable with Low Life Cycle Cost
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 Salt Spray Test Comparison

In Salt spray Test Chloride concentration specified (3%)is hundred times more
than in drinking water (0.025%) and even more than in Sea Water (1.8%)

Source: Salt Spray Test and its use in ranking stainless steel- ISSF, May 2008

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Effect of water velocity on corrosion rate

0.018
Copper
0.015
Corrosion rate (mpy)

0.012

0.009
Mild steel
0.006

0.003
Stainless steel
0
0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32
Flow rate (ft/sec)

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Application in Fire Fighting Systems

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 Plumbing Code – India
• 2008 Uniform Plumbing Code – India
– Page No. 119, Clause 605.11
– Galvanised Iron:
• Water Pipes & Fittings made of galvanised
iron shall not be recommended in piping
systems used to convey potable water

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 Product
• Pipe – SS Grade (AISI 304 grade)
• Fittings – Innovative Press Fit Design (AISI
304 grade)
– Sealing Ring
:CIIR/EPDM
• Press fitting Tools
– Manual / Hydraulic
– Battery Operated

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Stainless Steel Plumbing System

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Pressing / Cutting Tools

Manual Pressing Tool

Pipe Cutter

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 Joining Systems

Fast, Clean & Safe

No Soldering, Welding, or Screwing

After Pressing

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 Joining
O-Ring

Before Pressing

After Pressing

No gap between
fitting & pipe, no
water reaches O ring
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Waste water treatment - LCC
← Old
Huddersfield, UK

Waste water treatment

• 98% reduction in
New ↓
maintenance costs
• 25% extra plant
capacity

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 Easy to install

Indus Hotel, Delhi Flat in Mumbai

Easy to use in Difficult areas

Time taken :
About 8 hrs against 2-3 days for GI& Copper (1/3rd time).
Expected to come down further to 4-5 hrs.

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 Photographs of Installations

Ambala - House Gwalior – Heritage Hotel Mumbai - Flat

Delhi - House Hisar - Hospital Delhi - House

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Orbit Group, Mumbai

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 Life Cycle Costs
Cost GI SS
• Total Cost 8,000 14,000
• Average Life 10 years 50 years
– Repairs 1 times Nil
• Cost of Repair (5 times) 10,000 0
– Replacement 4 times Nil
• Cost of Replacement 60,000 0
• Cost of Interiors 60,000 0
• Total Lifecycle Costs 138,000 14,000

VIDEO of
Joining Process
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Parameter
Summary Comparison
GI PPR cPVC Copper SS Remarks
Corrosion Resistance * 5* 5* **** 5* 304 Grade SS
Hygiene * *** *** **** 5* Recommended for Food and Pharma equipment
Maintenance Free Life * *** ** *** 5* No need of replacement
Enhances Building Life * *** *** **** 5* No leakage, hence no damage to building
Strength of Pipes **** ** * *** 5* SS is the strongest Material
Ease of Installation ** ** *** ** 5* Fast installation with Low Skill worker
Earthquake Proof *** ** ** *** 5* Withstands the vibrations and shocks due to its ductile nature
Cleanability * ** ** **** 5* No deposit buildup due to smooth surface
Food Grade * ** ** **** 5* Meets all food grade standards
High temperature Application *** * * **** 5* Retains strength at high temperature
Low Temperature Application *** * * *** 5* Is not brittle at low temperature, unlike plastics or GI
Fire Resistant **** * * *** 5* Withstands High temperature.
Experience of Usage 5* * * 5* 5* Worldwide usage experinence of 30-40 years
Outside Painting Required * **** **** **** 5* No need of painting
Deposition of Algae ** * * *** 5* Smooth surface prevents algae buildup
Blockage Problem * ** ** **** 5* No deposit buildup hence no blockage
Damage due to Drilling **** ** * **** 5* Strongest material doesn't get damaged due to drilling
High Flow Rate of Water ** *** *** *** 5* Smooth and Wear resistant at High Flow rate
Low Roughness (less scaling) * *** *** **** 5* Smooth surface prevents deposition
Usage in Public Building * * * ** 5* Strong material not easily damaged
Wear Resistant * * * * 5* Not effected by sand or high flow rate
Joint Assurance System *** * * ** 5* No Welding or Solution joining. Permanent Mechanical Joint checked by gauge
Saves Pumping Energy * *** *** **** 5* Smooth surface need less electricity
Water Quality affect * **** **** **** 5* No change in water quality during storage
Pressure Rating *** ** * *** 5* Highest pressure rating of 25 bar
Joint Strength ** * * ** 5* Press fit joint has foolproof and high strength joint
Application Range *** ** ** **** 5* Used for Air, Water and Many Gases
Less conduiting (Jhiri) reqmt ** * * *** 5* As Pipe dia is less
High Wall Strength *** * * *** 5* Less Brick cutting for piping retains its strength
Saving in Labor Cost * **** **** ** 5* Fast installation with Low Skill worker
Saving in Installation Time * *** *** ** 5* Fast to install (approx 1/3rd time of GI piping)
Application in High Rise Buildings *** ** ** **** 5* Not affected by Vibration and Maintenance
Cost *** 5* 5* * ** Slightly more than GI and others
Low Diameter possible * * * **** 5* High flow rates allow for use of low diameter
Life Cycle cost * *** *** **** 5* Lowest lifecycle cost Scale : 1 Poor, 5- Best
Total 5 * 1 2 2 1 34 Highest Rating in most parameters 25
 Some Major Clients
• Chennai Airport
• AIIMS, Delhi
• Sugdha Hospital, Hisar
• Jindal Hospital, Hisar
• Govind Nursing Home, Hisar
• Kanshi Ram Hospital, Noida
• Indus Hotel, Sahadhara
• Indus Hotel, Paschim Vihar
• Heritage Hotel, Gwalior
• Houses – Punjabi Bagh,
Pitampura,
• Farm Houses, Delhi
• DLF- Magnolia, Golf Course,
Gurgaon
• Jindal Guest House, Delhi
• Sony Bakery, Delhi
• Orbit Flat, Mumbai
• Jalandhar
• Chandigarh
• Panchkula
• Ambala
• Haveli, Jalandhar
• Pranayam Floors, Gurgaon
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 For more details please contact

PRAVIN GOEL
Business Head – Plumbing Systems
+91 98107 06415, 8800304400
JSL Stainless Limited
pravin.goel@jindalsteel.com
pgoel@hotmail.com

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