Notes on this Technical Information
Validity
This Technical Information is valid for Australia.
Definitions
• Supply lines or piping consist of pipes and their joints (e.g.
compression sleeves, fittings, threads, or similar). This
applies to all pipes in this Technical Information.
• Piping systems, installations, systems, etc. consist of the
pipes and the necessary components.
• Connection components consist of EDGETM fittings
(including pre-assembled components – Clip and inner
sleeves) with the corresponding compression sleeves and
pipes as well as seals and screw connections.
• EDGETM connection – means a REHAU compression sleeve
connection to form a seal between an EDGETM fitting and
EDGETM pipe
• EDGETM fitting – means REHAU EDGETM fittings made of
engineered polymer or DZR brass with at least one EDGETM
connection (e.g. coupler, elbow, T-piece, adapter, union
connector etc)
• EDGETM pipe or EDGETM PE-Xa pipe – means REHAU
EDGETM pipe SDR 9 made of PE-Xa (silver, red, green and
lilac)
• Pipe support channel – means REHAU’s zinc plated clip-on
channel to limit thermal length changes and pipe sagging in
EDGETM pipes
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01. Information and safety advice
Intended use
The REHAU EDGETM piping system components and
compression sleeve jointing technique is considered as
propriety systems and shall be designed, installed and
operated in accordance to REHAU’s Technical Information.
REHAU EDGETM piping system shall only be used for the
following applications:
EDGETM silver pipes - hot and cold water supply
EDGETM red pipes - hot water supply
EDGETM green pipes - rainwater plumbing
EDGETM lilac pipes - recycled water plumbing
Any other use that does not fall within the intended use of the
system is prohibited.
Further, REHAU EDGETM piping system shall be operated
with the operating parameters set forth in this Technical
Information. Not adhering to the operating parameters will
void the REHAU warranty.
Piping network calculation
In addition to the information contained in this technical
document, various services are offered for the sizing of
drinking water and heating systems by REHAU. For extensive
advice, please consult your REHAU sales office
When installing this pipe system, please observe all
applicable national and international regulations on
installation, accident prevention and safety together with
the information contained in this Manual.
Also observe the applicable laws, standards, guidelines
and regulations (e.g. DIN, EN, ISO, NCC, NZBC, AS/NZS)
as well as regulations on environmental protection,
provisions of professional associations and regulations of
the local public utility companies.
Any applications not described in this Manual - i.e.
Non-standard applications - must be discussed with our
Technical Applications Department. For more detailed
advice, please contact your REHAU Sales Office.
This design and installation information is related solely
to the specific REHAU product. Occasionally, references
are made to parts of applicable standards and directives.
Always observe the current version of any guidelines,
standards or directives.
Further standards, directives and guidelines related to
the design, installation and operation of drinking water,
heating or buildings services systems should also be
referred to, but these do not form part of this Technical
Information.
Safety advice and operating instructions
• Please read these safety instructions and technical
information carefully and completely for your own safety
and other’s before beginning the installations.
• If you have any questions or need further clarifications
• on the safety instructions and/or the individual installation
instructions, please discuss with REHAU
• Failure to observe the safety information/instructions
can result in damage to property and persons.
