INSTRUCTION

ultra b

soundproof SEWAGE
SYSTEM
 Contents:

Introduction 5
Benefits of the system 6
Application 8
Noise protection 10
Noise – sources and types 12
Sewage system design 15
High and high-rise buildings 26
Roof drainage 34
Storage 38
Transport 39
Installation of the system 40
Clamping ring mounting principles 45
Fire protection 48
Certificates 50
Quality guarantee for the Ultra dB system 50
Index of standards 51
Product catalogue 53
ULTRA B
 SOUNDPROOF SEWAGE SYSTEM Ultra b

HIGH DEGREE OF
SOUND INSULATION

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Ultra b INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

The Ultra dB soundproof indoor sewage system is a complete system of pipes and
fittings made of mineral-enhanced polypropylene. Each pipe has a double-layered
structure consisting of the internal (white) wall and the external (blue) wall which
is smooth, resistant to dirt and permanently overprinted with a centimetre scale.
Inspection is easy, as the internal surface is smooth and white.
The pipes are manufactured in the co-extrusion process, which allows for the
creation of a molecularly bound solid layer. The fittings are manufactured by injection
moulding. Thanks to the use of polypropylene and the special wall structure design,
this system meets all the requirements imposed on modern sewage systems,
namely: safety, resistance to damage and long-lasting durability!

Very good material properties: high resistance to impact, chemical compounds and
hot temperature as well as excellent tightness, small weight and easy installation
make mineral-enhanced PP products sought-after on the market while their market
share, in comparison with traditional solutions based on PP or PVC-U, is on the
increase by the day.

The Ultra dB system versions are available with the diameters of 50, 75, 110, 125 and
160 mm. The combination of the material composition and wall thickness ensures a
very high degree of sound insulation, since the noise level is as low as 16 dB. Lip seals
made of a rubber-based compound are used to connect the system components with
one another.

As the pipes are lightweight, their installation is easy. Thanks to the smooth inner surface
of each pipe, waste water encounters little resistance as it is drained, which even if the
conduit gradient is extremely slight prevents deposits from forming. Consistently, no
sewage putrefaction occurs in the pipes, which thus remain unclogged.

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Benefits of the system

• high degree of sound insulation due to the double-layered structure of the mineral-
enhanced PP pipe wall, noise level as low as 16 dB, proved positive by the tests in
the Fraunhofer Institute, Stuttgart, acc. to DIN 4109-10, 3rd class of sound insulation
for civil structures intended for people to stay in permanently,
• resistance to aggressive sewage within the range from 2 to 12 pH, which ensures
long-term and failure-free use of the system,
• high thermal resistance to the sewage temperature as high as 90°C when the flow is
permanent and up to 95°C when the flow is short-term,
• high mechanical resistance at temperatures as low as -20°C, which enables the
installation in winter conditions,
• easy and efficient installation of the system thanks to the innovative centimetre scale
overprint on the pipes; possibility of cutting the pipes into sections of any length
and very simple methods for connecting them without any special tools, thanks to
factory-installed lip seals and rich assortment of fittings,
• superior effluent flow parameters thanks to the perfectly smooth inner surface of
each pipe, preventing deposits from forming,
• very high resistance of the pipes to compression and impact as well as the possibility
of mounting indoors and in the soil, under a structure or in the concrete, thanks to
minimum ring stiffness of 4 kN/m2 (BD application scope),
• 100% recovery of raw materials used for production thanks to the recyclability of the
pipes and fittings included in the Ultra dB system,
• steam condensation and release of fumes into the building are prevented (the
sewage system consisting of Ultra dB pipes and fittings is gas- and water-tight in
working conditions),
• the amount of waste is reduced to a minimum because the pipes are produced in
sections of various lengths,
• the pipes with a relatively large wall thickness ensure high mechanical resistance
and less deformation of an even heavily loaded sewage system as compared to
traditional sewage systems currently available on the market,
• with a wide range of fittings, the indoor sewage system can be used equally
appropriately and widely in new buildings and sewage system upgrades,
• B2 flammability rating according to DIN 4102,
• easy transport and storage thanks to low weight,
• resistance to stray currents,
• the system can be used for roof drainage in buildings in which the system height
does not exceed 45 m; tightness of connections up to 4.5 bar, thanks to special triple
lip seals - applies to DN110, DN125 and DN160,

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• full dimensional compatibility with the existing systems, with the following dimensions
maintained:
-- nominal diameter DN 50 70 100 125 150 (mm)
-- outer diameter DN 50 75 110 125 160 (mm)
• each pipe layer meets the applicable requirements:
-- internal layer (white) ensures resistance to high temperatures up to +90ºC, +95ºC
for a short-term flow, high chemical resistance and reduction of noise level;
-- external layer (blue, smooth surface) ensures resistance to external stress,
impacts and atmospheric conditions.

Centimetre scale
External layer
with enhanced impact
resistance

Internal layer with noise dampening

properties, white-coloured for ease of
inspection
Triple lip seal (applies to DN110, DN125 and DN160)
characterised by a structure that improves acoustic
absorption and reliability of connections

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 APPLICATION Ultra b

APPLICATION
The Ultra dB soundproof indoor sewage system is intended for the construction of
non-pressure soundproof sanitary, storm water and process waste water systems.
It is used for draining highly aggressive domestic, municipal and industrial types of
sewage (2–12 pH), including ones characterised by a high concentration of hydrogen
sulphide and, further, a high temperature.

Due to its benefits, the Ultra dB system has a wide range of applications, for instance
in single- and multi-family residential housing, in low and high buildings; it is also
used in the systems installed in: luxury apartment buildings, nursing homes, offices,
doctors’ surgeries, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, operating rooms, spas, laboratories,
dentists’ surgeries, schools, lecture halls at tertiary education institutions, reading
rooms, radio and TV studios, concert and conference halls, theatres, shop floors
and in order to drain effluent generated by – including but not limited to – the
pharmaceutical, food and catering industries (rinsing the pipes with water heated
to 70°C is recommended while draining fat-laden effluent).

The system is also perfectly suitable for draining storm water using systems installed
inside the building structure.

The Ultra dB system has the BD designation, which indicates that the pipes and
fittings can be used not only inside the building, but also fixed onto the external
walls of the building and buried in the ground within the building structure. The
installation of the Ultra dB system in the BD application area is also permissible
at a temperature above -20°C, which is indicated by the graphic sign (ice crystal
symbol) printed on the pipes that meet the applicable requirements of PN-EN ISO
11173:2017-12.

The Ultra dB pipes and fittings can also be used wherever the temperature of sewage
does not exceed +90°C (permanent flow) or +95°C (temporary flow).

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PRODUCT DATA SHEET

Material PP-M polypropylene with mineral fillers (pipes and fittings)

Diameters of pipes and DN50, DN75, DN110, DN125, According to PN-EN 1451-
fittings DN160 mm 1:2018
DN50 e=2,0 mm; DN75 e=2,3; DN110 e=3,4 mm; DN125 e=3,9 mm; DN160 e=4,9
Wall thickness
mm

The „BD” application area according to PN-EN 1451-1:2008, i.e. in the systems inside
Application area buildings and outside buildings, fixed onto the walls, or in the underground systems
buried in the ground or embedded in concrete within the building structure.

Technical Opinion issued by

Draining of roof areas in buildings with rainwater the Department of Material
Other applications
drainage systems up to 45 m in height. Engineering of the Central
Mining Institute
Standard steel clamping rings with an elastomer 11 dB (0.5 l/s); 14 dB (1 l/s); 16
Acoustic characteristics
insert dB (2 l/s); 20 dB (4l/s)
(tests carried out in the
Fraunhofer Institute, ≤ 10 dB (0.5 l/s); ≤ 10 dB ( 1 l/s);
Stuttgart) Special BISMAT 1000 clamping rings
13 dB (2 l/s); 16 dB (4l/s)

internal layer: white

Pipes
external layer: blue
Colour
Fittings blue

Density 1,4 g/cm3

Linear expansion
99,5×10-6 mm/mmoC
coefficient

Ring stiffness SN ≥ 4 KN/m2, series S16, DN110-DN160 > SN8

Push-in spigot-and-socket pipe joints. Sockets with a factory-installed elastomer

Type of connection seal. DN110, DN125 and DN160 pipes and fittings with factory-installed triple lip
seals that improve acoustic absorption and reliability of connections

Fire resistance class B2 according to DIN 4102

Conveyance and drainage of sewage with pH

Chemical resistance
value ranging from 2 to12

Halogen content Without halogens (Cl, F, Br, J)

Maximum sewage
90°C - permanent flow; 95°C - temporary flow
temperature
Minimum installation
- 20°C
temperature
Steel clamping rings additionally protect pipes and fittings from withdrawing from
Special fittings
socket
National Technical Assessment ITB-KOT-2017/0167, 2nd edition, National
Declaration of Performance KDWU No. 067/3 and KDW 062/3, Hygienic
Documents
Conformity Certificate issued by the National Institute of Public Health, test report
DFW/116/2018

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 NOISE PROTECTION Ultra b

NOISE PROTECTION
Considering the current development of the construction market and basing on numerous
analyses of the issue, one can state that the noise emitted by systems affects the building
acoustics to a large extent. Besides, users are raising their expectations, and requirements
for noise reduction in buildings will doubtless become more stringent. Specific issues related
to building acoustics, including permissible indoor levels of noise emitted by technical
equipment installed in buildings, are provided for standard DIN4109 (noise protection in
high-rise buildings) and VDI4100 (noise control in apartments - Guidelines). The weighed
index for structure-borne noise level for the Ultra dB system is LSC,A dB(A) = 16 dB, which
is confirmed by the results of the acoustics expert opinion prepared by the Fraunhofer
Institute.

The noise measurement for the soundproof system made of the Ultra dB pipes was
performed according to the methodology developed by the scientists from the IBP
Fraunhofer Institute, Stuttgart, and specified in EN 14366. Pursuant to EN 14366, the test
applies to the vertical system in a three-storey building, located next to the wall with basis
weight of 220 kg/m². On each storey there is a tee-pipe, plugged on the other two storeys.
The vertical section downstream the lowest storey continues further as a horizontal section
with two 45° bends and a compensatory section. The floor pipe passage points are tightly
sealed. Water, a test medium, is injected into the measuring system on the highest storey,
and collected from the horizontal section on the lowest level. Noise is measured on the
lowest storey at the following flow rates: 0.5; 1.0; 2.0 and 4.0 l/s.

The most disadvantageous boundary conditions:

• most common maximum flow rate: 4.0 l/s,
• diameter of the most common vertical section: DN 110 mm,
• the place of measurement is the lowest room behind the wall to which the waste stack
is fixed.

Results of acoustic tests of Ultra dB system

Measured value Ultra dB 110 x 3.4 system with "BISMAT 1000" clamps

Flow rate, l/s 0,5 1,0 2,0 4,0

Material noise level LSC,A, dB(A)

1/
<10 <10 13 16

1/
determined according to PN-EN 14366:2006, for the systems with DN 110 pipes

Table 1a. Acoustic characteristics - „BISMAT 1000” clamping rings

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Results of acoustic tests of Ultra dB system

Measured value Ultra dB system with steel clamping rings with an elastomer insert

Flow rate, l/s 0,5 1,0 2,0 4,0

Material noise level LSC,A, dB(A)1/ 11 14 16 20

1/
determined according to PN-EN 14366:2006, for the systems with DN 110 pipes

Table 1b. Acoustic characteristics - steel clamping rings with an elastomer insert

The tests have shown that the Ultra dB system displays a very high degree of sound
insulation and emits noise at the level of 16 dB (BISMAT 1000 clamping ring - Table 1a)
or 20dB (steel clamping ring with an elastomer insert - Table 1b).
The human nervous system begins to experience fatigue at the minimum noise level
of 30 dB. The Ultra dB system, with the noise transmitted by air and solids, operates
very quietly. The noise level is as low as that of a ticking clock. The system meets also
rigorous requirements of DIN 4109 standard and very rigorous requirements of VDI
4100 standard (max. 20 dB for semi-detached and terraced houses).

DECIBELS SOUND INTENSITY Fig. 1.

Examples of noise sources
130 dB
pain threshold
120 dB helicopter
110 dB jackhammer

100 dB noise in a disco club

car
80 dB
60 dB
loud call

40 dB
ticiking clock
absolute 20 dB
threshold
of hearing flow in the
0 dB ULTRA dB pipe - 16dB

The Ultra dB system is a universal solution. It should be used in each type of housing,
hotels, schools and industry, since it guarantees silence, comfort and long-lasting
durability. Figure 1 shows average noise levels in our environment.

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 NOISE – SOURCES AND TYPES Ultra b

NOISE – SOURCES AND TYPES

To ensure comfortable living conditions, all efforts should be made to eliminate sources
of noise and noise nuisance in the environment. Therefore, in recent years there has
been an increasing interest in the sources of noise generated inside buildings. The
scope of interest includes the design and construction of buildings and the design of
systems. The compliance with the acoustic comfort requirements defined for schools,
apartments and working environment has become one of the essential conditions
determining the design and construction of buildings. Downplaying the „noise issue”
in sewage systems is tantamount to disregarding the current regulations on the design
requirements and permissible noise levels.
The permissible noise level in rooms is defined by the national acoustic safety standards
for buildings. Noise in the apartment is always a nuisance because the apartment
should be a peaceful sanctuary. Such places as living rooms, bedrooms, hospital rooms
and hotel rooms should be especially protected from noise. The noise-related issues
should be borne in mind already at the stage of design and material selection.

One of the factors affecting the generation of noise in rooms is the operation of the
internal sewage system.

The main source of acoustic vibrations in the waste stack is the stack itself and the
horizontal branch connections, which transmit acoustic vibrations to the stack.
Absorbed and reflected sound waves affect the pipes and fittings to experience acoustic
resonance. The acoustic resonance, growing dynamically along the building height,
in the direction of flowing waste, is transmitted through the fixing system (clamping
rings) to the building structure. The dividing structures subjected to acoustic resonance
transmit the resonance in the form of a sound wave to the adjacent rooms.

Clamping rings, their type and arrangement, as well as the design and the material
formula of the system play the most important role in total reduction of the sewage
system noise. Noise is transmitted through the building structure connections.
Structure-borne noise is transmitted in all possible directions. Sources of noise in the
building’s sewage system: water filling the fixtures, water drained from the fixtures,
inlets and outlets of horizontal branch connections, water dump in waste stacks, the
places where the system changes its direction.

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The two different material centres of the Ultra dB double-

layer soundproof indoor sewage system hamper the
propagation of intra-channel noise by partially absorbing
and partially reflecting sound waves inwards, which in
consequence significantly reduces noise transmission to the
environment.

Types of noise in sewage systems

• airborne noise – the source of noise is the air in the drain

pipe, especially at the junctions of vertical and horizontal
pipe sections; the sewage flowing in the pipes produces a
sound and thus transmits vibrations to the surrounding
air in the form of pressure or negative pressure waves

• material noise (structure-borne noise) – the source of

noise is the pipeline vibration transmitted through the
mounting components (e.g. clamping rings) to the wall
and floor structure and, consequently, to all adjacent
rooms - perceived as an annoying acoustic wave that is
harmful to health

For the noise protection to be effective, the levels of the above types of noise should be
reduced. With the application of the Ultra dB soundproof indoor sewage system, the
subjective perceived level of noise is considerably reduced as compared to the noise
coming from standard drain pipes. Thanks to the use of the double-layer pipe wall, the
airborne noise is considerably attenuated and it becomes almost inaudible.

In this case, it is important to design the system fixing the pipes and fittings to the
building structure in such a manner as to ensure that the transmission of acoustic
resonance to the building structure walls is as small as possible. The transmission of
vibrations by solids to the wall adjacent to the system is reduced to a large extent by the
fixing system that attenuates noise. Also, the way the pipelines are laid has a significant
impact not only on noise generation but also on noise reduction. If possible, the sewage
draining direction should be changed in stages, and never abruptly.

Bearing in mind all possible noise protection measures, follow

the recommendations below:
• install the sewage system on the wall with basis weight of at least 220 kg/m2, acc. to
DIN 4109, e.g. on the front wall (on the inside of the external wall),

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• avoid installing the system next to the walls that require sound insulation

a) b)

a) - wrong - bend
Fig. 2. Transition of waste stack to horizontal branch drain b) - correct - two bends

• use soundproof fittings of Group I, with

noise level up to 20 dB(A),
• use clamping rings with seals suppressing Pf

structure-borne noise,
BISMAT 1000
• insulate the sewers passing through walls

m
and floors, Ps

Approx. 3 m
• to make a transition from a waste stack to
a horizontal section or change the pipeline
direction, use 2 bends (max. 45°) and install a
compensatory (stabilising) section between Pf
the bends, as shown in Fig. 2,
• when installing the system with the use of
Approx. 3 m

special BISMAT 1000 clamping rings, keep Ps

the required distances between the rings -
Fig. 3, install BISMAT 1000 clamping rings
m

Pf
Fig. 3. Fixing of waste stacks
BISMAT 1000
Pf - fixed point – Bismat 1000 clamping ring or standard clamping ring with
a rubber insert
Ps - sliding point – standard clamping ring with a rubber insert.

Ps - punkt stały – uchwyt Bismat 1000.

Pp - punkt przesuwny – uchwyt standard
z wkładką gumową.
Pss - punkt stały – uchwyt standard
14 z wkładką gumową.
Ultra b SEWAGE SYSTEM DESIGN

Fig. 4 Distance between clamping rings on Fig. 5. Protection of lower part of waste
horizontal branch stack

• on waste stacks as fixed points at least every second storey; install other fixed
and sliding points using standard clamping rings with a rubber insert,
• keep a distance of about 10 x DN between clamping rings on horizontal branch;
Fig. 4,
• in buildings more than three storeys in height, protect the waste stack against
collapsing using additional holders, brackets and concrete, Fig. 5.

SEWAGE SYSTEM DESIGN

In order to determine the arrangement of sewers, location of waste stacks and flow
capacity of the system, one should first analyse the profile and acoustic map of the
designed building. Having determined the functions of individual rooms and permissible
level of noise in the rooms, the designer can define the acoustic standard of the rooms.
The next step for the designer is to perform hydraulic calculations and choose the
suitable ventilation method.

The designer should prepare a sewage system design including a complete system of
pipes, fittings and clamping rings to ensure a high degree of intra-system noise reduction
and cost-effectiveness of the investment. A properly designed and constructed sewage
system ensures safe and odourless drainage of sewage from the building as well as it
can function reliably for a long time.

Complete sewage systems in all types of buildings can be made of polypropylene pipes
with socket joints.
In general, the sewage system consists of 3 parts: horizontal fixture branches, waste
stacks and outflow pipes. Sewage flow rates in individual sections of the system must
be calculated to ensure correct sizing of the system sections.

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According to PN-EN 12056-2, sewage flow rate is calculated using the following formula:

Q=K•

Q - sewage flow rate, l/s.

K - frequency factor depending on the intended purpose of the building, Table 2.
DU - discharge unit depending on the type of fixture, Table 3.

Usage of appliances, frequency factor K

Intermittent use, e.g. in dwelling, guesthouse, office 0,5

Frequent use, e.g. in hospital, school, dormitory 0,7

Congested use, e.g. in toilets and/or showers open to public 1,0

Special use, e.g. laboratory 1,2

Table 2. Frequency factor (K)

horizontal branch
Appliance DU, l/s
diameter DN, mm
Wash basin, bidet 0,5 40

Shower without plug 0,6 50

Shower with plug 0,8 50

Single urinal with cistern 0,8 50

Urinal with flushing valve 0,5 50

Bath 0,8 50

Kitchen sink 0,8 50

Dishwasher (household) 0,8 50

Washing machine up to 5 kg 0,8 50

Washing machine up to 12 kg 1,5 75

WC with 6,0 l cistern 2,0 110

Floor gully DN 50 0,8 50

Floor gully DN 70 1,5 75

Floor gully DN 100 2,0 110

Table 3. Discharge units (DU)

Pipe diameters and gradients should be selected based on the determined sewage flow
rates.

Sewers should not be installed above hot and cold water pipes, heating system pipes,
gas system pipes and electrical system leads.

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The minimum distance between a polypropylene sewer and parallel hot and cold water
pipes and heating system pipes should be 0.1 m (from the pipe insulation shield).

Sizing of sewers consists in selecting their diameters in such a manner as to ensure

that the sewage flow rate in the given section is smaller than the permissible one. A very
important issue to be taken into account when designing a sewage system is the sewer
gases control. The sewer gases control should be ensured by providing sewer traps and
sufficient amount of air in horizontal branches, waste stacks and stack vents.

The following ventilation methods are used:

-- unventilated horizontal branch connected to waste stacks,
-- ventilated horizontal branch connected to waste stacks
-- waste stacks with main ventilation
-- waste stacks with side ventilation.

HORIZONTAL BRANCHES CONNECTED TO WASTE STACKS - - their diameters depend

on number of fixtures, horizontal branch length, H difference, where H is the difference
between the height of the horizontal branch-waste stack connection and the height of
the highest sewer trap outflow.

Fig. 6.
Unventilated horizontal branch

A single fixture can be connected to a waste stack using unventilated horizontal branch,
Fig. 6, with the fixture outlet diameter according to Table 3, if the requirements specified
in Table 4 are met.

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Maximum pipe length L 4,0 m

Maximum number of 90º bends 3 pieces

Maximum height difference H 1,0 m

Minimum gradient 1,0%

Table 4. Limitations

• Collective horizontal branch connected to waste stack can be unventilated if the

branch meets the requirements specifying the maximum flow capacity and length
of the branch for a given diameter - the requirements are defined in Table 5, Fig. 7.
• If the flow capacity for a given diameter is exceeded, increase the diameter by one
dimension, i.e. from DN40 to DN50, DN50 to DN75, and DN75 to DN110.

DN mm 40 50 75 110

Qmax l/s 0,50 0,80 1,50 2,50

Maximum length m 4,0 6,0 10,0 10,0

Table 5. Flow capacity of collective horizontal branch

Fig. 7.
Unventilated collective horizontal
branch

• If the collective horizontal branch length is exceed or the maximum height difference
(H) is more than 1.0 m, a ventilated horizontal branch has to be used. Limitations
for this solution and flow capacity values for specific diameters are defined in Table
6 and Table 7.

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Maximum pipe length L 10 m

Maximum number of 90º bends unlimited

Maximum height difference H 3,0 m

Minimum gradient 0,50%

Table 6. Limitations

Flow capacity Qmax l/s 0,75 2,25 3,75

horizontal branch diameter DN mm 50 75 110

vent pipe diameter DN mm 40 50 75

Table 7. Flow capacity values for ventilated horizontal branches

On a long horizontal branch, an air admittance valve can be used instead of an additional
side vent pipe - . The minimum air flow rate for admittance valves in horizontal
branches is 1 x total sewage flow rate. The valve should be completely closed and open
only at a negative pressure of about 50Pa, according to PN-EN 12380 standard on air
admittance valves.

All horizontal branches with a height difference (H) larger than 3 m should be equipped
with an additional vent, Fig. 8.

a) b)

Fig. 8. Side ventilated horizontal branch

a) - air admittance valve

b) - bypass ventilation

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Fig. 9. Collective horizontal branch with a toilet bowl

Horizontal branches connecting outlets of sanitary fixtures to waste stack should be

installed above the floor with an average gradient ranging from 2.0 to 2.5 %. In the
case of collective horizontal branches discharging sewage from fixtures mounted on a
plumbing wall, a toilet bowl is connected to a common outflow pipe.
Attention: In order to maintain proper ventilation in the outflow pipe, the section
downstream the toilet bowl (to the next pipe tee) should be designed as a DN110
section, as shown in Fig. 9.

WASTE STACKS - their diameters should be selected so as to ensure sufficient air

low during sewage discharge. The minimum waste stack diameter is DN75, while the
minimum diameter of the waste stacks discharging sewage from toilet bowls is DN110.
The waste stack diameters depend on the assumed sewage flow rate. Waste stack should
have the same diameter along its entire height - not less than the largest diameter of
the horizontal branch connected to this waste stack.

The stack vent at the end of the waste stack should be at least 0.5 m above the roof and
above the top frames of the doors and windows located at a distance smaller than 4 m
from the stack outlet.

Two options of the waste stack with main ventilation are available:
-- with a stack vent installed at the outlet,
-- with an air admittance valve installed.

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Air admittance valves for waste stacks should be selected so as to ensure air flow rate
at least 8 times higher than sewage flow rate. According to PN-EN 12380, the last of the
waste stacks connected to the outflow pipe (and at least every fifth of the other waste
stacks) should be ended with a stack vent.

a) b)

Fig. 10. Connections to waste stack via angular or skew inlet

a) - angular inlet
b) - skew inlet

The waste stack flow capacity varies depending on whether an angular or skew inlet
is used. Angular inlet – an equal tee with a side branch at an angle greater than 45º in
relation to the main axis, Fig. 10a.
Skew inlet - an equal tee with a side branch at an angle equal to or smaller than 45 º in
relation to the main axis, Fig. 10b.

Waste stack and vent pipe DN 75 110 125 160 200

angular inlet Qmax , l/s 1,5 4,0 5,8 9,5 16,0

skew inlet Qmax , l/s 2,0 5,2 7,6 12,4 21,0

Table 8. Flow capacity of waste stack with angular and skew inlet

If a skew tee is used, the hydraulic load of the waste stack increases without changing
its diameter.
In order to increase the waste stack flow capacity, an additional vent pipe (side vent)
should be used, Fig. 11.

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Fig. 11.
Waste stack and side vent

Dimensions and flow capacity of waste stacks with a side vent are defined in Table 9.
Waste stack and vent pipe DN 75 110 125 160 200

angular inlet Qmax , l/s 2,0 5,6 7,6 12,4 21,0

skew inlet Qmax , l/s 2,6 7,3 10,0 18,3 27,3

Table 9. Flow capacity of waste stack with side vent for various inlets

Side vent (vent bypass) should be connected to outflow pipe using a downward bend
and ended with a stack vent on the roof. It is allowed to connect the side vent to the
main vent under the floor of the last storey, Fig. 12.

The diameter of the waste stack discharge section should be the same along its entire
height and should not be smaller than the largest horizontal branch diameter.
Waste stacks must be equipped with UdBRE access pipes (mounted in their lowest
section) for cleaning the pipes.

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Fig. 12. System of waste stacks – with side vent (bypass)

In the waste stacks up to 10 m in height, the transition from a vertical section to a

horizontal section should be made using two 45º bends and a pipe section between
the bends (l < 2DN mm, shorter than 240 mm). This ensures free and stable flow in the
lowest point of the stack and there is no need to increase the outflow pipe diameter.

In the waste stacks higher then 10 m, the section between the bends (at the transition
from the waste stack to the outflow pipe) must be 2DN in length (most frequently 240
mm), Fig. 13.
Right angle bends must not be used in horizontal pipes. Exceptionally, in low-rise
buildings, the bend can be used as a connection between the waste stack and the
horizontal branch drain provided that the outflow pipe diameter is increased by one
diameter.

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Fig. 13.
Transition of waste stack into outflow
pipe in buildings higher than 10 m

OUTFLOW PIPES should have the minimum diameter of DN110 and be installed taking
into account not only the minimum but also maximum gradient depending on the
diameter, according to Table 10.
Outflow pipe diameter can be selected based on the data given in Table 11.
The minimum cover for polypropylene pipes below the floor should be 0.5 m. Outflow
pipe branches should be made using tees with an angle between tee branches up to
45º.

DN, m minimum gradient % maximum gradient %

0,110 2,0 15,0

0,125 2,0 15,0

0,160 1,5 15,0

0,200 1,0 10,0

Table 10. Minimum and maximum gradient of outflow.

Gradient, i DN 110 DN 125 DN 160 DN 200

% Qmax, l/s V, m/s Qmax, l/s V, m/s Qmax, l/s V, m/s Qmax, l/s V, m/s
0,5 2,9 0,5 4,8 0,6 9,0 0,7 16,7 0,8
1,0 4,2 0,8 6,8 0,9 12,8 1,0 23,7 1,2
1,5 5,1 1,0 8,3 1,1 15,7 1,3 29,1 1,5
2,0 5,9 1,1 9,6 1,2 18,2 1,5 33,6 1,7
2,5 6,7 1,2 10,8 1,4 20,3 1,6 37,6 1,9
3,0 7,3 1,3 11,8 1,5 22,3 1,8 41,2 2,1
3,5 7,9 1,5 12,8 1,6 24,1 1,9 44,5 2,2
4,0 8,4 1,6 13,7 1,8 25,8 2,1 47,6 2,4
4,5 8,9 1,7 14,5 1,9 27,3 2,2 50,5 2,5
5,0 9,4 1,7 15,3 2,0 38,8 2,3 53,3 2,7

Table 11. Flow capacity of outflow pipes with 70% level of filling

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Ultra b SEWAGE SYSTEM DESIGN

Do not use double branches on these pipes, Fig. 14.

If it is impossible to install the sewers under the floor of the lowest storey, the horizontal
sewers can be installed along the internal walls of the building. The sewers should be
fixed to the building structure using clamping rings in such a manner as to prevent the
sewers from breaking at connection points.

a) b)

Fig. 14. Connection of outflow pipes

a) - wrong connection
b) - correct connection

Access pipes are to be installed in the following cases:

• at the lowest point of each waste stack,
• above each active offset pipe,
• before an outflow pipe offset (cascade),
• every 15 m for horizontal installation and diameters up to DN 150 and every 25 m
for DN 200 diameter,
• at the beginning of the main collecting pipe of the internal sewage system, at the
exit from the building, where it is not possible to make a gully between the building
and the sewage system.

Access pipe has a pipe inspection hole of 110 mm or 160 mm. All access pipes must be
accessible so as to enable easy use of cleaning tools.

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HIGH AND HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS

The designs of horizontal branches, waste stacks and outflow pipes are largely
dependant on the height of the building.

Depending on their height, buildings are categorized as follows:

• low-rise buildings – up to 12.0 m (4 above-ground storeys),
• mid-rise buildings – up to 25.00 m (4 to 9 above-ground storeys),
• high-rise buildings – up to 55.0 m (9 to 18 above-ground storeys),
• skyscrapers – higher than 55.0 m (more than 18 above-ground storeys).

In low-rise buildings (up to 2 above-ground storeys), there are no limitations for

connecting the fixtures located on the lowest storey to the waste stack, Fig. 15.
If there are fixtures on the lowest storey, they can be connected also directly to the
outflow pipe, according to Fig. 16.
In low-rise buildings (up to 4 above-ground storeys), if there are no fixtures on the
lowest storey and there are garages in the cellar, it may be necessary to suspend some
pipes under the cellar ceiling and install a pipe, in a convenient place under the ceiling
floor, to which sewage from several waste stacks will be drained.

CELLAR CELLAR

Fig. 15. System of connections in low-rise buildings

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CELLAR

Fig. 16. Fixtures connected Fig. 17. System of outflow pipes in

directly to outflow pipe cellar

Then, the sanitary fixtures located on the ground level storey can be connected directly
to the outflow pipe. However, the connection must be done as shown in Fig. 17 due to
pressure distribution in the lower section of the waste stack during sewage draining.
In the case of the sewage system in which an additional vent stack must be used in
the buildings up to 4 above-ground storeys in height, the system shown in Fig. 18 is
recommended.

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a)

CELLAR

b)

CELLAR

Fig. 18. Waste stack with side vent

a) - stack vent
b) - air admittance valve

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In mid-rise buildings with a waste stack higher that 12 m, the connections to the waste
stack on the two lowest storeys should be made as shown in Fig. 19, using a bypass,

CELLAR CELLAR

Fig. 19. Waste stack bypass on the two lo- Fig. 20. Waste stack bypass
west storeys

due to pressure distribution in the pipes, if there are no fixtures on the lowest storey,
e.g. in the cellar.

Fig. 21.
Additional vent

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If there are sanitary fixtures on the lowest storey, a special bypass, Fig. 20, or an
additional vent, Fig. 21 should be made.
In high-rise buildings or skyscrapers (more than 9 above-ground storeys in height), a
special bypass or additional vent must be made in the waste stack on the lowest storeys
according to the principle shown in Figures 20 and 21. The higher the building, the
longer the lower section of the waste stack must be protected. Refer to Table 12.
Number of storeys including ground Number of upper storeys connected to Number of lower storeys connected to
level storey main stack main stack bypass

3 3 0

4 4 0

5 4 1

6 4 2

7 5 2

8 6 2

9 6 3

10 7 3

11 8 3

12 8 4

13 9 4

14 10 4

15 10 5

16 11 5

17 12 5

18 12 6

19 13 6

20 14 6

21 14 7

22 15 7

23 16 7

24 16 8

25 17 8

Tab. 12. Connections to the main stack and to the bypass in buildings above 9 storeys

Side vent stack is connected to main stack every 2–3 storeys.

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Fig. 22. Main stack bypasses in buildings higher than 9 storeys

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Due to risk of foaming, a double main stack bypass can be used on the two lowest
storeys starting from the 15th stack and it must be used starting from the 20th stack,
as shown in Fig. 22.
Main stacks with additional side vent are used in high-rise buildings and skyscrapers,
see Table 9.
In order to reduce the energy of sewage drained at a high speed, the waste stacks
in these buildings should be equipped with so-called offset pipes, installed every 7th
storey, counting from the highest point of the waste stack. If offsets in waste stacks are
required, they perform the function of offset pipes.

a)

Fig. 23. Waste stack offset performing the function of offset pipe

a) - offset smaller than 1 m

An example configuration of waste stack offsets performing the function of offset pipes
is shown in Fig. 23.

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If a waste stack has to be offset by more than 1 m, the connecting section must be treated
as an outflow pipe. To prevent clogging, this outflow pipe should be selected for sewage
flow speeds over 0.6 m/s. Consequently, the pipe diameter should be increased by one
dimension. If an outflow pipe above an offset (>1m) is over 12 m in length and if fixtures
have to be connected directly above the offset, the fixtures have to be connected to a special
bypass, see Fig. 24. Fig. 25 shows the waste stack offset pipe to be used in high-rise buildings
and skyscrapers.

Fig. 24.
Waste stack bypass

Fig. 25.
Standard offset pipe in waste stack

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 HIGH AND HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS Ultra b

ROOF DRAINAGE
Flow rate of rainwater to be drained from the roof should be calculated using the
following formula:

Q=r·A·C (l/s)

r = 0.03 l/s.m2, dependable rainfall intensity

A – effective roof area, m2, length x width
C – run-off coefficients, dimensionless, assumed as 1.0
The maximum downpipe flow capacity values, for degree of filling of 0.33, are given in
Table 13.
Downpipe diameter Downpipe flow capacity

DN, mm Q, l/s

50 1,7

75 4,1

110 10,7

125 17,4

160 31,6

Table 13. Downpipe flow capacity

The pressureless internal rainwater drainage is ended with a roof drain. Each roof drain
should be equipped with a protective basket or grate. An internal downpipe can collect
rainwater from several roof drains connected under the ceiling. The distance between
downpipes must not exceed 25 m.
If a downpipe has an offset with a gradient not less than 10º, the offset may be neglected
in calculations. Flow rate for the offsets with a gradient over 10º should be calculated
as for the outflow pipe.

The diameter of the downpipe inside the building depends on the roof catchment area
and should be the same over the entire length. The downpipes inside the building
should be installed in non-residential rooms and encased. They should be also protected
against external damage.
Downpipes should be fixed using holders and metal clamping rings with an elastomer
insert. Each downpipe of the internal rainwater drainage must have an access pipe.

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Fig. 26. Downpipes connected under the ceiling

When draining rainwater and melt water from a low building roof, take into account the
runoff from the walls of a higher adjoining building.

The downpipes over 10 m in height should be treated as pressurized downpipes. The

downpipe connections should withstand the pressure in the water column by 50%
higher than the height of the building.
Technical Opinion No. 133/16 issued by the Central Mining Institute, Katowice, regarding
the fulfilment of the conditions for use of the Ultra dB pipes and fittings in rainwater
drainage systems in buildings, confirms that there is no risk of the drainage system
collapse if the following measures are applied:
• a support block is placed at the roof drainage system bottom (under the lower bend)
or the lower section of the roof drainage system is fastened to the building wall
(to guarantee proper load transfer from the roof drainage system and the water
column it contains).
• clamps fixing the system to the building wall are used, with a maximum spacing of 1
m on the pipe sections and at each fitting,
• settlement joints of about 10mm are maintained on socket joints.

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Also, a plugged 45º÷ 60º tee with a safety clip is recommended to be installed in the
first bottom section of the system to act as an overflow orifice when the discharge
opening is clogged. Each Ultra dB drainage system made according to the above
instructions meets the requirements for the system height up to 45 m, Fig. 27.

Fig. 27.
Recommendations included in the
Technical Opinion No. 133/16

In the buildings over 15 m in height, offset pipes are installed on downpipes in order to
reduce the energy of drained sewage. Such offset pipes can be made using the system
bends. Each bend must be additionally fixed, Fig. 28.

Fig. 28.
Offset pipe fixing

Outflow pipes and drainage system connections should have a sufficient gradient of at
least 1.0% - DN100; 0.8% - DN 150; 0.5% - DN200; 0.4% - DN250.

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Gradient, i DN 110 DN 125 DN 160 DN 200

% Qmax, I/s v, m/s Qmax, I/s v, m/s Qmax, l/s v, m/s Qmax, l/s v, m/s
0,5 2,9 0,5 4,8 0,6 9,0 0,7 16,7 0.8
1,0 4,2 0,8 6,8 0,9 12,8 1,0 23,7 1,2
1,5 5,1 1,0 8,3 1,1 15,7 1,3 29,1 1,5
2,0 5,9 1,1 9,6 1,2 18,2 1,5 33,6 1,7
2,5 6,7 1,2 10,8 1,4 20,3 1,6 37,6 1,9
3,0 7,3 1,3 11,8 1,5 22,3 1,8 41,2 2,1
3,5 7,9 1,5 12,8 1,6 24,1 1,9 44,5 2,2
4,0 8,4 1,6 13,7 1,8 25,8 2,1 47,6 2,4
4,5 8,9 1,7 14,5 1,9 27,3 2,2 50,5 2,5
5,0 9,4 1,7 15,3 2,0 28,8 2,3 53,3 2,7

Table 14. Flow capacity of outflow pipes, with 70% level of filling

The rainwater drainage outflow pipes are installed in the same way as the household
sewage outflow pipes. The outflow pipe diameter should be not less than the diameter
of the downpipe connected to the outflow pipe and not less than DN 100. Outflow pipe
diameter can be selected based on the data given in Table 14,
THE RAINWATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM INSIDE THE BUILDING can be made in two ways.

Rys. 29. Rainwater downpipes connected under the floor

Rainwater collected in all roof drains is discharged to a collective horizontal branch

drain under the roof and through a single downpipe to a rainwater chamber, Fig. 26, or
each roof drain is connected to a downpipe running through all storeys to the outflow
pipe installed along the lowest storey wall or under the lowest storey floor, Fig. 29.

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Outflow pipes should have self-cleaning properties in design conditions. If rainwater

is discharged to a combined sewer, the rainwater drainage system should be trapped.
Outflow pipe branches should be made using tees with an angle between tee branches
up to 45º. Do not use double branches on these pipes.

Rainwater and melt-water from the roof and terraces is drained from downpipes to
rainwater chamber outside the building through the rainwater drainage outflow pipes.
The outflow pipe diameters must not be less than the downpipe diameters and not less
than DN 100. The pipeline passages through the external walls of the building should
be water-sealed.

STORAGE
Depending on their lengths, the Ultra dB pipes are packed in bundles and palletised or
packaged in cardboard boxes. Pallets are stored on a flat horizontal plane kept clear of
stones and sharp objects, in original factory packaging, if possible. To secure the pipes
against deformation, lay them flat alongside the entire length. Further, lay them in
alternating layers for their sockets to rest freely. The Ultra dB system pipes and fittings
can be stored outdoors. The tests have shown that even several years of exposure to UV
radiation does not have any adverse impact on the characteristics and durability of the
pipes. However, their protection against discolouration is recommended for aesthetic
reasons. Tarpaulin or black stretch wrap can be used for this purpose.

The pipes are marked with the following information:

• system name
• diameter
• material
• product identification (symbol, angle, length)
• year of production
• barcode
• centimetre scale

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Ultra b Transport

Pipe diameter Pipe length Number of pcs. on a pallet

50 250 480
50 500 320
50 1000 200
50 2000 200
50 3000 200

75 250 320
75 500 160
75 1000 120
75 2000 120
75 3000 120

110 250 80
110 500 80
110 1000 80
110 2000 80
110 3000 80

125 500 60
125 1000 54
125 2000 54

160 500 35
160 1000 35
160 2000 35
160 3000 35

Table 15. Method of storage in collective packaging

Transport
Pipes and fittings must not be transported in bulk together with other building materials that
may cause damage to the pipes and fittings. Load the pipes for transport carefully, ensure
that they are properly supported over the entire length (socket pipes should be arranged in
a proper manner). Pipes should be transported in horizontal position. Protect pipes against
damage caused by frost when unloading them in sub-zero temperatures. Do not throw, pull
or bend the pipes and fitting when unloading on storage yards and at construction sites.
The collective packaging is fully suitable for handling with pneumatic lifts and forklift trucks.
Operate the handling equipment correctly; avoid strong impacts that may cause deformation
or damage to the pipes and fittings. This is particularly important at very low temperatures,
which can increase brittleness of pipe material. Handle the pipes and fitting equally carefully
at construction sites. Protect the pipes and fittings (especially seals and internal socket
components) against damage and contamination by mud, gravel and foreign materials.

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INSTALLATION OF THE SYSTEM

To connect the Ultra dB system pipes, sockets and fittings are used with a factory
installed lip seal made of a rubber-based compound. The lip seal applied in the socket
has a special shape, which facilitates the withdrawal of the bare pipe end. Lay the pipes
with their sockets in the opposite direction to the sewage flow.

For the connection to be effective, clean the dirt off the pipe ends, fittings and sealing
elements; lubricate the bare pipe end and the fitting with a lubricant, check the position
of the elastomer seal; lubricate the seal in the socket with a lubricant; insert the pipe
into the socket until it stops and withdraw the pipe from the socket by 10 mm – when
making a pipe-to-pipe connection (Fig. 30). The length change does not have to be taken
into account in the case of spigot-and-socket pipe joints between fittings. They can be
fully inserted.

Fig. 30. Withdrawing the pipe from the Fig. 31. Chamfering
socket

Cut the pipes to the proper length with a suitable knife for plastics; alternatively, use a
manual or mechanical fine tooth saw, Fig. 32.
Cut perpendicularly to the pipe axis. Mitre boxes or a sheet of paper to wrap the pipes
with may come in handy. Remove all burrs to have appeared due to cutting. Bevel the
pipe end with a cutting tool or a coarse file at an approx. angle of 15°, Fig. 31. Fitting
ends must not be cut so as not to weaken the connection. Fig. 33.

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Fig. 32. Pipe cutting

Fig. 33.
Do not cut the fitting

When connecting horizontal drain pipes with different diameters, use an eccentric
reduction, as shown in Fig. 34.

a) b)

Fig. 34. Reduction installation

a) - wrong connection
b) - correct connection

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Changes in the direction of horizontal and vertical sections should be reduced to a

minimum and made using wide-radius bends so as not to reduce sewage flow speed,
Fig. 35.

Fig. 35.
Connecting outflow pipes

Immediately after installation of waste stacks, fix their individual sections with clamping
rings to prevent them from shifting (and maintain 10mm-long compensating sections).

Sliding muff and double socket fitting

You can extend the existing system by mounting a tee-pipe using sliding muffs. At the
site of the extension, cut out a long enough straight pipe section (L = fitting length + 2.5
DN ) and install the tee pipe. Clean and smooth the contact point. Slide one muff onto
the remaining section of the smooth pipe (without a socket) and the other muff onto
the pipe section corresponding to the gap length. Then install this section of the pipe
in the system and move the muffs past the cut edges, Fig. 36. Pipes made of different
materials and/or pipes with different dimensions should be connected using suitable
fittings.
It is often necessary to cut the pipes during their installation. The pipe sections without
sockets remaining after cutting can be easily used in other sections of the system.

Fig. 36
Use of sliding muff

The connection with a bare end pipe is made using a double socket fitting. By using
suitable fittings, the Ultra dB system can easily be connected to the plain-end pipes
of the KG outdoor sewage system, and to the SC system of manholes, offered by
MAGNAPLAST.

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Connections to other indoor sewage systems

The Ultra dB system can be used in combination with other sewage systems and
components made of other materials.
In order to facilitate installation work and the connection between the Ultra dB
system and other sewage systems, the full dimensional standardization of the system
in accordance with EN 1451 is maintained. It means that standard connections in all
diameters can be made without the use of adapter fittings for non-standard diameters.
The Ultra dB system is fully compatible with and perfectly connects to sewage systems
made of PP, PVC, PE and cast iron. The connections are made using pipe sockets, sliding
fittings and double socket fittings.

Protection of horizontal branch drains / waste stacks against condensation

Condensation on the pipe surface is caused by the flow of sewage with a temperature
lower than the temperature outside the pipe. Condensation can be prevented by
using an insulating material to form a barrier between the cold pipe surface and the
environment rich in water vapour. The pipe insulating covering can be made of, for
example, expanded polyethylene foam.

Passage through floor

It is important to ensure good sound insulation during sewage system installation. This
applies in particular to the contact points between the sewage system and the building.

Fig. 37
Passage through floor

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Pipe passages through walls and floors must be made using protective sleeves filled
with plastic sealing material of the same fire resistance as the partition. The inner
diameter of the protective sleeve should be approximately 5 cm larger than the pipe
DN/OD and protrude 3 cm above the floor. The pipe joint should be outside the sleeve.
Seal the floor passages tightly and ensure adequate sound insulation, Fig. 37.

When pouring mastic asphalt onto the floor, install the system components passing
through the floor passages in protective tubes or secure them by wrapping them in
thermal insulation material.

Installation of the system in masonry walls

Wall chases should be made in such a manner as to ensure that pipes are laid freely,
without tension. Wrap the pipes and fittings with glass or mineral wool or use standard
insulating covering before plastering the wall chases. If the pipe temperature may
exceed 90ºC, protect the pipes with thermal insulation.

Installation of the system in concrete

In small-size indoor bathroom and kitchen sewage systems, the Ultra dB pipes can be
embedded directly in concrete – Fig. 38.

Fig. 38.
Pipe socket protection

However, the thermally induced pipe length changes should be taken into account,
i.e. sufficient settlement joints should be maintained. Install the system components
in such a manner as to prevent pipeline displacement while concreting. To prevent
concrete from entering the muffs and between the sealing elements, the gaps in the
sockets should be sealed with tape.

Installation of the system in the soil

To tap the full potential of the Ultra dB system pipes by further installing them in the
soil, you must ensure proper conditions for their laying, backfilling, soil compaction and
meeting the requirements contained in PN-C-89224:2018-03.

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The bedding layer characteristics depend on the soil type:

• 10 cm bedding layer with the grain size of up to Ø22 mm, for pipes up to DN 200 in
the dry soil,
• 15 cm with the same grain size as above in the saturated soil – perform earthworks
in a drained excavation,
• 25 cm in rocky soils or with the grain size exceeding Ø40 mm.

The bedding layer is formed with loose soil, a single or multi-fraction material, coarse-
grained sand with a small content of fine particles, sandy gravel or crushed aggregate
characterised by the grain size from 2 to 40 mm. Ensure that the bedding layer is
compacted well (at least 85% of Proctor’s value – green area).

CLAMPING RING MOUNTING PRINCIPLES

The principles of mounting the indoor sewage system with the use of clamping rings
are very important in the process of the sewage system installation. The sewage system
installation work should be taken into account as early as at the stage of design. If
clamping rings of suitable type are arranged properly, the system will work without
unnecessary stress, in such a manner as to enable safe change of pipe length caused
by thermal elongation.

Clamping ring mounting principles result from the function of clamping rings in the
system, i.e.:
1) clamping rings as fixed points (Pf) should be used
• in order to prevent the waste stack from sliding down, withdrawing from sockets
(due to thermal elongation) and deviating from plumb, on each pipe structure
length,
• when each pipe is laid horizontally; however, each next clamping ring (in vertical
as well as horizontal pipe arrangement) should be a sliding one,
• on each storey, for waste stacks in open shafts and high non-standard rooms
(over 2.50m), one fixed point (and one sliding point),
• due to thermal elongation of waste stacks, at least every second storey of the
building,
• directly under the pipe socket, or on the pipe length,

2) clamping rings as sliding points (Ps) should be used

• when the pipe is installed horizontally, behind the first fixed point, keeping the
distance of about 10 outside diameters of the pipe between the clamping rings,

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• at a distance within the range from 1m to 2 m above the fixed point, depending
on the outside diameter of the pipe,
• if it is necessary to make a connection to the existing system or make an additional
connection to the existing system,
• when repairing a defective system.

General installation recommendations for the Ultra dB system:

• clamping rings should be fixed to dividing structures in the building, on heavy
structural elements (min. 220 kg/m²),

Fig. 39. Distances between clamping rings fixed to ceiling

DN, mm L ,m L ,m
s f
50 0,8

75 0,8

110 1,1
2,0
125 1,3

160 1,6

≥ 200 2,0

Table 16. Distances between clamping rings - horizontal sections, Ls - fixed point, Lf - sliding point

DN, mm L ,m L ,m
s f
50 1,0

75 1,1

110 1,7
3,0
125 1,9

160 2,4

≥ 200 3,0

Table 17. Distances between clamping rings - waste stacks, Lf – fixed point, Ls - sliding point

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Fig. 40
Distances between clamping rings
fixed to wall

• in order to maintain the best possible acoustic conditions, fix clamping rings to
dividing structures in the building using plastic screws and pins,
• in the buildings over 3 storeys in height (>10 m), to make the transition from a waste
stack to a horizontal section, use a stabilising section with, for example, two 45°

Fig. 41.
Steel clamping ring

bends; the length of the stabilising section in the waste stacks higher than 10 m
should be l = 240 m,
• in order to prevent the spread of fire and smoke in high-rise buildings, skyscrapers and
public buildings, the waste stacks made of PP should be equipped with fire protection muffs
installed in the passages through floors,
• if a waste stack is made of different materials, e.g. PVC and PP, the waste stack should be
equipped with two fixed points and one sliding point and a compensating fitting in the form
of a socket with a rubber ring to enable compensation of linear expansion of the stack,

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• ensure thermal insulation for the pipes connecting the downpipe with the roof drain
in the flat roof area,
• passages of pipes through dividing structures, such as walls, strip foundations, floors,
should be made using protective sleeves; a pipe with a diameter larger by at least
two pipe wall thicknesses than the system pipe can be used as a protective sleeve;
the space between the pipes should be filled with a plastic non-corrosive material.

Distances between clamping rings are summarized in Tables 16 and 17 according to

the following principles:
- a pipe or fitting embedded in concrete is a fixed point,
- horizontal pipes, maximally 10 DN, not more than 2 m,
- vertical pipes, maximally 15 DN, not more than 3 m.
In buildings with a waste stack higher than 10 m, socket connections can be additionally
protected with clamping rings, Fig. 41.

ULTRA B – FIRE PROTECTION

Fire protection of buildings and their rooms is an important issue that is thoroughly
analyses in each case during design work.

In case of fire, fire spreads very quickly using every route to reach the adjacent rooms,
especially the rooms above the room in which the fire started. Each unprotected pipeline
stimulates propagation of fire, fire gases and condensate, which may start a fire on the
lowest storeys.
The sewage systems made of the Ultra dB pipes which run through floors or walls must
meet the safety standards of fire safety.

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This is possible thanks to the use of fire collars containing a material which swells in
high temperatures, insulates the pipe and prevents the spread of fire.
The new generation fire collars are small and have been developed to protect the places
where plastic pipelines pass through walls and floors, Fig. 42.

Fig. 42 a) Passage through ceiling b) Passage through wall

Fix them to the wall or floor with rawlbolts. The fire collars can be installed using a
clamp after installation of pipes. Two fire collars should be used to protect the passage
through wall. In the case of the installation in light walls, use threaded bolts and turn the
collars by 45° in relation to each other. The pipes and fittings made of a safe material
and the fire collars with a suitable fire resistance class guarantee the compliance with
fire safety requirements and safe use of the building..

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 Certificates Ultra b

Certificates
The Ultra dB system has obtained the marketing authorization on the grounds of
the following standards and approvals:
Member of EOTA and UEAtc

• National Technical Assessment ITB-KOT-2017/0167, the BUILDING RESEARCH INSTITUTE

PL 00-611 WARSAW, ul. Filtrowa 1, www.itb.pl

Ultra dB system of polypropylene pipes and fittings for NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT
ITB-KOT-2017/0167, 3rd edition

indoor soundproof sewage systems,

This National Technical Assessment is issued pursuant to the Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure and
Construction of 17 November 2016 on national technical assessments (Dz.U. 2016.0.1968) by Instytut Techniki
Budowlanej (the Building Research Institute) in Warsaw at the request of:

MAGNAPLAST Sp. z o.o.,

• Technical Opinion No. 133/16 regarding the fulfilment of

Sieniawa Żarska 69, 68-213 Lipinki Łużyckie, Poland

National Technical Assessment ITB-KOT-2017/0167, 3rd edition, is a positive assessment of the performance of the
following construction products for the intended use:

the conditions for use of the Ultra dB pipes and fittings Ultra dB system of polypropylene (PP) pipes and fittings for
indoor low-noise sewage systems

in rainwater drainage systems in buildings, issued by the

This National Technical Assessment is valid until:
19 February 2024

Central Mining Institute, Katowice, BUILDING RESEARCH INSTITUTE

DIRECTOR
of the Building Research Institute

• PN-EN 14758-1, Warszawa, 19 February 2019

dr inż. Robert Geryło

The original document of National Technical Assessment ITB-KOT-2017/0167, 3rd edition, consists of 18 pages and includes

• PN-EN 1451-1:2001,
2 Attachments. National Technical Assessment ITB-KOT-2017/0167, 3rd edition, supersedes National Technical Assessment ITB-KOT-
2017/0167, 2nd edition. The text of this document may only be copied in its entirety. Publishing or transmission of any part of this Technical
Approval in any other form requires a written agreement with BRI (the Building Research Institute).

• Hygienic Conformity Certificate issued by the National

Institute of Public Health.
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Ultra b STANDARDS

Index of standards
1) PN-EN 12056-1 Gravity drainage systems inside buildings.Part 1: General and
performance requirements.
2) PN-EN 12056-2 Gravity drainage systems inside buildings.Part 2. Sanitary pipework,
layout and calculation.
3) PN-EN 12056-3 Gravity drainage systems inside buildings.Part 3: Roof drainage,
layout and calculation.
4) PN-EN 12056-4 Gravity drainage systems inside buildings.Part 4: Wastewater lifting
plants – layout and calculation.
5) PN-EN 12056-5 Gravity drainage systems inside buildings.Part 5: Installation and
testing of drainage systems, instructions for operation, maintenance and use.
6) PN-EN 1053:1998 Plastics piping systems – Thermoplastics piping systems for
non-pressure applications – Test method for watertightness.
7) PN-ENV 1451-1:2001 Plastics piping systems for soil and waste discharge (low and
high temperatures) within the building structure – Polypropylene (PP) – Part 1:
Specifications for pipes, fittings and the system.
8) PN-EN 1610:2002 Construction and testing of drains and sewers.
9) PN-C-89224:2018-03 Thermoplastics piping systems - external, pressure and non-
pressure water, drainage and sewage systems made of unplasticized poly(vinyl
chloride) (PVC-U), polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) - Technical conditions
of manufacture and acceptance.
10) PN-ENV 13801:2009 Plastics piping systems for soil and waste discharge (low and
high temperatures) within the building structure – Thermoplastics – Recommended
practice for installation.
11) PN 87/B-02151/02 Building acoustics. Noise protection of apartments in buildings.
12) DIN 4109, Noise protection in high-rise buildings.
13) PN-EN 14366:2006 Laboratory measurement of noise from waste water installations.
14) PN-EN 14758-1, Plastics piping systems for non-pressure underground drainage
and sewerage. Polypropylene with mineral modifiers (PP-MD).
15) VDI 4100 - Noise control in apartments – Guidelines.
16) PN-EN 12380:2005, Air admittance valves for drainage systems, requirements, test
methods and evaluation of conformity.

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catalogue ULTRA b
 Product catalogue Ultra b

Socket pipes (UdBEM) DN s1 D t L LK

[mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm]
Art. no.

50 2,0 64 56 250 19 146010

50 2,0 64 56 500 19 146020
50 2,0 64 56 1000 19 146040
50 2,0 64 56 2000 19 146060
50 2,0 64 56 3000 19 146065

75 2,3 89 61 250 22 146110

75 2,3 89 61 500 22 146120
LK
75 2,3 89 61 1000 22 146140
75 2,3 89 61 2000 22 146160
75 2,3 89 61 3000 22 146165

110 3,4 128 72 250 25 146210

110 3,4 128 72 500 25 146220
110 3,4 128 72 1000 25 146240
110 3,4 128 72 2000 25 146260
110 3,4 128 72 3000 25 146265

DN
125 3,9 146 80 500 29 146222
125 3,9 146 80 1000 29 146242
125 3,9 146 80 2000 29 146262

160 4,9 187 95 500 33 146270

160 4,9 187 95 1000 33 146280
160 4,9 187 95 2000 33 146290
160 4,9 187 95 3000 33 146295

Bends (UdBB) DN
[mm]
deg α
L
[mm]
L1
[mm]
Art. no.

50 15° 10 70 146300
50 30° 9 68 146310
50 45° 17 87 146320
50 67° 28 77 146325
50 87° 28 84 146330

75 15° 23 91 146340
75 30° 11 80 146350
L1
75 45° 18 92 146360
75 67° 29 86 146365
75 87° 42 94 146370

110 15° 24 101 146420

L

110 30° 18 100 146430

110 45° 36 115 146440
110 67° 39 122 146445
110 87° 59 131 146450

125 45° 29 116 146442

125 87° 66 152 146452

160 45° 50 131 146453

160 87° 95 162 146457

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Reducers (UdBR)
DN2
DN1/DN2 L1 L2
Art. no.
[mm] [mm] [mm]
75/50 19 73 146600
110/50 37 93 146610
110/75 22 87 146620
125/110 16 99 146622
160/110 34 135 146625
160/125 28 129 146627 DN1

Branches (UdBEA)
DN1/DN2 L1 L2 L3
deg α Art. no.
[mm] [mm] [mm] [mm]
50/50 45° 133 116 12 146560
75/50 45° 147 145 1 146540
75/75 45° 183 159 18 146520
110/50 45° 140 158 17 146500
110/75 45° 188 186 1 146480
110/110 45° 224 195 25 146460
125/110 45° 252 91 81 146462
125/125 45° 261 152 29 146467
160/110 45° 275 263 1 146485
160/160 45° 330 294 36 146465

110/50 67° 167 129 8 146585

L3

110/75 67° 169 144 22 146590

110/110 67° 190 160 40 146595

50/50 87° 117 91 28 146570

75/50 87° 119 99 27 146550
75/75 87° 158 115 40 146530
110/50 87° 122 125 28 146510
110/75 87° 166 126 40 146490
110/110 87° 182 133 57 146470
160/160 87° 344 243 83 146475

Double branch (UdBDA)

DN1/DN2 L1 L2 L3 L Art.
deg α
[mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] no.
110/110 67° 40 85 85 201 146900

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Corner double branch (UdBED)

DN1/DN2 L1 L2 L3 L4 L Art.
deg α
[mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] no.
110/110 67° 40 86 86 86 202 146920

L3

L
L1
L
2

Sliding muffs (UdBU)

DN L
Art. no.
[mm] [mm]
50 103 146650
75 109 146660
DN 110 136 146670
125 151,4 146672
160 185 146675

Plugs (UdBM)
DN H
Art. no.
[mm] [mm]
H 50 39 146710
75 39 146720
110 46 146730
DN
125 55 146732

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Double sockets (UdBMM)

L
DN [mm] Art. no.
[mm]
50 112 146680
75 118 146690 DN
110 136 146700
160 185 146708

Access pipe (UdBRE)

DN D L
Art. no.
[mm] [mm] [mm]
110 230 308 146750
125 250 313 146752
160 280 380 146755 D
L

DN

BISMAT 1000 soundproof pipe clamp

DN
Art. no.
[mm]
75 17312
110 17322
160 17324

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