GI Pipes
What is GI pipe ?
Galvanized iron pipe is known as GI pipe. Zinc is applied to GI pipes to improve their resistance to rust. Low carbon steel coils and mild steel strips are used to make GI pipes. It is highly flexible and simple to install, making it durable. In rural or urban areas, GI pipes are typically utilized for the distribution of treated or untreated water.
Use of GI pipes
It is a good material for plumbing and sewers as well. Other uses for it include railing, scaffolding, farm irrigation systems, and water and sewer lines. Because GI pipes are effective at insulating heat, they are frequently utilized in solar systems. Hot water goes well with it.GI pipes will eventually begin to corrode when exposed to water, making the water unfit for human consumption. The water from GI pipes contains lead, making it unsafe to drink.
The surface of GI pipes has been coated with zinc to prevent corrosion and rust, but they can still corrode if they are exposed to moisture or sustain surface scratches. It is harmful to your health. It might have lead in it, which corrodes quickly and shortens the pipe's lifespan. Its lifespan is normally between 10 and 15 years.
why gi pipe is banned ?
Due to its lead contain, which has been shown to be dangerous for both children and adults. Low IQ, behavioral issues, and children's neurological health have all been related to high lead levels in drinking. Moreover, it is particularly dangerous to pregnant mothers. Premature birth, birth of a kid with physical or mental disorder, and a high likelihood of miscarriage could all be caused by lead water.
The pipe may corrode or rust as it enters your plumbing pipe, creating lead, a toxic substance. Lead water is another factor to skin problems, allergies, itching, hair loss, etc.
Have your water tested to determine the amount of lead present, and schedule an evaluation/checkup for your children with a pediatrician/doctor as soon as possible if you believe your family is at risk of lead poisoning brought on by GI pipes.
Water can get blocked by corrosion or rusting in pipes because it causes the passageways to get narrower and narrower inside the pipes, which reduces water flow. This could also indicate blockages that are so large or dense that a pipe could explode, in addition to very low water pressure.
When a pipe bursts or cracks, GI pipes fail, and we see a water seepage spot on the wall or ceiling, this is known as seepage.
The usage of GI pipes was banned by the WHO (World Health Organization). After GI pipe, various new pipes such as PPR, CPVC, and PVC are introduced.