Geberit SuperTube technology For space-saving drainage
Anywhere space is limited and therefore expensive, the construction of multi-storey and high-rise buildings is booming. Planning hydraulically perfect waste water installations in multi-storey buildings is both complex and demanding in terms of space requirements as a result of the need for bypasses and slopes in the offset area.
Geberit developed SuperTube technology to help use building space more efficiently and make planning easier. This space-saving solution for building drainage is a pioneering alternative to conventional drainage systems. The technology makes it much easier to plan and install discharge pipes.
Geberit offers a range of different drainage systems with space-saving SuperTube technology.
Good reasons to choose SuperTube technology
More space
A drainage system that takes up very little room provides more freedom when planning and helps create additional living space.
Simplified stack
Eliminating the need for a bypass or ventilation pipe makes the discharge stack thinner.
Horizontal pipe with no slope
Horizontal pipelines can be laid without a slope for up to 6 metres.
High waste water performance
Higher drainage capacity or same performance with smaller pipe diameter compared to convential systems.
Drainage systems with SuperTube technology
SuperTube technology is available with different proven Geberit drainage systems. This allows you to create space-saving solutions that if required can also meet sound insulation requirements.
Geberit Silent-db20 SuperTube
Geberit Silent-db20 SuperTube is designed for drainage in high-rise buildings. It meets strict sound insulation requirements, saves space and boasts a high drainage performance of 12 l/s.
Geberit HDPE SuperTube
Geberit HDPE SuperTube offers space gaining in high-rise buildings. Compared to a conventional system, it provides a high discharge capacity of 12 l/s but with a smaller dimension of d110.
Customer projects
The guardians of Sydney
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Benefits of SuperTube technology in detail
More room thanks to space-saving waste water hydraulics
SuperTube fittings are hydraulically optimised, causing water to flow around a central column of air in the discharge pipe.
This provides the following space-saving benefits:
- Additional ventilation pipes are not required.
- Additional bypasses do not need to be installed for direction changes.
- Horizontal pipes can be installed without a slope for up to 6 metres.
Unlike conventional drainage systems, SuperTube technology saves space and provides more design freedom when planning buildings:
Horizontal discharge pipe with no slope
Use the BottomTurn bend when the discharge pipe changes from vertical to horizontal – for example with an offset or when connecting to a collector pipe.
The Geberit BottomTurn bend breaks up the wall of water while changing direction without affecting the column of air by converting it from annular flow to layered flow. This direction change leads to significantly less impulse loss than conventional solutions.
That means horizontal pipes can be converted to 110 mm pipes without a slope for up to 6 metres. This reduces the amount of space required in ceiling installations and makes planning and installation easier than with conventional systems.
Simplified planning of discharge pipes
Waste water hydraulics in discharge stacks require careful consideration in the planning stage. Additional ventilation pipes or larger pipe diameters must be used, depending on layouts and designs, to avoid over or under-pressurising pipes.
Especially when changing direction, e.g. for an offset or when connecting to a collector pipe, an additional ventilation pipe may be required. What’s more, horizontal pipelines must have the correct slope. This makes planning more complex, especially when only a small amount of space is available for fittings.
When using SuperTube technology, the flow behaviour generated by the fittings creates a stable and continuous column of air within the discharge pipe.
Less material and simpler installation
The piping system requires less material because it eliminates the need for additional ventilation and bypass pipes.
It’s also easier and quicker to install a single pipe.
Frequently asked questions about SuperTube technology
What’s so special about Geberit’s SuperTube technology?
The SuperTube technology makes sanitary planning much easier for architects and planners. Unlike conventional drainage systems, the SuperTube system requires no ventilation or bypass pipes.
SuperTube technology makes more residential and floor space available – a financial advantage for property investors.
SuperTube technology is available for various Geberit drainage systems in order to meet demanding sound insulation requirements.
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