Ashirvad uPVC Column Pipes

WORLD’S
LARGEST SELLING
uPVC COLUMN PIPES
for Submersible Pumps
ASHIRVAD COLUMN PIPES TECHNICAL MANUAL 1

Pioneer
in uPVC
Column Pipes
HIGH STRENGTH uPVC RISING MAIN

worldwide
Ashirvad is the first Company to develop and sell uPVC
column pipes and World's largest selling uPVC column pipes.
Ashirvad uPVC column pipes are available in over 40

Countries. More than 30,00,000 borewell pumps have been
installed across the globe using Ashirvad Column Pipes.
With its unique patented technology of WIRELOCKTM
50mm NB/2” SUPER

system, uPVC Column Pipes of Ashirvad offer the
best replacement for GI and HDPE Pipes.
Patented Ashirvad has produced

WIRELOCK TM
Export to over over 1,30,000 km of
Technology 40 Countries uPVC Column Pipes
Index
01
About Ashirvad 09
Certifications 10
About Aliaxis 1 1.
10 Assurances 16
02
Why Ashirvad Column Pipes 19
are the best choice?
The Firsts From Ashirvad 20
Why uPVC Column Pipes? 2 1.
Features of Ashirvad 22
Column/Riser/Drop Pipes
Load and Pressure Technical Chart 26
03
Specifications of Ashirvad 28
04
Frictional Head Loss and Quality Control 30
Handling/Storage and Bundling of Pipes 33
Important Tips 35
Pipe Selection 36
Installation Guide 37
05
Accessories - Top and Bottom 40
Adaptors/Connectors
Accessories - Jigs and Fixtures 41.
Frequently Asked Questions 42

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About Ashirvad
Ashirvad an Aliaxis group company, setup its

Bengaluru unit in 1998 and is a wholly owned
company of Aliaxis group. Aliaxis group is a
global leading manufacturer and distributor of
plastic fluid handling systems used in residential,
commercial and industrial buildings. Aliaxis,
headquartered in Brussels and is present over
45 countries with more than 100 manufacturing
and commercial entities, employs over 16,000
people and generates more than 3 billion Euro In 2007, Ashirvad won the
( ` 21, 600 crores approx) in annual sales. National Award for “OUTSTANDING
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN MEDIUM
Ashirvad has always been relentless in its ENTERPRISES”
commitment to quality and services. Ashirvad The award was presented by the
pipes is a leading manufacturer and supplier of Prime Minister of India.
CPVC, uPVC, SWR plumbing systems and also
the pioneer in designing and manufacturing
of uPVC column pipes, which are used in the
erection of submersible borehole pumps.
Today Ashirvad Pipes is the world’s largest
manufacturer of uPVC column pipes and
successfully exporting to 40+ countries.
The CPVC Hot and Cold plumbing system is
manufactured in collaboration with Lubrizol,
USA.
Ashirvad is an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 WCRC Leaders Summit - 2014

and ISO 45001:2018 certified company with Ashirvad Pipes
a constant endeavour towards achieving the "One Of The 100 Fastest Growing
highest level of customer satisfaction. Marketing Brands In Asia"
(Evaluated and selected by KPMG)
Ashirvad, with a determination to be a one- The Global Audit Firm
stop-shop for Plumbing, Agriculture, Sanitary,
High-rise and Fire Safety solutions, has recently
expanded its product range and successfully
introduced Agri Pipe, Casing Pipe, BlazeMaster®
Pipes & Fittings by Ashirvad.
Capabilities:
• Manufacturing capacity of more than
2,00,000 MT per annum
• Total factory area of 50 acres
• 500+ Strong Sales & marketing staff
across India EXPORT EXCELLENCE - 2015
• Strong team of 205 at corporate office "Ashirvad Pipes"
• Over 4,500 manufacturing workforce
• 17 warehouses, 1,100 distributors, "BEST MANUFACTURER
53,000 dealers across India EXPORTER AWARD"
• Exporting Column Pipes to more than Large Category - Silver
40 countries
• 2 factories in Bengaluru and another one
in Bhiwadi (Rajasthan) near Delhi

Certificate Number:
0087730
This is to certify that the management system of Initial Certification Date:
Ashirvad Pipes Pvt. Ltd.

20 July 2017
Date of Certification Decision:

27 February 2019
Site 1: Plot No. 4-B, 26 & 26 B Attibele Industrial Area, Hosur Road, Issuing Date:
Bengaluru - 562107, Karnataka, India 28 February 2019
Site 2: Plot No. 27-P, 28-P, 29 & 30, Bommasandra-Jigani Link Road, Industrial Valid Until:
Area, Jigani Hobli, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore - 560105, Karnataka, India 26 February 2022
Site 3: Plot No. SP1-177 & 178, Kahrani Industrial Area, Bhiwadi Extension,
Dis. Alwar - 301019, Rajasthan, India
has been registered by Intertek as conforming to the requirements of
ISO 45001:2018
OHSAS 18001:2007 certified from 20 July 2017 to 27 February 2019.
The management system is applicable to:

Manufacture and Supply of uPVC & cPVC Pipes and Fittings and Solvent Cement
for Industrial, Domestic, Agriculture, Sewage Applications.
Calin Moldovean
President, Business Assurance
Intertek Certification Limited

10A Victory Park, Victory Road
Derby DE24 8ZF, United Kingdom
Intertek Certification Limited is a

UKAS accredited body under
schedule of accreditation no. 014.
In the issuance of this certificate, Intertek assumes no liability to any party other than to the Client, and then only in accordance with the agreed upon Certification
Agreement. This certificate’s validity is subject to the organisation maintaining their system in accordance with Intertek’s requirements for systems certification.
Validity may be confirmed via email at [email protected] or by scanning the code to the right with a smartphone.
The certificate remains the property of Intertek, to whom it must be returned upon request.
CT-ISO45001-UKAS-EN-A4-02.aug.18
Certificate Number:
This is to certify that the management system of: This is to certify that the management system of: Certificate Number:
0087727
0087727
Ashirvad Pipes Pvt. Ltd. Ashirvad Pipes Pvt. Ltd.

Initial Certification Date:
Initial Certification Date:
10 April 2003
20 July 2017
27 February 2019 Site 1: Plot No. 4-B, 26 & 26 B Attibele Industrial Area, Hosur Road,
Site 1: Plot No. 4-B, 26 & 26 B Attibele Industrial Area, Hosur Road, Issuing Date:
27 February 2019
Bengaluru - 562107, Karnataka, India
Bengaluru - 562107, Karnataka, India Issuing Date:
28 February 2019 Site 2: Plot No. 27-P, 28-P, 29 & 30, Bommasandra-Jigani Link Road, Industrial Area,
Site 2: Plot No. 27-P, 28-P, 29 & 30, Bommasandra-Jigani Link Road, Industrial 28 February 2019
Valid Until: Jigani Hobli, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore - 560105, Karnataka, India Valid Until:
Area, Jigani Hobli, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore - 560105, Karnataka, India 26 February 2022
Site 3: Plot No. SP1-177 & 178, Kahrani Industrial Area, Bhiwadi Extension, 26 February 2022
Site 3: Plot No. SP1-177 & 178, Kahrani Industrial Area, Bhiwadi Extension, Dis. Alwar - 301019, Rajasthan, India
Dis. Alwar - 301019, Rajasthan, India has been registered by Intertek as conforming to the requirements of:
has been registered by Intertek as conforming to the requirements of:
ISO 14001:2015
ISO 9001:2015
Manufacture and Supply of uPVC & cPVC Pipes and Fittings and Solvent Cement for
Manufacture and Supply of uPVC & cPVC Pipes and Fittings and Solvent Cement Industrial, Domestic, Agriculture, Sewage Applications.
for Industrial, Domestic, Agriculture, Sewage Applications.
Calin Moldovean Calin Moldovean

President Business Assurance President Business Assurance
Intertek Certification Limited, 10A Victory Park, Intertek Certification Limited, 10A Victory Park,
Victory Road, Derby DE24 8ZF, United Kingdom Victory Road, Derby DE24 8ZF, United Kingdom
Intertek Certification Limited is a UKAS accredited body under schedule of accreditation no. 014.
Intertek Certification Limited is a UKAS accredited body under schedule of accreditation no. 014.
In the issuance of this certificate, Intertek assumes no liability to any party other than to the Client, and then only in accordance with the agreed upon Certification Agreement. This
In the issuance of this certificate, Intertek assumes no liability to any party other than to the Client, and then only in accordance with the agreed upon Certification Agreement. This
certificate’s validity is subject to the organisation maintaining their system in accordance with Intertek’s requirements for systems certification. Validity may be confirmed via email at
certificate’s validity is subject to the organisation maintaining their system in accordance with Intertek’s requirements for systems certification. Validity may be confirmed via email at
[email protected] or by scanning the code to the right with a smartphone. The certificate remains the property of Intertek, to whom it must be returned upon request.
[email protected] or by scanning the code to the right with a smartphone. The certificate remains the property of Intertek, to whom it must be returned upon request.
CT-ISO 9001:2015-UKAS-EN-A4-P-13.dec.17
CT-ISO 14001:2015-UKAS-EN-A4-P-13.dec.17
About Aliaxis
Aliaxis group is a leading global manufacturer and distributor of plastic fluid handling systems used
in residential, commercial and industrial buildings.
Head quartered in Brussels, Belgium. Aliaxis is present in over 45 countries, has more than
100 manufacturing and commercial entities and employs over 16,000 people.
Aliaxis leverages local and global knowledge of the industry as well as regulations and building
habits to provide consistently excellent customer service through distribution partners to builders,
installers, infrastructure contractors and others. The group is in the Indian plumbing and sanitary
market through a partnership with Ashirvad Pipes since 2013.
Aliaxis at a glance
€ 3.1 billion 120+ 1.400+
Revenue Distribution centres Injection machines
16.000+ 45+ 600+

Colleagues Countries Extruders
€ 87 million 80+ 10
Capex Manufacturing sites Commercial brands
45
countries INDIA
16,000
BENGALURU
people
100
manufacturing
sites

Ashirvad production plant
Injection Moulding Facility
Ashirvad workforce
Raw material handling SS Adaptors for column pipes
Extrusion Facility

WATER FROM
THE SOURCE
Ashirvad is the only company in
India to provide end to end solutions
for Smart Water Management. From
manufacturing uPVC Column Pipes
for installation of borewell pumps,
to providing the best quality SWR
pipes (for disposing rain and waste
water). Today Ashirvad is considered
to be the industry leader and a one
stop shop for plumbing, drainage
and sanitary products across the
spectrum.
Why Ashirvad Column
Pipes are the best choice?
Available in various sizes starting from 25 mm to 150 mm diameter,
Ashirvad Column pipes are made of uPVC and are non-corrosive,
Hi-tech, Hi-tensile pipes, having a successful installation track
record of over 20 years across the globe. The thick and thin
technology to ensure uniform thickness across the length of the
pipe and the square threads for extra strength, are some of the
unique features of Ashirvad Column Pipes.
The pipes come in various types like Medium, Heavy and Super
Heavy and a quick look at the “Pipe Selection Chart” will clearly
indicate the best type to be used for any particular application,
depending upon the depth of the bore-well and the type of pump
head.
Pioneer of Ashirvad has produced

uPVC Column Pipes over 1,30,000 km of
uPVC Column Pipes
30 lakhs + successful Patented WIRELOCK TM

installations globally for Pump Safety
since 1995
BiaxTM Technology for Successful maintenance

Extra Pipe Strength free - track record of over
20 years
Exporting to more than Recommended for

40 Countries installations upto
1200*ft depth

The Firsts From Ashirvad
PVC PIPE JOINT SYSTEM WITH COUPLER AND WIRELOCKTM

FOR EXTRA PUMP SAFETY
Design registered and patented in India.

Patent also registered in USA, Europe, South Africa, Australia and Nigeria.
In this unique WIRELOCKTM system developed by Ashirvad Pipes, the

coupler (1” and above) is fitted to the pipe and locked with special
stainless steel wire, thus eliminating the chances of coupler loosening and
column slipping during dismantling process and also excessive tightening
of coupler with pipe. Only Ashirvad has this unique gripping system.
uPVC RISER / DROP PIPE
Leading innovation in PVC pipe industry since 1975, Ashirvad Pipes

was the first to develop Column Pipes for submersible pumps in uPVC.
COUPLING
Installation of pipes becomes very easy due to threaded coupling.

Ashirvad has the easiest installation system.
MULTI SEAL RING
The Multi seal ring, sealant and gripping system provides leak proof fitting
and also absorbs the vibrations of the pump. This results in extended life
of motor and pump bearings. Ashirvad also has a unique gripping system.
BIAXTM TECHNOLOGY FOR SUPER STRENGTH
This technique has been developed for the first time in India by Ashirvad
Pipes where in the uPVC molecular chain gets linearly and diametrically
oriented during the process of extrusion. This results in higher impact
strength.
HIGHLIGHTS
Exports to over 40 countries and more than 30,00,000 (3 million)

successful installations across the world.
Why uPVC Column Pipes?
Sr. Property Ashirvad Pipes Mild Steel Or Galvanized HDPE Pipes

No. Requirement Steel Pipes
For Drop/Riser
Pipes
1 Rigidity Pipes are rigid Pipes are rigid Pipes are flexible hence
requirement not suitable for Drop/Riser
so that Drop / application. Pipes are also
Riser pipes and soft and over long term
pump is vertical use with heavy pump set
for proper NRV they elongate and lose
function. their shape permanently.
In the process of
elongation they become
thin and break.
2 Strong threaded Specially designed The threads are prone to The threads cannot be
joints required square threads have corrosion and rusting. Since formed as these pipes
for holding the very high load holding the threads do not have are soft and therefore the
column and capacity and these a layer of Galvanization, jointing of the pipe with
submersible threads do not corrode after 2-3 years of use the the pump or at the top
pump load. or rust or deteriorate. old thread have to be cut with any fixture is simple
out and new threads have push type joint.
to be made on the pipes on
lathe machine due to rusting
problem. Money and effort is
spent in making new threads
and the user ends up with a
shorter length of pipe.
3 Leak proof Special rubber seals These threads are not Threads are weak and
joints required are provided with the pressure tight and do not open up during use.
for saving every thread to ensure 100% have any rubber sealing
drop of water. leak proof at high system. Therefore not leak
pump pressure. proof.
4 Smooth Internal Since the internal Internal surface Is rough Internal surface not as
Surface. surface is very smooth and head loss is high. smooth as Ashirvad Pipes.
therefore head loss
due to friction is low
and water discharge is
more by 10%-30%
5 Light weight of Pipes come in Pipes are heavy and great Becomes hard and cannot
pipe and ease in 3 metres standard effort is required for be rolled back during
installation. length and are light installation and removal of removal. Pulling with
weight for easy pumps. In deeper bore wells tractor disturbs the crop.
handling both during the column of pipe becomes
pump fitment and also very heavy and are prone to
removal. accidents during handling.
6 Long life Ashirvad Drop/Riser Steel pipes are prone to rust, Strength of material
pipes do not react with corrosion and ultimately get being very less, very thick
acidic or alkaline water damaged and have to be pipes are required for
and also have a very replaced very quickly. high pressure application.
long life inside the This reduces the internal
bore well. area for water flow
considerably. Hence thin
pipes are used for high
pressure application and
the pipes burst in 2-3 yrs.
The above demonstrates the advantages of Ashirvad high tensile, high impact uPVC Riser / Drop Pipe
over the conventional galvanized steel pipes and HDPE pipes.

Features of Ashirvad
PVC PIPE JOINT SYSTEM WITH COUPLER AND WIRELOCK™
FOR EXTRA PUMP SAFETY
Design Registered - Patent registered in India. Also patent registered

in USA, Europe, South Africa, Australia and Nigeria
Wirelock coupler design: (WIRELOCK™ : For your Pump Safety) The

couplers are fitted on the pipe sizes from 33 mm OD (1”) up to 165 mm
OD (6”). The couplers are locked with a special stainless steel wire to
ensure that during installation and removal of pumps, the coupler does
not come out, resulting in pipes slippage. The wirelock system with
S.S. WIRELOCKTM Pipe
Coupler the unique design made only by Ashirvad Pipes is a new development
adding value to the product.
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
Ashirvad uses the latest extrusion technology and quality control ADVANTAGES OF
ASHIRVAD uPVC
procedures and has a fully equipped laboratory, ensuring the best quality RISER / DROP PIPE
of pipes and perfect inner/outer dimensions. The WIRELOCK TM mechanism
• Long life
is an in-house development by Ashirvad R and D team, which is a constant
endeavour to always be first and best. • Power saver
• Light in weight
SPECIAL FORMULATION
• 10 to 30% extra water*
Ashirvad pipes are made with specially designed formulation so that
pipes are capable of handling both internal hydro static pressure as well • Easy installation
as vertical tensile load due to the column water and pump weight. The
• No electrolytic
special formulation ensures that the threads do not get brittle and break deposition
or chip even after loosening and tightening several times during its life
• Cost saver
span. Special raw materials are processed and used in combination with
the latest extrusion technology to make these pipes. • No rusting or corrosion
DUAL FUNCTION OF ASHIRVAD DROP / RISER PIPE

Ashirvad Drop / Riser pipes have a dual function to perform. On one
hand it has to withstand the pump delivery hydro static pressure, which is
maximum in the first pipe connected to the pump and may be as high as
45 Kg/cm2 and on the other hand, the top most pipe bears the load of the
entire column filled with water and pump which may range up to
2 tons. This dual type of loading application makes this product unique
and requires special manufacturing techniques which is available only with
Ashirvad.
THICK AND THIN
Unique thick and thin construction of pipes: This innovative
technique for making pipes thicker in the threading end to
compensate for material removal due to threads is an innovation
made only at Ashirvad.
The residual thickness (t) in the end part after removal of thread
is the same as barrel thickness (t), Therefore the pipe strength
remains the same.
This technique saves on the raw material consumption and

at the same time provides much higher strength to the pipes.
SQUARE TYPE THREADS

The joint of pipes have been specially designed with square
threads to ensure proper gripping and no chance of slipping.
These threads are high friction threads on load, which do not
open even on constant forward and reverse torque generated by
starting and stopping the pump. They are made on special CNC
machines with high accuracy tools to ensure perfect dimensions
and good and easy fitment. All threads are checked thoroughly
with fitment gauges to ensure 100% accuracy.
MULTI SEAL RING (Design Registered)

An outer multi seal ring is provided in the T (Temporary) side
of the pipe and an inner multi seal ring is provided in the P
(Permanent) side of the pipe which ensures a 100% leak proof
joint.
This multi seal ring is suite appealling in size & shape. It is design
registered by Ashirvad and incidentally it can withhold higher
press uses too.
BI-AXIAL ORIENTATION
Bi-axial orientation during Riser / Drop pipe extrusion : Ashirvad
has developed a unique Bi-axial orientation technique used
during pipe extrusion, which gives higher drop impact and notch
impact strength to the pipes. This orientation technique is a
result of constant Research and Development at Ashirvad only.

Measurement of column pipes
Load and Pressure
Technical Chart
TYPE AND SIZE Ultimate Safe pulling load Safe allowable Safe Total Pump
OD - Outside Dia breaking with chain pulley hydrostatic Delivery Head
DN - Nominal Dia load (kgf) (kgf) pressure (kg/cm2) (m)
OD: 33 mm (1”) DN: 25 mm

V4-12.5 850 500 12.5 125
V4-15 1000 600 15 150
Crystal 1250 750 21 210
Standard 1900 1100 30 300
OD:42 mm (1¼”) DN: 32 mm
V4-12.5 1300 800 12.5 125
V4-15 1550 900 15 150
Crystal 1800 1050 21 210
Standard 2550 1500 25 250
Heavy 3100 1800 35 350
Super Heavy - 40 3150 1850 40 400
Super Heavy - 45 3500 2070 45 450
OD:48 mm (1½”) DN: 40 mm
V4-12.5 1700 1000 12.5 125
V4-15 2000 1200 15 150
Crystal 2500 1500 21 210
Standard 2950 1700 26 260
Heavy 4050 2350 35 350
Super Heavy - 40 4100 2400 40 400
OD: 60 mm (2”) DN: 50 mm
Eco Medium 1700 1000 8 80
Medium 2450 1450 13 130
Crystal 3150 1850 17 170
Standard 3600 2100 20 200
Heavy 4700 2800 27 270
Super Heavy 5650 3350 35 350
OD: 63 mm (2¼”) DN: 50 mm
Heavy Plus - 30 5740 3380 30 300
OD: 75 mm (2½”) DN: 65 mm
Medium 3100 1800 10 100
Standard 4650 2700 16 160
Standard Plus 5900 3500 21 210
Heavy 7000 4200 26 260
Super Heavy - 35 9000 5300 35 350
Super Heavy - 40 10300 6100 40 400
OD: 88 mm (3”) DN: 80 mm
Medium 4450 2600 11 110
Standard 6800 4000 17 170
Cont...
Standard Plus 8200 4850 21 210
Heavy 9600 5650 26 260
Super Heavy 12400 7300 35 350
OD: 100 mm (3½”) DN: 90 mm
Heavy Plus - 30 14680 8640 30 300
OD: 113 mm (4”) DN: 100 mm
Medium 6800 4000 10 100
Standard 10000 5900 15 150
Standard Plus 13000 7650 21 210
Heavy 15900 9350 26 260
Super Heavy 20600 12150 35 350
OD: 140 mm (5”) DN: 125 mm
Standard 16400 9650 16 160
Standard Plus 20800 12250 21 210
Heavy 24000 14600 26 260
Super Heavy 30500 18600 35 350
OD: 165 mm (6”) DN: 150 mm
Heavy 40000 23500 26 260
Chart: 1
Pump total delivery head is available in the pump performance chart supplied by the pump manufacturer. It is the maximum
head of pump at which discharge becomes zero(nil). We can manufacture other pressure rating pipes upon request.
Typical Load Technical Chart

Technical comparison for total load on the top pipe and ultimate breakage load of Ashirvad
STANDARD Pipes. This is just an indication of the loads to explain that in the design of the pipes
adequate factor of safety has been considered.
Size Weight of Weight of Maximum Total Ultimate

500 ft. of Water Column in Weight of Weight Breaking Load
Pipe (kg) 500 ft Pipe (kg) Pump (kg) (kg) of Ashirvad
Riser / Drop
(a) (b) (c) (a+b+c) Pipes (kgf)
33 mm 0D (1”) 78 85 100 263 1900
42 mm OD (1¼”) 110 147 100 357 2550
48 mm OD (1½”) 146 189 125 460 2950
60 mm OD (2”) 193 321 150 664 3600
63 mm OD (2¼”)* 306 302 112 720 5740
75 mm OD (2½”) 249 529 200 978 4650
88 mm OD (3”) 351 717 250 1318 6800
100 mm OD (3½”)* 752 754 290 1796 14680
113 mm OD (4”) 528 1216 300 2044 10000
140 mm OD (5”) 858 1835 500 3193 16400
165 mm OD (6”) 1773 2224 1000 4997 40000
* Heavy Plus Chart: 2
NOTE: The total weight of assembly is considerably reduced due to buoyancy when immersed in
bore well water. This is not considered above.
SERVICE CONDITION
These pipes give the best service in bore wells which have full casing or bore wells which are free
from loose boulders and stones. In such areas where loose boulders and stones are prevalent then
full casing or slightly larger bore should be made so that the pump does not get stuck.
Bore collapse problem occurs in some areas and it can also be tackled by giving full casing pipes.
This happens in areas with loose soil and silt. Care should also be taken during drilling of the bore
wells that it is vertical straight down without any bend.
NOTE: Any Design and Specifications are subject to change without any prior notice.
Specifications of Ashirvad
Size and Type Wall Thickness in mm Outer Nominal Effective Thick Portion
Thickness Length of Both Side
OD - Outside Dia End Barrel OD in mm in in

DN - Nominal Dia Min/Max Min/Max Min/Max mm mm
OD: 33 mm (1”) DN: 25 mm
V4-12.5 (Bell Type) 3.65/4.55 1.60/2.50 32.6/33.2 3050±10 mm 120-120
V4-12.5 (Socket Type) 3.95/4.80 1.60/2.50 32.6/33.2 2998±3 mm 120-120
V4-15 (Bell Type) 3.65/4.55 1.90/2.80 32.6/33.2 3050±10 mm 200-200
V4-15 (Socket Type) 4.0/5.00 1.90/2.80 32.6/33.2 2998±3 mm 200-200
Crystal (Bell Type) 4.0/5.20 2.25/3.10 32.6/33.2 3050±10 mm 200-200
Standard (Bell Type) 4.85/6.05 3.10/3.95 32.6/33.2 3050±10 mm 200-200
Standard (Socket Type) 5.20/6.10 3.10/3.95 32.6/33.2 2998±3 mm 200-200
0D: 42 mm (1¼”) DN: 32 mm
V4-12.5 (Bell Type) 4.10/5.00 2.00/3.00 41.5/42.2 3050±10 mm 120-120
V4-12.5 (Socket Type) 4.30/5.40 2.00/3.00 41.5/42.2 2998±3 mm 120-120
V4-15 (Bell Type) 4.10/5.0 2.40/3.15 41.5/42.2 3050±10 mm 200-200
V4-15 (Socket Type) 4.50/5.40 2.40/3.15 41.5/42.2 2998±3 mm 200-200
Crystal (Socket Type) 4.95/5.95 2.85/3.95 41.5/42.2 2998±3 mm 200-200
Heavy (Bell Type) 6.25/7.35 4.55/5.45 41.5/42.2 3050±10 mm 200-200
Heavy (Socket Type) 6.65/7.45 4.55/5.45 41.5/42.2 2998±3 mm 200-200
Super Heavy - 40 (Socket Type) 7.80/8.50 5.30/5.55 41.5/42.2 2998±3 mm 250-250
0D: 48 mm (1½”) DN: 40 mm
V4-12.5 (Bell Type) 4.55/5.45 2.30/3.10 47.5/48.2 3050±10 mm 120-120
V4-12.5 (Socket Type) 4.60/5.50 2.30/3.10 47.5/48.2 2998±3 mm 120-120
V4-15 (Bell Type) 4.55/5.45 2.75/3.65 47.5/48.2 3050±10 mm 200-200
V4-15 (Socket Type) 4.85/5.75 2.75/3.65 47.5/48.2 2998±3 mm 200-200
Cont...
Heavy (Bell Type) 7.00/7.90 5.20/6.10 47.5/48.2 3050±10 mm 200-200
Super heavy (Socket Type) 8.50/8.85 6.00/6.25 47.50/48.2 2998±3 mm 250-250
OD: 60 mm (2”) DN: 50 mm
Eco Medium (Socket Type) 4.00/5.00 1.80/2.60 59.5/60.2 2998±3 mm 200-200
Medium (Socket Type) 5.10/6.30 2.60/3.40 59.5/60.2 2998±3 mm 200-200
Super Heavy (Socket Type) 9.00/10.60 6.50/7.80 59.5/60.2 2998±3 mm 200-200
OD: 63 mm (2¼”) DN: 50 mm
Heavy Plus (Socket Type) 8.70/9.10 6.20/6.50 62.7/63.0 2998±3 mm 250-250
OD: 75 mm (2½”) DN: 65 mm
Standard Plus (Socket Type) 7.90/9.20 5.20/6.20 74.5/75.2 2998±3 mm 200-200
OD: 88 mm (3”) DN: 80 mm
Standard Plus (Socket Type) 8.70/10.30 6.20/7.30 87.5/88.2 2998±3 mm 200-200
OD: 100 mm (3½”) DN: 90 mm
Heavy Plus (Socket Type) 13.00/15.10 10.00/11.70 99.5/100.2 2998±3 mm 250-250
OD: 113 mm (4”) DN: 100 mm
Standard plus (Socket Type) 10.40/12.20 7.60/9.10 112.5/113.2 2998±3 mm 200-200
OD: 140 mm (5”) DN: 125 mm
Standard plus (Socket Type) 13.30/15.70 9.80/11.70 139.5/140.2 2998±3 mm 250-250
OD: 165 mm (6”) DN: 150 mm
Heavy (Socket Type) 16.50/17.00 13.80/14.50 164.7/165.5 2998 ±3 mm 250-250
Chart: 3

Frictional Head Loss
and Quality Control
The height to which the water is to be pumped has to be precisely estimated. This is most important
specially on long upward inclined terrains. The length of the pipeline and the height to which the
water is to be pumped together with the depth to low water level and frictional head loss in pipes
decide the total head of the pumpset.
Approximate frictional head loss in Ashirvad Column/Riser/Drop Pipes

in metre/100 m
Size Type Discharge of pump in lpm
(inch) 40 60 80 100 120 150 180 240 300 360 400 500
1 V4-12.5 3.0882 6.5438 11.1485 16.8536 23.6231 35.7121 50.0563 85.2796 128.9207 180.7033 219.6388 332.0369
V4-15 3.3272 7.0502 12.0113 18.1579 25.4513 38.4758 53.9301 91.8793 138.8977 194.6878 236.6365 357.7330
Crystal 3.6197 7.6699 13.0670 19.7538 27.6882 41.8574 58.6700 99.9546 151.1055 211.7990 257.4345 389.1743
Standard 5.1657 10.9458 18.6481 28.1911 39.5145 59.7356 83.7292 142.6473 215.6458 302.2627 367.3901 555.3987
1¼ V4-12.5 0.8905 1.8869 3.2146 4.8597 6.8116 10.2974 14.4335 24.5900 37.1737 52.1050 63.3319 95.7414
V4-15 0.9758 2.0676 3.5226 5.3252 7.4642 11.2839 15.8162 26.9457 40.7349 57.0967 69.3991 104.9134
Crystal 1.1038 2.3388 3.9846 6.0237 8.4432 12.7639 17.8906 30.4798 46.0776 64.5852 78.5052 118.6734
Standard 1.2706 2.6924 4.5869 6.9342 9.7194 14.6932 20.5949 35.0871 53.0426 74.3478 90.3672 136.6118
Heavy 1.8136 3.8430 6.5472 9.8976 13.8732 20.9726 29.3966 50.0822 75.7113 106.1217 128.9873 194.9954
Super Heavy - 40 2.4011 5.0877 8.6678 13.1035 18.3667 27.7657 38.9182 66.3039 100.2343 140.4948 170.7667 258.1549
Super Heavy - 45 3.0397 6.4409 10.9732 16.5886 23.2516 35.1504 49.2690 83.9383 126.8929 177.8612 216.1842 326.8145
1½ V4-12.5 0.4564 0.9671 1.6477 2.4908 3.4913 5.2779 7.3979 12.6036 19.0534 26.7064 32.4607 49.0722
V4-15 0.5005 1.0605 1.8067 2.7312 3.8283 5.7873 8.1119 13.8200 20.8923 29.2839 35.5936 53.8083
Crystal 0.5637 1.1946 2.0351 3.0766 4.3123 6.5192 9.1377 15.5676 23.5342 32.9870 40.0946 60.6126
Standard 0.6694 1.4185 2.4167 3.6534 5.1208 7.7413 10.8507 18.4861 27.9461 39.1711 47.6111 71.9757
Heavy 0.9247 1.9594 3.3382 5.0465 7.0734 10.6932 14.9883 25.5351 38.6025 54.1077 65.7660 99.4212
Super Heavy - 40 1.1916 2.5248 4.3015 6.5028 9.1147 13.7790 19.3135 32.9040 49.7423 69.7220 84.7447 128.1120
2 Eco Medium 0.1230 0.2606 0.4440 0.6713 0.9409 1.4224 1.9938 3.3967 5.1350 7.1975 8.7483 13.2252
Medium 0.1439 0.3048 0.5193 0.7851 1.1004 1.6635 2.3317 3.9724 6.0053 8.4173 10.2310 15.4666
Crystal 0.1644 0.3483 0.5934 0.8971 1.2574 1.9008 2.6643 4.5392 6.8621 9.6183 11.6907 17.6733
Standard 0.1833 0.3884 0.6618 1.0005 1.4023 2.1199 2.9714 5.0623 7.6529 10.7268 13.0380 19.7101
Heavy 0.2415 0.5117 0.8717 1.3178 1.8472 2.7924 3.9140 6.6682 10.0807 14.1297 17.1742 25.9629
Super Heavy 0.3099 0.6566 1.1187 1.6912 2.3705 3.5836 5.0230 8.5575 12.9367 18.1329 22.0399 33.3186
2¼ Heavy Plus 0.2142 0.4538 0.7731 1.1688 1.6382 2.4766 3.4714 5.9140 8.9405 12.5316 15.2317 23.0264
2½ Medium 0.0433 0.0917 0.1562 0.2361 0.3310 0.5004 0.7014 1.1949 1.8064 2.5320 3.0775 4.6524
Standard 0.0530 0.1123 0.1913 0.2892 0.4054 0.6128 0.8590 1.4635 2.2124 3.1010 3.7691 5.6980
Standard Plus 0.0640 0.1356 0.2310 0.3492 0.4894 0.7399 1.0371 1.7668 2.6710 3.7438 4.5505 6.8791
Heavy 0.0760 0.1611 0.2744 0.4148 0.5814 0.8790 1.2320 2.0990 3.1731 4.4477 5.4060 8.1724
Super Heavy - 35 0.1048 0.2221 0.3783 0.5719 0.8017 1.2119 1.6987 2.8940 4.3749 6.1322 7.4535 11.2677
Super Heavy - 40 0.1345 0.2849 0.4854 0.7338 1.0285 1.5549 2.1794 3.7130 5.6130 7.8676 9.5628 14.4564
3 Medium 0.0200 0.0424 0.0722 0.1091 0.1530 0.2313 0.3242 0.5523 0.8349 1.1703 1.4224 2.1503
Standard 0.0250 0.0529 0.0902 0.1364 0.1911 0.2890 0.4050 0.6900 1.0432 1.4622 1.7772 2.6867
Standard Plus 0.0292 0.0618 0.1053 0.1591 0.2231 0.3372 0.4726 0.8052 1.2173 1.7062 2.0739 3.1351
Heavy 0.0337 0.0715 0.1218 0.1841 0.2581 0.3902 0.5469 0.9318 1.4086 1.9743 2.3998 3.6278
Super Heavy 0.0475 0.1006 0.1714 0.2591 0.3632 0.5491 0.7696 1.3111 1.9821 2.7782 3.3768 5.1049
3½ Heavy Plus 0.0224 0.0474 0.0808 0.1221 0.1711 0.2587 0.3626 0.6178 0.9340 1.3091 1.5912 2.4054
Size Type Discharge of pump in lpm
(inch) 40 60 80 100 120 150 180 240 300 360 400 500
4 Medium 0.0057 0.0120 0.0205 0.0310 0.0434 0.0656 0.0919 0.1567 0.2368 0.3319 0.4035 0.6099
Standard 0.0068 0.0144 0.0245 0.0371 0.0520 0.0786 0.1101 0.1876 0.2837 0.3976 0.4833 0.7306
Standard Plus 0.0082 0.0175 0.0298 0.0450 0.0631 0.0954 0.1337 0.2278 0.3444 0.4827 0.5867 0.8870
Heavy 0.0099 0.0210 0.0358 0.0542 0.0759 0.1148 0.1609 0.2741 0.4143 0.5808 0.7059 1.0671
Super Heavy 0.0139 0.0295 0.0503 0.0761 0.1066 0.1612 0.2259 0.3849 0.5819 0.8156 0.9913 1.4987
5 Standard 0.0025 0.0053 0.0090 0.0135 0.0190 0.0287 0.0402 0.0686 0.1036 0.1453 0.1766 0.2669
Standard Plus 0.0030 0.0064 0.0108 0.0164 0.0230 0.0347 0.0487 0.0829 0.1254 0.1757 0.2136 0.3229
Heavy 0.0036 0.0076 0.0129 0.0195 0.0273 0.0413 0.0579 0.0986 0.1491 0.2090 0.2541 0.3841
Super Heavy 0.0049 0.0105 0.0178 0.0270 0.0378 0.0571 0.0801 0.1364 0.2062 0.2891 0.3513 0.5311
6 Heavy 0.0015 0.0033 0.0056 0.0085 0.0118 0.0179 0.0251 0.0428 0.0647 0.0906 0.1101 0.1665
Chart 4
Approximate frictional head loss in steel pipe head lost in metre per
100 metre discharge in Ipm
Pipe Nominal Bore
Q Imp 40 50 65 80 100 Friction in long pipeline is to be
(nominal
dia mm) calculated. Technical chart - 4
40 1.15 0.38 0.10 0.03 0.01 gives friction losses per 100
60 2.57 0.84 0.22 0.08 0.03 metre of pipeline for Ashirvad
80 4.58 1.50 0.40 0.14 0.05 Riser / Drop Pipes and Technical
100 7.16 2.36 0.63 0.22 0.07 chart - 5 give frictional head loss
120 10.30 3.38 0.91 0.32 0.11 for steel pipes. From table it can
150 16.10 5.30 1.42 0.50 0.17 be seen that higher diameter
180 23.20 7.60 2.05 0.72 0.24 pipes have lower frictional head
240 41.25 13.52 3.64 1.29 0.42 loss. This helps to reduce load
300 64.45 21.12 5.69 2.01 0.66 on pump and thus increase its
360 30.41 8.19 2.90 0.95 life. Following examples will help
400 37.55 10.11 3.58 1.17 you to calculate friction head for
500 15.80 5.59 1.83 different length.
Chart: 5
Calculation
1. Head Loss and discharge comparison for 2” (60 mm OD) Ashirvad Standard column pipes and
Gl pipe for installation at 450 ft (137 metres) depth.
Considering that water will not be lifted higher than the ground level.
(i) Head Loss due to depth of pump = 137 meters (450 ft) both in case
of Ashirvad column pipes and steel pipes.
(ii) Head Loss due to friction in Ashirvad column pipes as per Chart: 4
taking working range of discharge as 18 m3/hr = 300 Ipm.
As per Chart: 4 frictional head loss is 7.65 meters /100 meters of depth for
2”(60 mm Ashirvad Standard Pipes)
For 137 meters frictional Head loss 137/100 x 7.65 = 10.48 meters
Total head load on pump with Ashirvad column pipe = 137+10.48 = 147.48 meters

(ii) Head loss due to friction in steel pipes
As per Chart: 5, friction loss = 21.12 mtrs /100 mtrs. For 137 meters, frictional head loss = 137/100
x 21.12 = 28.93 mtrs. Total head loss on pump with steel pipes = 137 + 28.93 = 165.93 mtrs.
In the same working condition the head load on pump is different than in the case of Ashirvad
column pipes and steel pipes. As per pump chart 10% to 30% extra water discharge is available
with Ashirvad Column Pipe in comparison to steel pipes depending upon depth and discharge of
pump. This means great power saving and less pumping time.
2. It has been debated that Ashirvad heavy pipes have lesser Internal diameter because of more
thickness and therefore water discharge will be less in comparison with steel pipe.
Comparison of Chart: 4 and 5 shows that Ashirvad Super Heavy Pipes also have lesser frictional
loss compared to steel pipes. Even 2” super heavy pipe has almost 33% lesser frictional loss than
2” steel pipe.
Quality Control Procedures At Ashirvad

The pipes and couplers manufactured at Ashirvad, follow a stringent quality control process before
being rolled out to the market, in order to supply a defect free system to its users.
Test Standard
Short Term
As per IS 4985-1988
Hydrostatic Pressure Test
As per IS 4985-2000 Testing done at 6 to 20 times higher than
Impact Strength
specifications
Tensile Strength As per IS 12818-1992
As per IS 12235-2004 Should be one or two times of working
Joint Pressure Test
pressure (depending on size)
Specific Gravity As per IS 12818-1992 Between 1.40 - 1.43
Chart: 6
Colour coding of pipes

The colour with which the specification of the pipe is printed (on the pipe) varies
with different pipe classes. The colour coding for different classes is given below.
Class of Pipe Printing Colour
V4-12.5 Orange
V4-15 Purple
Eco Medium Purple
Medium Orange
Crystal Green
Standard Red
Standard Plus Purple
Heavy Blue
Heavy Plus Blue
Super Heavy Black

Chart: 7
Handling, Storage
and Bundling of Pipes
No. of pipes packed in each Ashirvad bundle (Belling type*)
Size Type Number of pipes Size Type Number of pipes
(inch) in each bundle (inch) in each bundle
1 V4-12.5 20 / 25*
2¼ Heavy Plus 07
V4-15 20 / 25*
2½ Medium 10
Crystal 20 / 25*
Standard 10
Standard 20 / 25*
Standard Plus 07
1¼ V4-12.5 20 / 25*
Heavy 07
V4-15 20 / 25*
Super Heavy 05
Crystal 20 / 25*
3 Medium 05
Standard 20 / 25*
Standard 05
Heavy 15 / 15*
Standard Plus 05
Super Heavy 15
Heavy 05
1½ V4-12.5 20 / 25*
Super Heavy 05
V4-15 20 / 25*
Crystal 20 / 25* 3½ Heavy Plus 03
Standard 20 / 25* 4 Medium 05
Heavy 15 / 15* Standard 05
Super Heavy 15 Standard Plus 03
2 Eco Medium 15 Heavy 03
Medium 15 Super Heavy 03
Crystal 15 5 Standard 03
Standard 15 Standard Plus 01
Heavy 10 Heavy 01
Super Heavy 10 Super Heavy 01
6 Heavy 01
Proper handling of pipes Chart: 8
On receiving the pipes please check and inspect for any forms of transport damage due to shift
in loads or improper handling/treatment. Visually examine the ends of pipes for any cracks or
damage. Do not throw or drop the pipes to the floor. Do not drag or push the pipes from the truck
bed. Contact of the pipes from any sharp object should be totally avoided.
Storage of pipes
• The pipes should preferably be stored indoors. When this
is not possible please ensure that the bundles are covered to
prevent exposure to sunlight, and to reduce the effect of UV rays.
• Maximum stacking height of pipes should be 7 feet.
• Place alternate layers of pipes at an angle of 90 degrees/
perpendicular to each other, with the first layer in a square shape.
• The pipes are stored on level ground-free of any sharp objects
• If pipes of same diameter but different classes are being stacked
together, place the thicker pipes below, i.e. Stack heavy pipes
below standard pipes.
• The surface should be dry.
40 Feet high cube container

Container details Container In In
details metre feet
Each length of bundle is 3.3 m. Therefore a maximum of three
Length 11.765 38.6
stacks of bundles can be laid out in a 40 feet container as
Width 2.35 7.7
depicted in the image. The remaining spaces is used to keep the
various accessories (top/bottom adaptor, pump guard, jigs etc). Height 2.4 7.9

Important Tips
PIPE AND PUMP SAFEGUARD AGAINST DRY RUNNING
• In places where the yield of water from the bore well is less, the pump starts running dry
after sometime which may heat up the connected Ashirvad Riser / Drop pipe. A correct
assessment of bore yield should be done and timer switch should be used so that pump shuts
off automatically after a certain amount of preset time and again starts automatically as per the
setting of the timer. This will ensure that water is always in the bore well and pump does not run
in dry condition.
• During pump dry running the submersible pump gets heated up and may damage the first
connected Ashirvad Riser / Drop Pipe. Another way of handling pump dry running is to use 3
metres of steel pipe in the bottom connected to the pump so that the heated pump is in contact
with steel pipe which will dissipate the heat till the time it reaches the connected column pipe.
• The dry running condition may also be tackled by installing a hand-operated valve at the top of
the bore well and keeping it partially open so as to limit the water flow so that the pump does
not get dry.
• Whenever there is dry running and pump over heating problem, there is a chance of
deformation of the first pipe which is connected to the pump.
Incase any other pipe other than the first pipe bulges or deforms then it is clearly a case of high
pressure of pumps and wrong selection of pipes.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN IN PUMP DRY RUNNING CONDITION AND ELEVATED WATER

TEMPERATURE
In extreme cases where pump is in dry running condition resulting in excess heat in the bottom pipe
and also in cases where water to be pumped is at higher elevated temperature, specific solutions
may be obtained from the company.
PREVENTION OF WATER HAMMER
• It is suggested out of experience to make a 3 mm hole in the pump NRV for deep bore wells of
500 feet and above. Due to this, water hammering will not take place in the bottom pipe at the
time of pump stoppage and all the pipes will remain safe.
• A non return valve can also be installed at the Top pipe to prevent water hammer. But when the
non return valve is installed, the hole in the pump NRV should not be made.
GROUND LEVEL
IN-WELL BORE WELLS

OPEN WELL
In some cases inwell borewells may be required . Care is to be taken to

minimise vibrations. It is suggested to use flexible pipes from the bottom
of the open well. BORE WELL
GROUND LEVEL
INCLINED BORE WELLS
Special precautions are to be taken in case of inclined bore wells.

BORE WELL
uPVC column pipes are generally not recommended for such applications.

Pipe Selection
V4-12.5 kg/cm2 1”, 1 - ¼”, 1 - ½” upto 100 mm Sub Pump
V4-15 kg/cm2 1”, 1 - ¼”, 1 - ½” upto 100 mm Sub Pump
Crystal 1”, 1 - ¼”, 1 - ½” upto 100 mm Sub Pump
2” upto 150 mm Sub Pump
Medium 2”, 2½” & 3” upto 150 mm Sub Pump
3”, 4” & 5” upto 200 mm Sub Pump
4” & 5” upto 250 mm Sub Pump
Standard 1”, 1 - ¼”, 1 - ½” upto 100 mm Sub Pump
2”, 2 - ½” & 3” upto 150 mm Sub Pump
4”, 5” upto 250 mm Sub Pump
Standard Plus 2½” upto 150 mm Sub Pump
Heavy 1 - ¼”, 1 - ½”, 2”, 2 - ½” upto 100 mm Sub Pump
Heavy Plus 2¼” upto 150 mm Sub Pump
3½” upto 200 mm Sub Pump
Super Heavy 3”, 4” & 5” upto 200 mm Sub Pump
Chart: 9
Selection of Pipes
The pipe to be selected from Standard, Standard Plus, Heavy and Super Heavy class so that the
pump delivery pressure does not exceed the hydrostatic allowable pressure of the pipe. For every
33 ft or 10 meters in the column above the pump, there is pressure drop of 1 kg/cm2.
Calculation Example
Pump delivery pressure 25 kg/cm2
Pipe size (Nominal Bore 50 mm) (2”)
As per Technical Chart: 1
Standard pipe allowable pressure = 20 kg/cm2
Heavy pipe allowable pressure = 27 kg/cm2
(more than 25 kg/cm2 pump pressure)
Therefore pipe to be selected is heavy pipe and not standard.

Note: The pump delivery pressure will always remain 25 kg/cm2 at the pump discharge point
irrespective of the depth of installation. Therefore irrespective of the depth of installation, this pump
requires heavy pipes only.
Pump Delivery Pressure: This is the max. delivery head of the pump. In the pump performance chart
the value of head at which delivery becomes nil (zero) is the max. head in metres. 10 metres of head
is equivalent to 1 Kg/cm2. Sometimes the delivery head per stage of pump is not mentioned. In this
case the factor is to be multiplied with total stage to arrive at the max. pump delivery head.
Installation Guide
Step 1:
Join the metal connector with submersible pump with
the help of a chain wrench.
Step 2:
Before joining the pipes, ensure to clean the threads with
clean water.
Step 3:
Before joining the pipes, ensure that the pump guard is
installed properly.
Step 4:
Before opening or joining the pipe/adaptor ensure to
hold the coupling by hand.
Step 5a/5b:
Tighten pipe with hand till half rubber ring is seen.
Finally if required, give a last jerk with rope or felt
wrench.
Step 6:
At the time of lowering Ashirvad pipes, place the clamp
below the coupler. Clamp the top adaptor with the last
pipe.
Step 7:
Lower the pipes with the help of chain pully.
SAFETY PRECAUTION:-
We strongly recommend our customers not to apply
grease on the square thread pipe joints, while fastening
two column pipes together. Grease / vegetable oil is not
compatible with Ashirvad uPVC column pipe. Grease is a
semisolid lubricant. In general grease consists of a soap
emulsified with mineral or vegetable oil.
The degree of chemical attack on any material is

influenced by a number of variable factors including
concentration of the chemical, temperature, aeration,
duration of exposure, stability of the fluid and possible
chemical reactions with other compounds in the area.
Use pure water or soap water (soaps are called

toilet soaps, used for hand washing) for column pipe
fastening.

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Technology
Ashirvad Pipe that even tractor concede defeat
Accessories - Top and Bottom
Adaptors/Connectors
Ashirvad Pipes also supplies Ashirvad marked bottom and top adaptors for fitment with Drop /
Riser Pipes. Bottom adaptors are available in cast iron and stainless steel for connecting the bottom
pipe with the submersible pump. Top adaptors are available in MS, CI and SS, our threads are in 11
TPI. Bottom thread of the bottom adaptor and Top thread of the Top adaptor are 11 TPI.
However, for customization of these threads, please refer the drawings.
Note: Different length accessories is required for 2” to 6” Standard Plus, Heavy and Super
Heavy as compared to standard pipes due to longer thread lengths.
TOP ADAPTORS / CONNECTORS Expander

Top adaptors are available in MS Sizes: 1” x 1¼”, 1¼” x 1 12”,
Seamless / Cast iron / Stainless Steel 1½” x 2”, 2” x 21/2”,
and are used to connect the Riser / 2½” x 3”, 3”x4”, 4”x5
Drop top pipe with bend fitting. Length: 158 mm - 213 mm
CI top ordinary without flange

Sizes: 1”, 1¼”, 1½”, 2”, 2½”, BOTTOM ADAPTORS /
3” & 3” long CONNECTORS
Length: 140 mm - 251 mm
V4-12.5 bottom type
CI top with flange single clamp Sizes: 1”, 1¼”, 1½”
Sizes: 1”, 1¼”, 1½”, 2”, 2½”, Length: 100 mm - 109 mm
3”, 4”
V4-12.5 Reducing Bottom
CI V4-12.5 With flange and single Sizes: 1¼” x 1”, 1½” x 1¼”
coupling length Length: 184 mm
Sizes: 1”, 1¼”, 1½”
Without flange
With flange and double Sizes: CI 1”, 1¼”, 1½”, 2”,
coupling length 2½”, 3”, 4”, 5”
Sizes: CI 1”, 1¼”, 1½”, 2”, SS 2½”x2¼”,
2½”, 3”, 4”, 5” 3”x3½”, 4”x3½”,
MS 2¼”x2½”, 3"x3½”, Length: 156 mm - 256 mm
4”x3½”
SS Bottom 1.5 times
MS top double clamp 1.5 times Sizes: 1¼”, 1½”
Sizes: 1¼”, 1½” Length: 183 mm
Length: 255 mm
Note: During every removal of pump
Reducing bottom type for maintenance, both top and bottom
Sizes: 1¼” x 1”, 1½” x 1¼”, adaptors should be carefully checked
1½” x 1”, 2” x 1½”, for corrosion, rusting etc. and if found
2½”x 2¼”, 2½” x 2”, unsuitable, should be replaced immediately.
3” x 2½”, 4” x 3”, 5” x 4”
Length: 107 mm - 178 mm Bottom adaptors are available in Cast Iron /
Stainless Steel and are used to connect the
bottom pipe with the pump.
Accessories- Jigs
and Fixtures
JIGS
Inner and outer jig is used for extraction of pump from bore
well incase of bore well collapse, pump jamming due to
boulders, small pieces of stones etc. These jigs have been
designed by Ashirvad Pipes to help retrieve the pump out of
the bore well in difficult conditions.
INNER JIG
Sizes : 1”, 1¼”, 1½”, 2”, 2½”, 3”, 4”
OUTER JIG
Sizes: 1¼”, 1½”, 2”, 2½”, 3”, 4”
FIXTURES
A lowering fixture has been developed by Ashirvad Pipes
Pvt. Ltd., for lowering or extracting the Riser / Drop pipes
from Borewell. The fixtures are from 1” to 6” size to be
tightened on the coupler side.
LOWERING FIXTURE
Sizes: 1”, 1¼”, 1½”, 2”, 2½”, 3”, 4”, 5”, 6”
Pump Guard
A pump guard which can be used between the bottom pipe and bottom adaptors
is recommended for areas with excessive pump vibration due to sand pumping, sub
standard pumps and other local conditions. Photographs of pump guard is shown
here below.
ASSEMBLY PHOTO OF BOTTOM ADAPTOR PUMP GUARD AND PIPE.

Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why only Ashirvad uPVC Drop / Riser pipes? well. Ashirvad offers a range of pipes to suit
Ashirvad Pipes is an ISO 9001-2008 company the customer’s requirement of various depths
accredited by a leading quality registrar. It has and they have been successfully used up to
innovated and developed several new products 1200 ft. Proper selection of Ashirvad pipes can
to suit the customer’s requirements and these be made for various depth application after
products are well accepted across the country. a careful study of the pump pressure and the
Ashirvad has a well developed distributor, technical booklet.
dealer and service network in India and in
several countries worldwide. 7. Does Drop / Riser pipes need full casing in the
bore?
2. What are the benefits of uPVC pipes over steel These pipes give the best service in borewells
pipes? which have full casing or borewells which are
Savings on (a) Cost of pipes (b) Handling time free from loose boulders and stones. In such
(c) Power (d) Water discharge upto 30% higher areas where loose boulders and stones are
(e) Working life of pipes is much more (f) Zero prevalent then full casing or slightly larger bore
maintenance. should be made so that the pump does not get
stuck. Bore collapse problem occurs in some
areas and it can be tackled by giving full casing
3. How does it affect on the quantity and quality pipes. This happens in areas with loose soil and
of water? silt. Care should be taken during drilling of the
Due to smooth internal surface, friction is borewell so that it is vertically down without
low and therefore we get more water. Over any bend.
a period of use, the steel pipes get corroded,
rusted and the water quality deteriorates.
8. What should be the bore size with respect to
In Ashirvad uPVC pipes, since there is no
the outside diameter of the pump?
corrosion or rust throughout the depth of
column pipe, the water quality remains good. For bore wells without casing pipe, specially
in areas with loose boulders present in the
bore, it is suggested that the borewell size
4. Can we compare the strengh of uPVC pipes should be minimum 2” more than the pump
with a steel pipe? outer diameter. This is to prevent pump getting
The specific gravity of uPVC is 1.4-1.45 gm/cm3 stuck up due to small boulders. For borewells
where as that as steel has 8 gm/cm3. Taking with casing, a minimum gap of 1½” between
the strength of the material into consideration, the Casing internal diameter and pump outer
the pipes are optimally designed to make them diameter is required.
light without any compromise in their strength
requirements.
9. How to choose from a range of pipes offered?
Right selection of pipes can be made after
5. Can uPVC pipes take load of the pump? consulting technical leaflets on the basis of
Ashirvad Drop / Riser pipes are designed to pump and pipe discharge pressure.
hold several times the weight of entire column
filled with water and pump assembly. All
10. Why is there a variation in thickness of the
type of pumps of different sizes have been
pipes?
considered and the Ashirvad Drop / Riser
pipes are made accordingly in the class of The pipe thickness of the barrel has been
V4-12.5, V4-15, Eco Medium, Medium, Crystal, designed by taking the pump weight, water
Standard, Standard Plus, Heavy, Heavy Plus column weight and pump delivery pressure
and Super Heavy. into consideration. The end of the pipes are
made thicker so that even after making the
threads and removal of material the same
6. Up to what depth can the pipes be lowered?
barrel thickness remains under the threads so
The pipes may be used after careful selection that the strength of pipe can be maintained
based on pump delivery head and maximum equal in end and barrel.
allowable pressure in the pipes. The depth of
the bore well may differ from place to place
depending upon the water level in the bore 11. Are the pipes breakable?
The pipes do not break under normal handling
conditions.
12. What happens if a bore collapses? 20. Can metal pipe join with uPVC pipe?
The pump and the pipes can be pulled out only Metal pipe can be connected with the uPVC
in cases where the pump can be pulled out by only with use of Ashirvad marked adaptors due
applying a force within the ultimate breaking to different threads.
strength of the pipe as mentioned in the chart.
Normally the strength is adequate. In case of
21. Can we use any other metal adaptors?
severe bore collapse and boulder problems
even steel pipes cannot be retrieved from the The quality of Ashirvad adaptors are carefully
bore. checked in the lab for (a) Value of hardness
(b) Quality of casting (c) Blow holes and other
casting defects (d) Thickness (e) Properly
13. What about after sales service? designed threads.
Specially trained and fully equipped dealers Hence, it is suggested that only accessories
are capable of providing all types of service supplied by Ashirvad should be used.
support at both national and international level.
22. Why to use a pump guard?

14. Is tripod required for lowering?
Areas with a excessive sand pumping or
Yes, tripod is required specifically with Riser defective unbalanced pump results in excessive
/ Drop pipes in the installation of V6 and vibration in the bottom which may lead to
V8 pump sets, considering the heavy load pipe breakage near the adaptor. Pump guard
requirements. However it is important to note has been designed to be used in these type
that handling of uPVC pipes is much simpler in of areas and problems so that even after
comparison to steel pipes. breakage of Riser / Drop pipes the pumps can
be easily retrievable.
15. How to tighten the pipes?
The pipe is tightened on the principle of screw 23. How to select a top adaptor?
system. Tighten the pipe with hand and rope Top adaptors with flange are generally used in
(holding the coupler) so that the rubber seal deep bore wells so that the flange on top may
fully enters in to the coupling pipe. Pictures of be used as a support to hold the column. With
installation appear in page no. 37. even higher depths and bigger pump assembly,
top adaptor flange type with double coupling
16. Any adhesives required during joining of pipes? length may be used so that two pipe clamps
may be used on top to support the column
No solvent or adhesive required.
load. For low depth bore well top adaptor
without flange may also be used.
17. Do we need extra rope to hold the pipes?
No rope is required. Pipe has adequate 24. What makes Ashirvad column pipes the first
strength. choice?
Ashirvad has more than 40 years of expertise
18. Can we cut the pipes? in the field of PVC pipe processing. The team
No, pipes cannot be cut for short length of Ashirvad comprises of a fully dedicated
requirement. Special request has to be made engineering department to cater to the
to the company. The company does however technical needs of the product. This product
stock shorter length of 1.5 M of few standard has been conceived, designed, developed and
running sizes, which can be made available on marketed for the first time by Ashirvad in the
demand. world. Ashirvad understands the customer
requirements and converts them into products,
which have proven track record and mass
19. Can we re-thread the pipes? acceptance all over the country.
Under normal use, re-threading of pipe will not be
required. Special threads cannot be made at site.

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WORLD’S

ASHIRVAD COLUMN PIPES TECHNICAL MANUAL 1

HIGH STRENGTH uPVC RISING MAIN

Ashirvad uPVC column pipes are available in over 40

With its unique patented technology of WIRELOCKTM

50mm NB/2” SUPER

Patented Ashirvad has produced

ASHIRVAD COLUMN PIPES TECHNICAL MANUAL 5

From the sky, from the rivers,

“Khushiyon ke rang - paani ke sang”

Ashirvad an Aliaxis group company, setup its

Ashirvad is an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 WCRC Leaders Summit - 2014

ASHIRVAD COLUMN PIPES TECHNICAL MANUAL 9

Ashirvad Pipes Pvt. Ltd.

Date of Certification Decision:

The management system is applicable to:

Intertek Certification Limited

Intertek Certification Limited is a

Ashirvad Pipes Pvt. Ltd. Ashirvad Pipes Pvt. Ltd.

Calin Moldovean Calin Moldovean

16.000+ 45+ 600+

ASHIRVAD COLUMN PIPES TECHNICAL MANUAL 11

Raw material handling SS Adaptors for column pipes

ASHIRVAD COLUMN PIPES TECHNICAL MANUAL 15

Pioneer of Ashirvad has produced

30 lakhs + successful Patented WIRELOCK TM

BiaxTM Technology for Successful maintenance

Exporting to more than Recommended for

ASHIRVAD COLUMN PIPES TECHNICAL MANUAL 19

PVC PIPE JOINT SYSTEM WITH COUPLER AND WIRELOCKTM

Design registered and patented in India.

In this unique WIRELOCKTM system developed by Ashirvad Pipes, the

uPVC RISER / DROP PIPE

Leading innovation in PVC pipe industry since 1975, Ashirvad Pipes

Installation of pipes becomes very easy due to threaded coupling.

MULTI SEAL RING

BIAXTM TECHNOLOGY FOR SUPER STRENGTH

Exports to over 40 countries and more than 30,00,000 (3 million)

Sr. Property Ashirvad Pipes Mild Steel Or Galvanized HDPE Pipes

ASHIRVAD COLUMN PIPES TECHNICAL MANUAL 21

Design Registered - Patent registered in India. Also patent registered

Wirelock coupler design: (WIRELOCK™ : For your Pump Safety) The

DUAL FUNCTION OF ASHIRVAD DROP / RISER PIPE

This technique saves on the raw material consumption and

SQUARE TYPE THREADS

MULTI SEAL RING (Design Registered)

ASHIRVAD COLUMN PIPES TECHNICAL MANUAL 23

OD: 33 mm (1”) DN: 25 mm

Typical Load Technical Chart

Size Weight of Weight of Maximum Total Ultimate

OD - Outside Dia End Barrel OD in mm in in

OD: 33 mm (1”) DN: 25 mm

V4-12.5 (Bell Type) 3.65/4.55 1.60/2.50 32.6/33.2 3050±10 mm 120-120

V4-12.5 (Socket Type) 3.95/4.80 1.60/2.50 32.6/33.2 2998±3 mm 120-120

V4-15 (Bell Type) 3.65/4.55 1.90/2.80 32.6/33.2 3050±10 mm 200-200

V4-15 (Socket Type) 4.0/5.00 1.90/2.80 32.6/33.2 2998±3 mm 200-200

Crystal (Bell Type) 4.0/5.20 2.25/3.10 32.6/33.2 3050±10 mm 200-200

Standard (Bell Type) 4.85/6.05 3.10/3.95 32.6/33.2 3050±10 mm 200-200

Standard (Socket Type) 5.20/6.10 3.10/3.95 32.6/33.2 2998±3 mm 200-200