V-RING SEAL

INNOVATIVE DESIGN ////////////////////////////

The Reinke V-ring seal is an example of how we hold ourselves accountable and help growers reach maximum yield potentials. The longer your irrigation system is, the more pipe-to-pipe connections it has. If a connection leaks, you have a serious problem that is expensive and time-consuming to fix. If it happens in the middle of growing season, you could forfeit some of your yield.

To help ensure that doesn’t occur, Reinke invented the V-ring seal. Our patented seal leaves a smooth, almost seamless, joint inside the pipe that drastically reduces friction loss compared to our competitors’ T-gasket.

T-gaskets protrude into the pipe by as much as 3/8 of an inch, restricting water flow. They also protrude outside the pipe, preventing the pipe flanges from touching. Heavier flanges and bolts are needed to maintain the system’s structural integrity. This designed gap forces the gaskets to absorb the load stress and leaves gaskets exposed to the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays from sunlight, which can cause deterioration of the rubber gaskets.

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T-gaskets, left, are exposed to sunlight, causing deterioration. The opposite is true of the Reinke V-ring seal, which ensures a tighter flange-to-flange connection to avoid sunlight.

Reinke’s V-ring seal allows for a flange-to-flange connection that transfers load stress to the pipe.

Reinke’s patented V-ring seal, which creates a stronger flange-to-flange connection. The V-ring seal itself never sees the light of day and is safe from the damaging effects of UV radiation. Looking at a Reinke irrigation system, you will see only steel flanges bolted together. Because the entire surface area of the flanges meet, the pipe itself carries the load stress, with reduced stress on the pipe-to-pipe connection.

A triangular void next to the water pipe accepts the V-ring. Water forces the V-ring tighter into the void, causing a tight seal. Frankly, it’s a nomaintenance feature. Our V-ring seal carries a 25-year warranty and likely will never need to be replaced. A competitor’s T-gasket prevents the pipe flanges from touching.