ABDICHTUNG FÜR EINE EINSTECKVERBINDUNG BEI ROHREN

The invention relates to a pipe system comprising pipe elements (3) which are interconnected in a row. At the connection point (10) between two successive pipe elements (3), the first pipe element (3) which has an axial push-in end section (5) is introduced into an axial receiving end section (7) of the second pipe element (3) in such a way that the end sections (5, 7) of the pipe elements (3) radially overlap each other in the connection region. The inventive pipe system is characterised in that the pipe elements (3) are dimensioned such that, with their opposing peripheral walls (23, 29), they define an annular chamber (31) for receiving a seal (25), where the axial end sections (5, 7) radially overlap at the connection point (10). Said annular chamber (31) is axially defined by a first radial projection (21) provided on the push-in end section (5), on one side, and by a second radial projection (15) provided on the receiving end section, on the other side. Said radial projections (15, 21) can be brought closer together in the axial direction, in order to put pressure on the opposite sides of a seal received in the ring chamber (31).