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I Have never installed cpvc " excepte blazemaster sprinkler pipe" in my life and i would never use it for hydronics or potable Its garbage ive never even seen it for sale in canada the idea of solvent welding potable water seems like Not such à great ...
Started by seanny deep on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at plumbingzone):
Like OS said much ....
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On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:38:38 -0600, "Dave" <db5151@hotmail.com
Can I use CPVC cement on standard PVC? Or do I have to have a can of the
regular stuff, to put my project together? Just wondering, and really don't
want t screw this up over something...
Started by Dave on
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by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
:)....
I must have the one step,
read the directions...
I didn't kow CPVC came in two types.
ABS cement is usually:38tsmd.gg4.19.4@news.alt.net...
PVC cement is usually clear (or blue).
CPVC cement is usually orange.
Purple.
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Found a thread sealer for the plumbing on the gas tank. seals the threads for 43 different liquids, gases, or compounds.half pint cost $9.62, got it at the local HVAC supply.seals threads on all metals,PVC,CPVC,ABS and nylon plastic pipe.
Started by casenut1 on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at ytmag):
It is called Blue Monster , and....
Just make sure you wash the threads with a solvent before you apply sealer .
I used it for 20 years in the piping industry .
Is it LEAK LOCK? If so it's good stuff, especially for high pressure joints Leaklock is the best .
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Yep its all gone to hell...
starting with ABS, PVC, CPVC
Then sharkbites
then CSST
Then equipment directly to customers
No end in site
Maybe we should all quit doing plumbing and heating and let the home owners do it all themselves
Thats it I quit...going...
Started by OldSchool on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at plumbingzone):
Starting with ABS, PVC, CPVC
Then sharkbites
then CSST.
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Alot of people think copper would last forever in a DWV system but installed in the wrong location without protection this is what can happen.
Started by tom12 on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at terrylove):
Copper is wonderful for water lines in most places, but there are some areas that have minerals in the water that eat copper so CPVC or Pex are used on a septic tank, or unusual disposal conditions....
PVC and ABS are practically indestructible.
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Is it okay to cut up white pvc pipe and place them in the shrimp tanks for hides?
Started by Soothing Shrimp on
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by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at plantedtank):
Buy ABS, it's usually.
You could always use CPVC,,grey eletrical conduit..
To that.
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Home tap water system: need to connect a plastic pipe to a copper pipe,
Home depot people say only the first one is right, the 2nd one is for something else:
first one:
http://www.homedepot.ca/product/3-4-...oupling/954440
2nd one:
http://www.homedepot...
Started by KJ_Bridge on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at diychatroom):
Different types of plastic pipe, including PVC, ABS, HDPE, CPVC, PEX, PB, nylon (and a few others.
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Going to be using a keggle. Bought an extra 1" full coupling to make a dimple tool. I have some pretty big impact sockets to use as the backer.
You dimpled into the kettle correct?
Started by SmokingDog on
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by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at homebrewtalk):
It fits my explanatory, but got a ....
Copper pipe.
In the CPVC pipe end, I pressed home a short piece of 1/2 in.
Stainless washer.
NPT adapter fitting that I had into the tapered fitting in .
CPVC to 1/2 in.
I pressed a 1/2 in.
On the bolt.
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I'm a bit wierded out by all this discussion - like, anyone know "plumbing"?
First, the main function of a trap is not to catch crap, but to hold water and block sewer gas from coming back through your drain.
A p-trap should never be glued under any sink...
Started by bareshiyth on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at diychatroom):
Will not work.
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I am going to use this thread for both questions, and a helpful guide to anyone else who wishes to do the same build.
The project cost $55.80 and took about 30 minutes worth of time. If you include the trip to Lowes it took a little over an hour and a...
Started by JoRillo on
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by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at gearslutz):
Duane Priddy, Plastic Failure Labs, Midland, MI
Preface
PVC and CPVC pipes and ....
The only difference is if you have PVC being glued to ABS pipe then you need to buy special glue ! Why Do PVC & CPVC Pipes Occasionally Fail?
By Dr.
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