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Top five challenges facing plumbers in 2024, and how to overcome them

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Navigating the plumbing landscape in 2023 has been incredibly different to years gone by. Plumbing professionals are faced with evolving environmental, regulatory and technical challenges every day....

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Health Risks Caused by Plumbing, and How to Prevent Them

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Water safety leads to healthier homes and healthier, safer families. Improper use of plumbing materials can lead to water supply issues, either due to improper installation or the specification of...

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CPVC Performance

The Effects Of Harsh Outdoor Climates On Plumbing Pipes

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Working outside in excessive temperatures presents its own set of risks and dangers, and there's never been a more apparent sign of this than the recent work restriction enforced in Saudi Arabia by...

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High temperature hazards of PPR pipe installation

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Heat is a factor in all aspects of plumbing. From installation, to performance and maintenance, the threat of long-term damage from high temperatures is consistent. Here's how FlowGuard CPVC performs...

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Why CPVC Manufacturers Partner With FlowGuard® CPVC

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Here's why today's leading manufacturing facilities are choosing FlowGuard® CPVC for potable water piping systems.

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Sustainability

The hidden cost of PPR plumbing pipes

By: FlowGuard EMEA

The true value of a plumbing professional is not just demonstrated in the use of their materials; it is also in the application of the service and ongoing performance of the installed system.

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Sustainability

Operation Clean Sweep: Taking action on plastic pollution

By: FlowGuard EMEA

As professionals in the manufacturing world, it is our responsibility to ensure the products we use are not causing harm to the environment.

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Assessing CPVC vs PPR's Environmental Impact

By: FlowGuard EMEA

We all want to be seen doing our part to help the environment.

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5 Problems that can lead to CPVC pipes failing

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Why FlowGuard® Pipes and Fittings may fail earlier than expected (and how to avoid it)

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5 Things to consider before buying plumbing pipe

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Switching or upgrading to a new home plumbing system is a time consuming and expensive commitment.

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Plastic water pipe bacteria - CPVC vs PPR

By: FlowGuard EMEA

What makes a plumbing pipe potentially dangerous? How do we fight off harmful bacteria at home, in the places we can't reach?

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5 Dangers of Legionella You Should Know

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Understanding the dangers of one of the most common waterborne diseases and how plumbing pipes contribute to the spread of legionella in the home.

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Plastic Water Pipe and Health: What's the Connection?

By: FlowGuard EMEA

The role of plumbing pipes in the prevention of bacterial growth explained

When it comes to protecting vulnerable people from harmful bacteria, it may often go unnoticed, but plumbing pipes play a...

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Five Ways to Install Plumbing Pipe Without Disruption

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Protecting Healthcare Institutions with Smart, Efficient Plumbing Systems

When specifying a plumbing system during installation projects for public institutions, efficiency, cost effectiveness and...

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Where Safety Matters Most - the Riyadh Hospital Project

By: FlowGuard EMEA

How to deliver world class water safety to the most vulnerable in three stages

The life changing benefits of FlowGuard Pipe and Fittings will now make a difference to thousands more lives, as part of...

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How is CPVC Pipe Connected?

By: FlowGuard EMEA

In our new video series, we have been exploring the many benefits of installing FlowGuard CPVC for water supply lines:

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Why CPVC Plumbing Pipe for Confined Areas?

By: FlowGuard EMEA

When plumbers need to access tight, confined spaces, it can be difficult. A great deal of time and cost goes into fixing problems when the pipe material used for plumbing is not flexible enough for...

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Installation

Installing CPVC Plumbing Pipes With Metal

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Retrofitting a building with a new plumbing system, remodelling existing plumbing or plumbing in a new build can be successfully completed with a combination of pipe materials. It all comes down to...

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Installation

How to Prepare for Installation in Hot Temperatures

By: FlowGuard EMEA

In many regions around the world, a constant and present threat to piping systems is the climate itself. In countries where high temperatures are common and exposure to harsh sunlight is prolonged,...

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Installation

Should I Use CPVC or PVC? Your Questions Answered

By: FlowGuard EMEA

What type of pipe is best for plumbing?

FlowGuard® CPVC Pipe and Pipe Fittings are trusted in many countries around the world and provide plumbing solutions to both commercial and residential...

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Installation

How To Account For Pipe Expansion In Plumbing Systems

By: FlowGuard EMEA

There are some challenges in plumbing systems that simply cannot be avoided. Thermal expansion and contraction is a hazard of the nature of plumbing itself, as the elements are often working against...

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World Class Water Safety At A Glance

By: FlowGuard EMEA

FlowGuard CPVC has been protecting homes and families with exceptional plumbing for six decades. What does this mean?

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Installation

Installation Setbacks You Haven’t Thought About

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Installing water distribution systems in newly built structures, or retrofitting existing structures requires reliable pipe materials and a dependable installation method.

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Installation

The Essentials Piping Standards Checklist

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Why PVC Pipes are Worth Checking

A quick checklist of priorities and standards is never a bad way to start a project, particularly when it comes to choosing piping products.

Subtle differences exist...

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Installation

Choosing Plumbing Material: What's the Difference?

By: FlowGuard EMEA

When improving upon a home, often a consideration that is far from the homeowners' mind is plumbing material and the types of plumbing pipes used in water supply lines. Why should this make a...

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Installation

How Testing Makes Safe Plumbing Possible

By: FlowGuard EMEA

The subject of testing in manufacturing pipe material isn’t just an important conversation we should be having; it’s the first conversation specifiers need to have with project investors and...

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CPVC FlowGuard

Putting Pipe Material to the Test

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Why Pipes Need to be Treated as Living Things

The specification of pipe material for water distribution system installation is often based on operational or financial factors. Unit cost,...

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CPVC FlowGuard

Five Things Your Customers Don't Know About CPVC

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Success in the plumbing trade is down to understanding your customer’s perspective. Installers want a safe, hassle-free installation that doesn’t cost their business in the long run. Homeowners want...

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CPVC FlowGuard

Where Does Cleanliness Come From?

By: FlowGuard EMEA

A clean life is more than just a recommendation. It is a commitment pledged by millions across the world, as a demonstration of how we choose to live our lives. Cleanliness is a key to living well,...

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CPVC FlowGuard

When it Comes to Piping, Think Premium

By: FlowGuard EMEA

As a supplier of products to the trade, consider the difference you are making to a great number of people who rely on quality. 

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CPVC FlowGuard

Washing Away Misconceptions About CPVC

By: FlowGuard EMEA

FlowGuard® CPVC represents communities all over the world who enjoy safe, clean water. We work hard to stay true to the communities we serve through our expertise in water distribution. Like us, as a...

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CPVC FlowGuard

How Clean Water Protects our Way of Life

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Water is essential to our nutrition and sanitation. But do you know the risks that a poor plumbing system imposes on these key elements of life?

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CPVC FlowGuard

Safety First: Assessing the CPVC Workspace

By: FlowGuard EMEA

How can you be sure you are operating in the safest way possible? What we do is a physically demanding job, sometimes installing thousands of pipes and fittings in the most challenging structures.

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CPVC FlowGuard

What Will Your Customers Expect in 2021?

By: FlowGuard EMEA

In 2020, the world in which we protect our homes and businesses changed for good. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we think about our health and public hygiene.

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CPVC FlowGuard

How to Get Returning Customers in Five Minutes

By: FlowGuard EMEA

The key to long term success is maintaining a strong, loyal customer base. Your current clients are the key to keeping the lights on.

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CPVC FlowGuard

How To Please The Client and the Team at the Same Time

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Good working practises benefit everyone. A safe, well-maintained workspace for efficient installation isn’t just for your own team’s benefit; it provides the customer with assurances that they have...

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CPVC FlowGuard

Putting the Pieces Together: The Truth About FlowGuard CPVC

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Throughout Lubrizol’s growing reputation for the pioneering development, manufacture and processing of CPVC over the last six decades, there has at times been some misunderstanding about CPVCs...

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CPVC FlowGuard

What You Need to Ask Your Supplier About CPVC

By: FlowGuard EMEA

When gathering materials for plumbing system installations, every part has its purpose. Getting this crucial step in the process right is as much about asking the right questions as it is about...

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CPVC FlowGuard

A Well of Information about Clean Living

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Cleanliness and good hygiene has never had as prominent a spotlight in the public consciousness as it does this year, following the events of the COVID 19 pandemic. But how can your home water supply...

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CPVC FlowGuard

Five Savings You Could be Making Installing CPVC

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Always look for the next opportunity to save. In the trade, a few hours saved on installation or a saving on resources allocated to a build can change the direction of your success in the long term.

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CPVC FlowGuard

Five Steps to Happier CPVC Installers

By: FlowGuard EMEA

To position your business for success, you must position your customers with the best opportunities. Discuss FlowGuard® CPVC Pipes and Fittings with your community of Installers, if you want to...

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A Good Clean Job - Installing for Quality

By: FlowGuard EMEA

The Plumber’s responsibility to install an efficient and safe water distribution system in the home comes down to this: the right materials, installed in the right place, at the right time. 

But...

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CPVC FlowGuard

From Homes to Hospitals - Pipe Quality Counts

By: FlowGuard EMEA

As major decision makers in the construction process, specifiers look to quality materials to ensure a timely, efficient build, it’s worth remembering what that quality also means to everyone else.

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CPVC FlowGuard

Your Clients want Clean Water - This is How They Get It

By: FlowGuard EMEA

You are in the business of clean water. There is no longer any doubt that in today’s marketplace, safety and hygiene are a big part of our business, which should be encouraged. Understand the impact...

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CPVC FlowGuard

What Homeowners are Asking Installers About CPVC

By: FlowGuard EMEA

In order to facilitate a switch to CPVC that satisfies everyone involved, it’s important that you can tell your team and customers what they need to know. What’s being installed, what they can expect...

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CPVC FlowGuard

The Pure Facts: Why Clean Tap Water Matters

By: FlowGuard EMEA

The pure fact is this: water is life. Water makes up around 60% of body weight in adult males, 50 to 55% in females and 75% in a new-born infant. Water really matters. It’s important to know how...

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CPVC FlowGuard

Demonstrating Safety With FlowGuard CPVC

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Plumbers working with FlowGuard CPVC for the first time can very quickly deliver peace of mind to the end user, educating them on its history, creation and installation.

Its use for over 50 years...

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CPVC FlowGuard

5 Chemicals You Might Be Drinking Today

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Totally pure water is nonexistent. All water supplies contain additives designed to protect, and bacteria and chemicals which may cause harm in vast quantities. But a healthy background knowledge of...

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CPVC Performance

What Clean Living Means To Us

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Clean water is one of the greatest contributors to a clean life. Clean living consultant Jenna Coviello of Take Good Care NYC specifies water filtration as a key method to detoxify your daily life....

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5 Questions Homeowners Are Asking About CPVC

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Home owners considering a life changing investment into FlowGuard CPVC need to know what they should expect from their experience. For answers, they look to the professionals that install it and the...

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Smooth Pipes Save Lives: Preventing Biofilm Build-up

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Biofilm: The Back Story

Any plumbing professional knows that there is more going on inside those pipes than many people realise. But while we may assume that there is little chance of biofilm...

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Installation

Solvent Cement Success – It’s Math and Science in Seven Steps

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Experienced installers of FlowGuard® CPVC pipe and fittings for plumbing and HVAC projects know: a high standard of workmanship in the joining method depends on following the directions for solvent...

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CPVC Performance

Not All CPVC Pipe is the Same: FlowGuard® CPVC vs. Generic CPVC

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Homeowners, building owners and contractors demand reliable, high-quality piping systems that deliver safe, clean drinking water over the long term. FlowGuard® CPVC pipe and fittings have a...

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CPVC Performance

Controlling Risk: Do Your Research Before Choosing Pipe Material

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Every piping project begins with an assessment of how to ensure the integrity of the system over its lifecycle and limit future liability. What are the steps you can take to ensure the pipe material...

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HVAC, CPVC Performance

CPVC Dos and Don’ts for HVAC Hydronic Applications

By: FlowGuard EMEA

FlowGuard® CPVC pipe and fittings are designed to meet the temperature and pressure requirements of hydronic applications and withstand the internal stresses that result from conveying fluids over...

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CPVC Performance

Impact Strengths: The Strength of FlowGuard® CPVC Pipe

By: FlowGuard EMEA

One of the most important attributes one should consider when choosing pipe material is how well it can withstand impacts, or a suddenly applied load. The demanding applications for pipe placed in...

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CPVC Performance

Cooling Towers and Legionella Prevention

By: FlowGuard EMEA

In 2015, ASHRAE issued a voluntary consensus standard that establishes minimum risk management requirements for buildings with complex water systems, including cooling towers. Also now an ANSI...

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HVAC

Switching to FlowGuard® CPVC for HVAC Projects

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Thinking ahead to your next HVAC piping project? Did you know there’s a code-compliant non-metallic option that:

  • Will never pit, scale or corrode
  • Resists biofilm growth
  • Is lightweight
  • Can cut your...
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How FlowGuard® CPVC Pipe Gets Its Pressure Rating

By: FlowGuard EMEA

A pipe pressure rating tells a system designer how well a thermoplastic material will withstand the internal stresses placed by the fluid being conveyed over time at various temperatures. When...

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CPVC Performance

Why CPVC Pipe Fails, and Why It Succeeds

By: FlowGuard EMEA

A question commonly asked about CPVC piping is what makes it susceptible to failures once in service. It is not necessary to have a materials science degree to gain an understanding of the factors...

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CPVC Performance

Recyclable CPVC Pipe A Plus In Sustainable Design

By: FlowGuard EMEA

With all eyes on the future of our planet, concern about sustainable building materials and solid waste disposal grows every year. Plastics typically are criticized for not being “biodegradable” and...

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CPVC Performance

Clean Water Chemistry: What Pipe Specifiers Need to Know

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Combating waterborne public health problems that can arise from the potable water supply is a complex and ongoing challenge for any water utility and desalination plant.

According to the U.S. Centers...

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CPVC Performance

Resource-Efficient CPVC Limits Environmental Footprint

By: FlowGuard EMEA

For decades, the environmental movement and the green building emphasis that grew out of it, focused heavily on the contribution of manufacturing processes that emitted waste byproducts to the air,...

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Installation, CPVC Performance

Understanding the Burst Resistance of CPVC Pipe

By: FlowGuard EMEA

When designing a new plastic piping system, it is crucial to keep in mind that the success of that system depends on a number of key factors: the quality of the parts manufactured ; the stresses...

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CPVC Piping and UV Resistance Properties

By: FlowGuard EMEA

A question piping specifiers often ask is how does CPVC fare in the presence of high intensity solar radiation and prolonged sunlight exposure coupled with temperatures as high as 50° C in summer?...

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Choosing CPVC Piping for Corrosion-Prone Conditions

By: FlowGuard EMEA

In several occasions this blog has proved how FlowGuard® CPVC meets or exceeds the necessary safety, performance and quality assurance requirements of key international agencies. Many specifiers may...

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CPVC FlowGuard, Aged pipe

The Basics of Repairing Aged CPVC Pipe

By: FlowGuard EMEA

As with any aging process, CPVC plumbing pipe that has been functioning for years can change in appearance with the passage of time. Discoloration can happen, but if the pipe is FlowGuard® CPVC, that...

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CPVC and the Importance of Surface Smoothness in Piping

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Plumbing specialists in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must balance numerous variables in ensuring they provide a superior system of pipes and fixtures that distribute water for use in a building. As...

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Health and Safety, CPVC FlowGuard

What You Should Know About NSF 61 Annex G Certification

By: FlowGuard EMEA

A common reference for CPVC materials used in potable drinking water applications is its compliance with NSF/ANSI Standard 61: Drinking Water Systems Components – Health Effects. Being defined as...

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Critical Considerations in Choosing Piping Material for Luxury Buildings

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Hundreds of details go into the planning process for a luxury residential development or other high-end construction project. The inclusion of differentiating features and building amenities...

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Why Multi-Layer Composite Pipe Is Not the Plumber’s Choice

By: FlowGuard EMEA

In recent years, interest in alternative materials for water distribution pipe has led to a lack of clarity on when it’s best to specify one material over another in plumbing applications. This post...

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Installation, Health and Safety

FlowGuard® Pipe and Fittings: The Sensible Choice for Saudi Arabian Water

By: FlowGuard EMEA

For many years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia faced challenges from a lack of water resources. While KSA’s cities have addressed this issue by relying on alternative methods to meet supply needs,...

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Installation, CPVC FlowGuard

Integrating FlowGuard® CPVC into Existing Metal Piping Systems

By: FlowGuard EMEA

We have already shared the fundamentals for the proper installation of FlowGuard® CPVC piping systems that can deliver system reliability for 50+ years. Mastery of these fundamentals is so simple...

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HVAC

FlowGuard® CPVC Offers Significant Value in HVAC Piping Projects

By: FlowGuard EMEA

When a building is heated and cooled by means of the forced circulation of hot water, chilled water and/or steam, that HVAC system is referred to as “hydronic.” Hot water and steam are generated with...

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Health and Safety

FlowGuard® Pipe and Fittings Standards, Approvals and Listings

By: FlowGuard EMEA

All plumbing systems must past a series of third-party tests and evaluations to be used in homes and businesses. There are a number of national and international associations, as well as insurance...

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Material Comparison

How Energy Efficient Is CPVC Compared to Other Piping Materials? [Infographic]

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Known for its unique resource-efficient chemical composition, FlowGuard® CPVC is notable for its uniquely low environmental footprint in several areas when compared to metallic and other polymeric...

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Installation

How Solvent Cement Works, Solvent Cement for CPVC Pipe

By: FlowGuard EMEA

CPVC plumbing systems are some of the most reliable on the market, thanks in large part to their strong pipe and fitting seams. CPVC is welded together using solvent cement, which is much different...

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Installation, System Design, Material Comparison, Health and Safety

Frequently Asked Safety Questions About FlowGuard® CPVC Pipe and Fittings

By: FlowGuard EMEA

The safety and reliability of any material used within the home should be the most important consideration for any homeowner. The material used to distribute drinking and bathing water throughout...

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Installation, Material Comparison

How CPVC Can Save You Money On Installation

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Installing a brand new plumbing system or upgrading an existing one can be a costly venture. That’s why price-conscious plumbers, contractors, and homeowners turn to materials that can save money,...

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Installation, Material Comparison

What You Need to Know About Storing and Handling CPVC Pipe

By: FlowGuard EMEA

While a strong, durable material, FlowGuard® CPVC can be damaged if mishandled or improperly stored. For this reason, plumbers should keep the following suggestions in mind when bringing CPVC piping...

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Material Comparison

What Is the Top Plumbing Pipe Material Used in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?

By: FlowGuard EMEA

A survey of piping material purchases in Saudi Arabia revealed that the primary hot and cold water piping material is CPVC, and that FlowGuard® CPVC is the most requested brand.

In the Kingdom of...

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Material Comparison, Health and Safety

The Effects of Hot Water on CPVC and PPR Piping

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Heat is used to shape and mold plastics, including CPVC and PPR, into the pipes and fitting used throughout a home or villa’s plumbing system. After processing, how a plastic material reacts to...

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Material Comparison

Hot and Cold Water Piping Material Comparison: CPVC vs. PPR

By: FlowGuard EMEA

FlowGuard® CPVC pipe is the preferred choice for today’s residential plumbing systems. Our material meets the highest international standards, combining durability, reliability, safety and cost...

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What You Need to Know About Solvent Cement Cure Times and CPVC Piping

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Curing is a critical step of the installation process because the solvent cement must dry completely before you fill the pipes with water and test for leaks. If you were to pressurize and test the...

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FlowGuard® CPVC Impact Strength and Testing [Infographic]

By: FlowGuard EMEA

A reliable and lasting plumbing system demands specific performance characteristics from its pipes and fittings. One of these, IMPACT STRENGTH, predicts whether your pipes will be stored, handled and...

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Installation

13 Tips For Successful CPVC Pipe Installation

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) pipe and fitting installation is quick and cost-effective. Pipes are joined with an easy solvent cement welding process and inexpensive and readily available...

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Debunking the Myths About CPVC

By: FlowGuard EMEA

FlowGuard® Pipe and Fittings are made of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC). CPVC is a long-lasting thermoplastic with a history of reliable performance in residential plumbing applications.

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Material Comparison, Health and Safety

How CPVC Piping Limits Environmental Impact

By: FlowGuard EMEA

All piping materials and products have an effect on the environment. These environmental impacts range from securing raw materials needed to make different piping, to the energy required to...

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How To Install FlowGuard® CPVC In Hot Weather

By: FlowGuard EMEA

One of the advantages of the CPVC installation process is that it can be done in hot or cold temperatures. While the FlowGuard® Installation Guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to...

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Installation, Material Comparison, Health and Safety

Solvent Welding CPVC vs. Heat Welding PPR: Which is Better?

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Installation is a significant factor in the time it takes to complete a project, the long-term reliability of the plumbing system, and the overall job cost. Each of these factors contributes to your...

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Health and Safety

How CPVC Better Resists Biofilm Formation than Other Piping Materials [Infographic]

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Assessing resistance to biofilm growth in plumbing pipe is one of the most important specification considerations an engineer can make. That resistance is essential to keeping potable water safe and...

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Installation, Health and Safety

How CPVC Improves Job Site Safety by Eliminating Hazards

By: FlowGuard EMEA

With any construction project, there are inherent risks and liabilities. For example, falling objects, powerful machinery, and heat used near flammable materials all create opportunities for injury...

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Why Plumbers Prefer CPVC for Confined Areas

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Every construction project, whether a new home or repair job, has its challenges. And when it comes to plumbing, one of the most common is trying to install piping in confined or cluttered areas.

...

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Material Comparison, Health and Safety

The Importance of Fire Resistant Pipes

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Over 16,000 residential fire accidents were reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2015.

As a homeowner, your plumbing system probably doesn’t come to mind when you think about fire hazards....

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Installation, Health and Safety

Thermoplastics and Sunlight: How CPVC Withstands UV Exposure

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Homeowners and plumbers need to be cautious of the damaging effects UV rays can have on piping materials.

Ultraviolet light generates free radicals within thermoplastics. For thermoplastics like...

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Health and Safety

How Chlorine and FlowGuard® CPVC Work Together To Provide Clean, Safe Water

By: FlowGuard EMEA

The most important chemical in creating clean, potable water? Chlorine.

An article in Scientific American shows how chlorine and chlorine-based compounds “kills a large variety of microbial...

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How to Account for Pipe Expansion in a Plumbing System

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Thermal expansion and contraction is a property of all piping materials. As the water and environmental temperature increases or decreases, the pipe length will fluctuate. The longer the run, the...

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Installation, System Design

How to Account for Thermal Expansion When Installing A CPVC Plumbing System

By: FlowGuard EMEA

All piping materials expand and contract with temperature changes. The more significant the change, the more a pipe’s length can change. If not accounted for in a plumbing system design, the...

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Health and Safety

How FlowGuard® CPVC Prevents Microbial Water Contamination

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Clean, potable water is arguably the most critical element for human well-being, and the adverse effects of contaminated water can be seen across the globe.

FlowGuard® CPVC pipes and fittings are...

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Installation

How to Install CPVC Pipe Using Solvent Cement

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Unlike green pipe (PPR) and metal pipes, which require heat and flame to weld joints together, FlowGuard® CPVC pipe and fittings use a process called solvent cement welding.

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Installation

How to Properly Cut CPVC Pipe

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Chlorinated polyvinyl chlorinated (CPVC) pipe is an easy-to-cut material that allows for onsite fabrication without the need for special equipment or electricity

Using only simple hand tools,...

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Installation, System Design, Material Comparison, Health and Safety

What is CPVC Pipe?

By: FlowGuard EMEA

CPVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride) is a strong, durable material that has been successfully used in plumbing applications around the world for more than 50 years.

Originally developed by Lubrizol...

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System Design, Health and Safety

Why FlowGuard® CPVC For Hot and Cold Residential Plumbing Systems [Infographic]

By: FlowGuard EMEA

FlowGuard® CPVC is a thermoplastic material specially designed for plumbing system piping and fittings. It has been successfully installed in residential homes, apartment complexes, commercial...

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FlowGuard® Pipe and Fittings Meet Extensive Project Demands for The National Guard Housing Project

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Started nearly 30 years ago, the National Guard housing project is regarded as one of the best residential projects in terms of standard and quality. The project to construct a new National Guard...

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FlowGuard® Pipe and Fittings Selected for SANG Hospital Chain

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Initiated in April of 2014, the development of the SANG Hospital chain included the construction of five specialized hospitals located around the Saudi Kingdom with the mission to provide care to...

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FlowGuard® Pipe and Fittings Selected for Time-Saving Installation and Reliable Performance

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Located in the northern residential area of Riyadh Salnukh, the project "Rehab Pearl Compound" consisted of 186,863 sqm and included 32 villas, 4 buildings with 112 apartments, a recreational center...

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How One University Overcame Unique Design Challenges with FlowGuard® Pipe and Fittings

By: FlowGuard EMEA

In 2004, the first all-women university of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was announced: Riyadh University for Women. In 2008, the university was renamed to Princess Nora Bint Abdul Rahman, unlocking...

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Case Studies

FlowGuard® CPVC Piping System Saves University Time and Money

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Founded in 1957, King Saud University’s growing student population required the university to consider the addition of new buildings, including a girls campus.

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Case Studies

School Minimizes Health and Safety Risks With FlowGuard® Piping System

By: FlowGuard EMEA

The project to construct the American International School was awarded to Al Sharqawi Contracting Company, one of the leading construction firms in Saudi Arabia. The buildings consisted of...

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Case Studies

How Panda Retail Lowered Costs With FlowGuard® Piping Systems

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Saudi Arabian grocery company, Panda Retail noticed the need for more supermarkets to meet growing population needs. Specifically, in more isolated cities and villages. As one of The Savola...

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Material Comparison, Health and Safety, CPVC Performance

Is CPVC Piping Safe?

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Water quality is of critical importance to any residential plumbing system. As a homeowner, you should be able to trust that your piping material isn’t contaminating the water flowing through it.

But...

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Installation, Material Comparison

Why Installing CPVC Plumbing Systems Saves Time and Money Over PPR

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride, commonly known as CPVC is a safe, durable, chlorine resistant, antimicrobial and recyclable material. CPVC pipe and fittings are used in hot and cold water plumbing...

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CPVC Performance

How Long Does CPVC Piping Last?

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Reliability is arguably the most important characteristic for a residential piping system. Homeowners want piping that does its job, without problems, for as long as possible.

Chlorinated Polyvinyl...

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Material Comparison

Should I Choose CPVC or PPR Piping?

By: FlowGuard EMEA

Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) is the most popular piping material in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. FlowGuard® CPVC has been used around the world for more than 55 years, and specifically in...

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