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CPVC Performance

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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CPVC Performance

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 Performance

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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CPVC FlowGuard

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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CPVC FlowGuard

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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