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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Product information, material comparisons, installation best practices, design considerations, safety information and more from the pioneer in CPVC plumbing technology.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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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....
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...
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...
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...