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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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