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Installation

How To Install FlowGuard® CPVC In Hot Weather

By: FlowGuard EMEA
18-jun-2019 1:00:00
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
11-jun-2019 1:00:00
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
04-jun-2019 6:00:00
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
28-may-2019 1:00:00
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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Installation

Why Plumbers Prefer CPVC for Confined Areas

By: FlowGuard EMEA
21-may-2019 1:00:00
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
14-may-2019 10:26:00
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
07-may-2019 1:00:00
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
30-abr-2019 1:00:00
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
23-abr-2019 1:00:00
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
16-abr-2019 1:00:00
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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