--- title: Plumbing System Information and Advice | FlowGuard® CPVC Blog | Material Comparison description: Material Comparison | Product information, material comparisons, installation best practices, design considerations, safety information and more from the pioneer in CPVC plumbing technology. --- [![FlowGuard Plus Pipe and Fittings](https://www.flowguard.com/hubfs/India-images/FGP_NEW%20LOGO_WITH%20TAGLINE-01-invert-0.1.svg "FlowGuard Plus Pipe and Fittings")](https://www.flowguard.com/en-in/) [** ](https://www.flowguard.com/en-in/blog/tag/material-comparison#) [![Contact Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4206233/80cb72f1-6b20-428c-a496-51ce1b4bbb44.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4206233/80cb72f1-6b20-428c-a496-51ce1b4bbb44) **   **   **   ** - Follow Us ** - [ Subscribe ](https://www.flowguard.com/en-in/subscribe) " # FlowGuard® Plus Pipe and Fittings Blog Product information, material comparisons, installation best practices, design considerations, safety information and more from the pioneer in CPVC plumbing technology. [![Blog Feature](//cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png) ](https://www.flowguard.com/en-in/blog/flowguard-plus-plumbing-systems-enable-health-safety) [ Aged pipe ](https://www.flowguard.com/en-in/blog/topic/aged-pipe)  |  [ Health and Safety ](https://www.flowguard.com/en-in/blog/topic/health-and-safety)  |  [ Material Comparison ](https://www.flowguard.com/en-in/blog/topic/material-comparison) ## [ 4 Easy Tips to Ensure Clean Water Supply for a Healthy Life ](https://www.flowguard.com/en-in/blog/flowguard-plus-plumbing-systems-enable-health-safety) [Prasenjit Misra](https://www.flowguard.com/en-in/blog/author/prasenjit-misra) By: [ Prasenjit Misra ](https://www.flowguard.com/en-in/blog/author/prasenjit-misra) May 23rd, 2021 **TIP 1:  ENSURING ADEQUATE WATER INTAKE ** Human body is made of 60% of water. Water in our body imparts many important functions in like regulating temperature, acting as a medium for metabolic & biochemical reactions, helps circulation of blood, absorption of nutrients in food , transportation of chemicals to & from the cells and removal of waste... 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Lubrizol FlowGuard® Plus [CPVC Compounds](https://www.flowguard.com/en-in/cpvc-compound) are used to form pipes that are inert & do not react or contaminate the water flowing through them. Further FlowGuard® Plus pipes made from Lubrizol FlowGuard® Plus CPVC material are not affected by the water... 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Plumbing consists of Water supply & waste disposal. Water supply piping in a building is like veins carrying blood in a body. If there is clogging in veins, one develops major health issues, and similarly, faulty plumbing can lead to major issues in a building. Hence, Re-piping becomes imperative. 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PVC by nature is a rigid material and plasticizer are used for making it soft. In this article, we would focus on... 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Have you ever given a thought to how the Sun affects pipe durability especially in external usage? Sun exposure could weaken the piping material and disintegrate it. Weakening of the walls can cause... 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