PVC vs. CPVC
PVC vs. CPVC
(OP)
I have to make some repairs to a roping dummy. It is made out of PVC pipe and fittings.
I have a new can of CPVC cement on hand.
It's 30 miles to town to get PVC cement.
Is CPVC cement acceptable for PVC?
There are no codes concerning the construction of roping dummies but I do need strength.
The dummy had a close encounter with a horse. The horse won!
I have a new can of CPVC cement on hand.
It's 30 miles to town to get PVC cement.
Is CPVC cement acceptable for PVC?
There are no codes concerning the construction of roping dummies but I do need strength.
The dummy had a close encounter with a horse. The horse won!
Bill
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RE: PVC vs. CPVC
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RE: PVC vs. CPVC
I'm surprised you didn't make the dummy out of EMT? :)
Actually, it makes sense, you want the dummy to give way not the horse.
RE: PVC vs. CPVC
Consider also that you might wish for the joints to separate more easily during, uh, an encounter, in which case whatever non-silicone caulking you have lying around would suffice.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: PVC vs. CPVC
RE: PVC vs. CPVC
Bill
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"Why not the best?"
Jimmy Carter
RE: PVC vs. CPVC
I posted a link in the plastics forum.
Pud responded with this link:The video of the test is interesting.
You can see the cracks starting and growing under a drop of DINP on a section of CPVC pipe..
Rather than take a chance that the RTV contains DINP I will stick with CPVC cement.
Thank you for your participation.
Bill
Bill
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"Why not the best?"
Jimmy Carter
RE: PVC vs. CPVC
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: PVC vs. CPVC
RE: PVC vs. CPVC