PEX Piping vs Flexible PVC
In this day and age, there are many interesting and creative piping methods. One of the most popular materials for home plumbing right now is PEX (cross-linked polyethylene), an intuitive...
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How to Connect PVC Without Glue
If you've ever worked with PVC pipe cement and primer, you will understand how messy they can be to work with. They are sticky and drippy and hard to clean up. However, they...
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Plumbing Guide: How to Choose Between Different Types of Piping Materials
Sometimes plumbing projects can be daunting, especially for someone who is new to DIY plumbing. If you are making home renovations or replacing old piping, the first step is to...
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The Different Types of Adhesives Used in PVC Piping Applications
If you've ever worked with PVC pipe, you will know that it fits together quite snugly on its own. The PVC sizing system is designed in a way that prevents...
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Fiberglass vs. Polycarbonate Electrical Enclosures - What's the Difference?
Electrical enclosures are a very common piece of hardware with a wide range of uses. They are available in many shapes and sizes, acting as a case or cabinet for...
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Can You Use PVC Piping for Compressed Air?
PVC piping is inexpensive, versatile, and strong, considering how much it costs. It can transport liquids of all kinds, as it is highly corrosion-resistant. Despite how much it can do,...
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Plastic vs. PVC
Many people don't realize that PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, is a plastic. They also don't realize how many uses it has aside from piping. It is commonly used in imitation...
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How Strong is PVC Pipe?
The above is a question very commonly asked. While it may seem like a simple question, how to define the strength of PVC pipe is far from straightforward. The term...
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PVC Fittings Guide
As a company with "PVC Fittings" in our name, we receive a lot of questions about fittings. These questions often have to do with pipe fittings sizes and dimensions, which...
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PVC End Types Explained
If you've worked with PVC pipe for any length of time, you will know that there are many different PVC end types. From spigots to barbed inserts, the look and purpose of...
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What Fittings Go Inside PVC Pipe?
Most PVC fittings go outside pipe. This makes sense because, regardless of schedule, all PVC pipe of the same nominal size have the same outer diameter. That means any outer fittings...
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PVC Pipe Sizes: A Guide to Understanding OD Sizes
There are many different sizes of PVC pipe. Some are tiny, at 1/2", but others are huge at 12". The problem is that what the industry calls a 1" pipe...
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PVC Fittings Online Celebrates International Haiku Poetry Day
April 17th is International Haiku Poetry Day, a special day set apart to appreciate everyone's favorite form of Japanese poetry. Haiku is an ancient art form, with its roots somewhere...
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