FlowGuard Gold® CPVC
Discover why FlowGuard Gold Pipe and Fittings is the most well-established non-metallic piping product in the market.
CPVC | Contractors | Homebuilders | residential plumbing
It doesn’t take long for plumbers and homebuilders to become fans of FlowGuard Gold CPVC once they start using the material. That’s because CPVC enables builders to develop better homes for their customers and reduce the risk of premature plumbing failure. Plumbers using CPVC enjoy lower material costs, fast and easy installation, and the classic design that results in a clean, professional appearance. Here’s more on what we hear from builders and plumbers about CPVC.
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Contractors | Homebuilders | PEX | residential plumbing
Plumbing engineers take pride in designing and specifying systems that provide the best experience for building owners and occupants. Yet, specifications that mix materials or are written so broadly that the contractor can make major design and material choices, fail to account for the significant differences that exist between commonly used materials such as CPVC and PEX. That can lead to issues that reduce plumbing system performance and reliability.
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Discover why you should make the switch to FlowGuard Gold® CPVC
CPVC | Contractors | Homebuilders | residential plumbing
The FlowGuard Gold CPVC team has partnered with plumbing industry advocate Roger Wakefield to produce a series of videos to educate plumbers on the benefits of FlowGuard Gold CPVC.
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CPVC | Contractors | Installation | residential plumbing
FlowGuard Gold CPVC plumbing systems are similar to copper in regard to system design. Like copper, CPVC pipes are inserted into the fitting. This prevents the excessive pressure losses that occur in PEX plumbing systems when the fitting is inserted into the pipe, narrowing the diameter of the pipe at the fitting. While copper pipe is joined via soldering, FlowGuard Gold CPVC uses a different, stronger and more permanent method – solvent welding – to join pipes and fittings.
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CPVC | Contractors | Multi-Family | engineers | residential plumbing
Hot water recirculation is a popular feature in many multi-family developments and is becoming more common in single-family new construction. With a hot water recirculation system, unused hot water is recirculated back to the water heater, rather than remaining in the pipes to cool. As a result, these systems can reduce the energy required to heat water while making hot water available faster at fixtures.
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CPVC | Contractors | Homebuilders | residential plumbing
Over the last few decades, the US EPA, CDC, and independent researchers have published information related to the potential risks associated with disinfection byproducts, which can form when bacteria in drinking water interact with chlorine and chloramine water disinfection. As a result of this research, water utilities have begun to consider chlorine dioxide (ClO2) as a method which may be less likely to form potentially harmful byproducts and has been shown in research to be effective in treating water-borne viruses.
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CPVC | Contractors | Homebuilders | residential plumbing
As builders and plumbers plan for new construction, the choice of plumbing materials deserves special attention. While homebuyers generally don’t understand the differences between the major plumbing systems in use today, those differences can affect a builder’s reputation, the plumbing contractor’s profitability, and the homeowner’s satisfaction. Here are the four most important considerations when selecting plumbing materials for new construction.
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CPVC | Contractors | Sustainability | residential plumbing
Because water expands as it freezes, many people assume that the pressure of the ice pushing on the inner wall of a pipe is what causes pipes exposed to freezing temperatures to fail.
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CPVC | Contractors | Sustainability | residential plumbing
As water chemistries and homebuyer preferences change, plumbers may need to re-evaluate current practices and materials. Here are some of the changes to be aware of when selecting plumbing materials.
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PEX plumbing systems use a different style of fitting than more established CPVC and copper systems. With copper and CPVC, the pipe is inserted into the fitting whereas with PEX the fitting is inserted into the pipe and the two pieces are mechanically joined using other components. This more complex design has created challenges since early in the material’s life when concerns over the health effects of the lead found in brass fittings caused manufacturers to replace lead with zinc in PEX fittings, resulting in widespread failures. Today, installation errors, chlorine degradation and chemical incompatibility are most likely to be the cause of leaking in or around PEX fittings.
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