FlowGuard Gold® CPVC
Discover why FlowGuard Gold Pipe and Fittings is the most well-established non-metallic piping product in the market.
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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Discover why you should make the switch to FlowGuard Gold® CPVC
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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CPVC | Contractors | Installation | residential plumbing
In March of 2022, Lubrizol Advanced Materials announced FlowGuard High Contrast Solvent Cement for the FlowGuard Gold CPVC plumbing system.
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CPVC | Contractors | Installation | residential plumbing
Ultraviolet (UV) light can originate from sunlight or fluorescent light bulbs and is an aggressive oxidizer. In humans, UV light is responsible for sunburns; in plastics the effects of UV depend on the type of plastic. Plumbing systems can be exposed to UV light during the storage, transportation and installation of plumbing materials.
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CPVC | Contractors | Installation | residential plumbing
A luxury shower with multiple body sprayers can add appeal and value to new homes. When specifying these types of showers, it is important to pay attention to the piping materials in order to control the performance and cost of the system.
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