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
Potable water treatment in the U.S. is dominated by the use of three chlorine-based disinfectants. Free chlorine is the most commonly used disinfectant, followed by chloramines, which treat the drinking water used by more than 20% of Americans. Chlorine dioxide, the most powerful of the three, has been adopted by 5% of large municipal water systems.
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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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Discover why you should make the switch to FlowGuard Gold® CPVC
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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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 | 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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Following up on our successful Plumber’s Quiz, which exposed some critical misunderstandings around best practices for servicing plastic plumbing systems, the FlowGuard Gold team conducted a similar quiz for builders. The quiz was completed by more than 300 builders and, for the most part, participants demonstrated good knowledge of the extent of their liability and the risks or relying too heavily on building codes to ensure performance and homeowner satisfaction. But there were notable areas of concern where many participants were unfamiliar with potential material defects or manufacturer practices that could leave them vulnerable.
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CPVC | FlowGuard Gold® CPVC | Homebuilders | Residential
All signs indicate that the housing market will continue to surge in 2021. Unfortunately, with this rapid growth comes challenges, some of which we’ve experienced before. With careful planning, however, you can avoid many costly problems and take full advantage of an environment that should be ripe for building your business. To help ensure your success, consider the unique features of FlowGuard Gold® plumbing systems for maintaining your momentum and sidestepping three issues lurking on the horizon.
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Copper | Homebuilders | PEX
Housing starts and home prices have been rising steadily for a number of years; however, that may be changing. There are signs this growth may be plateauing, or even reversing, in some locations:
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Copper | Homebuilders | PEX | Water Chemistry | Water Quality
It’s natural to think of water as an inert, harmless liquid. But for the water running through municipal distribution systems, great care is taken, and extensive treatment is required to ensure clean, safe drinking water. The source water, whether it comes from a lake, river, reservoir or aquifer, inherently contains contaminants in the form of both dissolved solids and bacteria that requires treatment.
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