Installation
Specifications and Submittals
- FlowGuard Gold® Potable Water Pipe and Fittings Sample Specification
- FlowGuard Gold® CPVC Pipe and Fittings Submittal Specification
- FlowGuard Gold® MulitPort Manifold Submittal Specification
Not all plastic plumbing systems are the same, compare the FlowGuard Gold CPVC specification to a representative PEX specification: PEX Sample Specification
BIM Objects
Flowguard Gold’s BIM objects can be downloaded into active design sessions using Autodesk®, Revit® and AutoCAD® software, making it easier than ever to increase productivity in building design and construction. See Flowguard Gold pipe and fittings on bimobject here.
FlowGuard Gold Plumbing Systems are tested and conform to the highest possible industry quality standards for both manufacturing and performance:
- ASTM D1784, Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds
- ASTM D2846, Standard Specification for Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Hot- and Cold-Water Distribution Systems
- ASTM F493, Standard Specification for Solvent Cements for Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
- ASTM D2855, Standard Practice for Making Solvent Cemented Joints and Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Fittings
- ASTM F402, Standard Practice for Safe Handling of Solvent Cements, Primers, and Cleaners Used for Joining Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
- NSF Standard 14, Plastic Piping Components and Related Materials
- NSF Standard 61, Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects
- Plastic Pipe Institute TR-4, Hydrostatic Design Basis, Hydrostatic Design Stress, Strength Design Basis, Pressure Design Basis and Minimum Required Strength Ratings for Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe
FlowGuard Gold Plumbing Systems are approved by local, state and model codes across North America including:
- UPC, Uniform Plumbing Code
- UMC, Uniform Mechanical Code
- IBC, International Building Code
- IMC, International Mechanical Code
- IPC, International Plumbing Code
- NBCC, National Building Code of Canada
- CPC, Canadian Plumbing Code
- NSPC, National Standard Plumbing Code