CPVC pipes and fittings have been used in US homes for more than 60 years due to their durability, immunity to chlorinated drinking water, and ease of installation. Service plumbers may encounter CPVC ...

Wondering about PVC pipe? Here are some FAQs referenced in the recently published 2nd ed. of Hanser Publications' PVC ...

Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride, or C-PVC, is commonly used in construction due to its high heat deflection temperature, resistance to corrosive chemicals and relative low cost. C-PVC is available in ...

Recently while performing some plumbing repairs, I realized that my abilities had become a little rusty (no pun intended). After a few mistakes and re-dos, I finally got the process right. I was ...

HOUSTON – A pipe that builders are using inside homes more and more is coming under fire by the people who know best -- professional plumbers. Plumbers are warning you to know what's inside your walls ...

Corzan® HP pipe and fittings builds on the tradition and dependability of Lubrizol CPVC, is available up to 8” diameter, and boasts a 25 percent higher pressure rating than standard CPVC at 180°F ...

NEW: A Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association official has a rebuttal to the Beyond Plastics report covered in this story. Read the detailed update here. Bennington, Vt.-based Beyond Plastics, a nonprofit ...