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16 Cards in this Set
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Versatile and can be used indoors, outdoors, annd underground. |
PVC PIPE |
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Cross linked polythylene plastic piping. |
PEX PIPE Three types: A, B, and C RED for HOT, BLUE for COLD -Type C is the stiffest, suitable for quick repairs. -Only for water supply -Cannot be used outdoors. |
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Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, black plastick pipe, mainly used for drain, watse, and vent piping. |
ABS PIPE |
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-The most widely used hard pipe for water supply in residential and commercial application. -Must be soldered together, ussing soldering flux. |
COPPER PIPE |
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TYPES OF COPPER PIPE Thinnest among all copper pipes. -best branch plimbing lines. |
TYPE M (RED) |
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Used for interior plumbing as well as for fire protection |
TYPE L (BLUE) |
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Has the thickest wall of all the common types, best for main water lines, underground isntallation. |
TYPE K (GREEN) |
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Down Drain Waste Vent |
YELLOW |
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-Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride, plastic is similar to PVC pipe and has similar useds. -Can handle hot water. |
CPVC PIPE |
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Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride, resistant to chemicals and elements of nature. (cold water only) |
UPVC PIPE |
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Galvanized steel piping was originally introduced as an alternative to lead pipe. Now is common in gas piping. |
G.S. PIPE |
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Is not frequently used today in residential plumbing, typically used for commercial or civic piping and water distribution, as well as sewer and drain lines. |
CAST IRON PIPE |
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-High-density polyethylene, or HDPE, is mostly used on underground and may be required for certain types of piping code. -Cannot be placed in a direct sunlight. |
HDPE PIPE |
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Polybutylene is no longer used now, only used for water pipe supply. |
PB PIPE |
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Black iron, used for water supply piping but now mainly used for gas or propsne lines and fire sprinklers. |
B.I. PIPE |
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Usually used for water supply. (color white) |
PBR PIPE |
