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PVC pipes, made of combined plastic and vinyl, are often used for projects in which a drainage pipe has to hold up well against pressure and heavy weight. This type of drainage pipe can be constructed in a range of sizes and is very durable, even when exposed to chemicals.
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What is plastic pipes made out of?
Plastic.. Depends what type, but plastic pipes are made from plastic. :)
What are plastic drain pipes of?
There is Black Iron pipe, made of iron. There is Cast Iron pipe, which is black in colour, made from old cars and their parts. There is black ABS plastic pipe, made of plastic. There is Utility pipe, also made from plastic.
Will using drain cleaners to often harm my pipes?
Some drain cleaners wil harm plastic pipes if used excessively.
What metal is used to cover drain pipes?
Most drain pipes are made of copper
Which are the materials or metals used for making pipe?
Before copper and plastic pipes became available people used to use lead, iron or steel to make water pipes. Nowadays main water supply pipes for fresh water coming into buildings are made of plastic and pipes within buildings - delivering water to sinks, baths, showers and toilets - are made either of copper or plastic. Within buildings, pipes which take away waste water - which are also called drainage pipes - are usually made of plastic. Outside buildings, modern drainage pipes are mostly made of plastic but older drain pipes may be made of glazed earthenware (which is baked clay) or iron.
Can you use drain cleaner in dishwasher?
No. Many vital parts in the dishwasher are plastic. Usually, the drain hose is plastic, too. Drain cleaners are ok for PVC pipes, but too caustic for other types of plastic. Drain cleaners also cause corrosion of metal parts.
What is an earthen drain?
A drain made of clay sections pushed together. Old septic pipes were often made this way.
Can you dumped the chemical in the sink?
They go down the drain or they react with the plastic and metal and could ruin the pipes.
What are pipes made from?
Pipes are made of many different materiels, for different purposes, theres plastic PVC pipes, alluminium, steel, copper, brass, concrete, titanium, iron, ect.
How are concrete sewer pipes made?
Concrete and cast Iron pipes are made of cast iron and plastic piping systems normally use plastics
Why is drain cleaner a strong base?
This because a strong base dissolves a wide range of organic material with minimal damage to metals and plastics commonly used in combination with drain pipes. One could ofcourse use certain acids but this would be dissolving metals and possibly plastic used in the drain pipes. Regards.
Is Muriatic acid safe for drain pipes?
Only if they're NOT made of anything that will be dissolved by the acid, such as ABS plastic.
