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There should be no more than six inches between CPVC pipe and the exhaust flue on a water heater. If the CPVC pipe is installed too close it can be a safety issue.
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Can CPVC and PVC pipe be used to plumb a water heater?
CPVC is better suited for hot water
Can you plumb your new water heater with PVC and cPVC?
Always use cpvc for hot water and PVC for cold water.
What is installed on the hot water outlet of the water heater to change it from galvanized-steel pipe to CPVC?
I would use hot water conn. on it. Both on cold and hot
I'm thinking about installing cpvc pipe in my house. Is the chemicals in cpvc pipe bad for drinking water?
CPVC pipe is safe for drinking water.
Can you use cpvc pipes for underground gas piping?
Only if it is wraped pipe -- And prime and wrap fittings also and install a annode making sure your annode is lower than your pipe
Does cpvc contain BPA?
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride, also known as CPVC, contains BPA. It is unsafe to use CPVC for any potable water system.
Do you need special PVC cement for hot water lines?
There is no special PVC pipe. CPVC can be used for hot water applications or in my opinion just use PEX pipe.
Can you use PVC for hot tap water?
NO. PVC is for cold water only, CPVC is for hot or cold. I say forget the CPVC and just use pex.
Can you connect CPVC piping to the Hot Water inlet line of a Hot Water tank?
There is no hot water inlet in a water heater. There is a cold inlet and a hot outlet. Yes it can be connected to the hot outlet depending on the jurisdiction. Check the plumbing codes in your area to be sure.
Why use cpvc pipe?
Mainly for making water pipe.
What is the between PVC and CPVC?
The type of service they are to be used for In a home PVC is used for the drains,the drain vents,main out going sewer line,water supply lines for a boiler/heating system or sprinkler systems. In a home CPCV is used to supply water to sinks,toilets, showers,hot water heater and exterior faucets... Because of the difference in usage there is also a difference in the wall thickness between the PVC pipe and CPVC pipe... So a 3/4 in PVC fitting will not match up to a 3/4 in CPVC pipe and vise versa...
How do I install a pool pump that is using a CPVC union as used with Hayward North star in-ground pool pump?
You may be better of contacting Hayward about this as there is not enough information in this question to give an answer. Ues CPVC cement on the CPVC fittings and regular PVC cement ( either blue, or clear) on all the other PVC
