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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.
What is the cement you need to use for chimneys?
Fire bricks or kiln bricks.Any grey cement will do.
How do you clean pipelines?
You can use one of the cleaners available in the market to clean the water pipe line.
Is PVC pipe good for glycol circuits in chillers?
PVC pipe is an acceptable product to use in chillers that contain glycol. You should never use galvinized pipe where glycol is used. Copper is acceptable as well.
Will hydrochloric acid attack PVC pipe?
No, PVC is quite resistant to chemical attack. If you use the acid properly, you shouldn't have to worry about it at all.
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.
Do you use PVC pipe cement when connecting to a PVC pipe thread?
Use teflon tape with a little pipe dope. If you don't ever have to take apart again then you can use glue which you are calling cement
Can white PVC for hot water pipe?
no, use CPVC instead.
What is the colour for hot water pipe line?
Hot? Cold? return? fire suppression ? Non Potable?
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
Can you use a flex pipe to replace hot water pipe from tub faucet to hot water line?
Sure hot water heaters use them and they take the heat. However, this might not be up to building codes. Either check the building codes for your area, or be aware that you might have to replace it again in the future.
What kind of pipe do you use for hot water line into tub and shower?
always use copper for any kind of water installation
Can i use copper-pipe installing hot water heating system?
Yes, copper piping is usually recommended for both hot and cold water systems.
What is the hottest water a plastic PVC pipe can withstand?
PVC can take hot water like any other pipe but the reason no one wants to use it on hot water lines is because the glue joints can not take hot water so if your talking about straight pipe then it will be ale to take 212 degrees but if your talking about pipe and glue joints then it will fail around 65 + degrees F . If you want to run hot water in PVC you can use CPVC and the glue joints an pipe can with strand 212 degrees F but after some years as I have seen the pipe gets real brittle and so i always recommend the best called Wirsbo or any class AA pex
When changing pipe sizes in the horizontal supply or return lines of a two pipe hot water heating system use?
Not sure what you're asking. Do you need to know size of piping or what kind of pipe to use?
What causes brown water only when you turn the hot water on on the other side of the house The hot water in the kitchen above the hot water heater is always clear had a recirc pump installed in line?
This is a sign of residue in the hot water pipes. i guess at your part of the world, you must be using corrosive type of water pipes. The heat in the water helps oxidization of the inside of pipe and when the same pipe is not used to transfer of water in the pipe, existing water in the pipe caused corrosion so when the tap is opened after a while, the water that comes out is brown. To avoid this, you need to use the tap more often to stop the brown build up inside the pipe.
What is the temperature rating for CPVC pipe?
UPC does not permited PVC to be used for potable hot water. So don't put it inside the house. IF you have o use plastic pipe use PEX of CPVC both of which are OK for hot potable water. In answering you question PVC can handle 120 degree water temps
