PVC's most commonly used pipe stiffness is 46 psi for sewer applications and righfully so. PS46 was not pulled out of thin air, significant testing was done by Utah State University.
Based upon the success of our 2016 and 2017 Open House and all the positive feedback we got, we decided to host a similar yet more comprehensive and improved event in 2018 at our Grand Island, Nebraska headquarters.
PVC PIPE ASSOCIATION TECHNICAL BRIEF: Research on sewer-pipe hydraulics has shown that gravity sewer pipes can be conservatively designed using Manning's equation.
Our nation’s water infrastructure, the system that delivers drinking water, wastewater, and storm water to our communities, received a D grade from the American Society of Civil Engineers. The professional association reported that a large portion of the country’s water system is in poor to fair condition and is mostly below standard, with many of the pipes in the ground approaching the end of their service life.
In the pipe world, "permeation" is the movement of chemicals through a pipe wall or gasket. Chemical permeation is a design consideration for potable water pipe, since there may be adverse effects on the fluid inside the pipe.
Water main breaks cause traffic delays and headaches for Calgary commuters. They create a big mess and keep crews working round the clock to get repairs done as quickly as possible. And sometimes, they can happen more than once in the same spot within a matter of weeks.
When inserted correctly, PVC pipe’s gasketed joints have proven to be the superior performer due to joint integrity, flexibility and forgiveness in service.
Water and sewer rates are increasing across the country. With pipe representing 60% of the cost of water and sewer projects, focusing on pipe material selection is the first step in helping to reduce costs.
Solid-wall PVC sewer pipe is the standard by which other pipe types are measured. For this reason, information on PVC solid-wall pipe has been included along with PVC and PP profile pipes.
Even though the manufacturing process may seem rather simplistic, there are many steps to producing a high quality PVC pipe.