Great Scott! Your videos are absolute precious pieces of knowledge. And then, one reads all the user comments and all your fantastic answers and it gets EVEN BETTER! You answer every single question. Isn't that phenomenal? Thank you so very much. You guys are great. Greetings from Portugal.
Thank you! I’m in the states, so I had to do a little imperial math conversion, but this video was perfect and exactly what I needed to know, and no fluff! Excellent material.
Very interesting video. In the United States ABS is black and most commonly used for dvw systems. PVC is white in color and use for dvw and sprinkler systems in ground. Within the last year I have found abs having been damaged perhaps by drain cleaners causing pipe to split both down its length and tangentially. Also as a rule PVC is more expensive than abs. Probably the nicest thing about using abs and dvw systems, is the fact that no primer is necessary and the adhesive is also black.
I couldn't even figure out what my question was until you answered it. ABS is ductile! And it has better impact strength too. I want to make a self-defense type cane out of it and this sounds very promising. Thank You!
Our furniture grade pipe and fittings are also very ductile and impact resistant - they come in multiple colours and sizes to suit your DIY needs! Follow this link to see our range: www.plasticpipeshop.co.uk/Display-Furniture-Grade-PVC-Pipe-and-Fittings_c_2588.html
which is better for being out in the sun everyday? Which has more structural value? Looking for something that will keep water inside hotter and take 30psi. Know where I can get black 4 inch ABS?
Hi there! None of them like the sun all day, they will bleach after a period of time. PVC will start to turn white probably after a couple of years which makes it more brittle. ABS, which is much lighter in colour, will take longer to bleach - maybe 3 years. ABS has the best structural value, it is not brittle like PVC. Black ABS is not produced in Europe unfortunately. Pressure of 30psi is no problem to PVC or ABS. Keeping water warm inside can only be done with a pipe lagging: www.pipelagging.com/
Am trying to tell differences between hdpe and abs am trying to identify some 1 inch black pollie pipe i have laying around no markings am in central usa if makes any difference
Hi, if the pipe you are trying to identify has a waxy feeling and is bendy, then it is likely PE pipe. If it is rigid it could be PVC or ABS. Another way to check is, if there's any joints, you can send a photo in to us and we can determine what it is for you.
Can you please answer this question: for 2 inch diameter PVC pipes, what size fittings would be right, Should the elbow fittings be above 2inch in diamter, ?
I have come across some white swimming pool pipe that has said PVC and is actually ABS plastic before. This is an error on the part of the manufacturer.
Great Scott! Your videos are absolute precious pieces of knowledge.
And then, one reads all the user comments and all your fantastic answers and it gets EVEN BETTER! You answer every single question. Isn't that phenomenal?
Thank you so very much. You guys are great.
Greetings from Portugal.
Thank you so much for the feedback! We're really glad you're finding everything so helpful - that's all we hope for!
In the U.S. ABS is black and PVC is white. Sizes might be different too - we use inches as God intended.
Thank you! I’m in the states, so I had to do a little imperial math conversion, but this video was perfect and exactly what I needed to know, and no fluff! Excellent material.
Thanks for the feedback - we're happy to help!
Very interesting video. In the United States ABS is black and most commonly used for dvw systems. PVC is white in color and use for dvw and sprinkler systems in ground. Within the last year I have found abs having been damaged perhaps by drain cleaners causing pipe to split both down its length and tangentially. Also as a rule PVC is more expensive than abs. Probably the nicest thing about using abs and dvw systems, is the fact that no primer is necessary and the adhesive is also black.
I couldn't even figure out what my question was until you answered it. ABS is ductile! And it has better impact strength too. I want to make a self-defense type cane out of it and this sounds very promising. Thank You!
Our furniture grade pipe and fittings are also very ductile and impact resistant - they come in multiple colours and sizes to suit your DIY needs! Follow this link to see our range: www.plasticpipeshop.co.uk/Display-Furniture-Grade-PVC-Pipe-and-Fittings_c_2588.html
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Very helpful video - thanks for posting! :D
which is better for being out in the sun everyday? Which has more structural value? Looking for something that will keep water inside hotter and take 30psi. Know where I can get black 4 inch ABS?
Hi there! None of them like the sun all day, they will bleach after a period of time. PVC will start to turn white probably after a couple of years which makes it more brittle. ABS, which is much lighter in colour, will take longer to bleach - maybe 3 years. ABS has the best structural value, it is not brittle like PVC. Black ABS is not produced in Europe unfortunately. Pressure of 30psi is no problem to PVC or ABS. Keeping water warm inside can only be done with a pipe lagging: www.pipelagging.com/
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Its against code to have ABS exposed in sunlight
Am trying to tell differences between hdpe and abs am trying to identify some 1 inch black pollie pipe i have laying around no markings am in central usa if makes any difference
Hi, if the pipe you are trying to identify has a waxy feeling and is bendy, then it is likely PE pipe. If it is rigid it could be PVC or ABS. Another way to check is, if there's any joints, you can send a photo in to us and we can determine what it is for you.
Can you please answer this question:
for 2 inch diameter PVC pipes, what size fittings would be right, Should the elbow fittings be above 2inch in diamter, ?
Hello. You should use 2 inch fittings. The 2 inch fittings will have sockets built in to them and the pipe will slide into the socket.
My pipe says PVC but it says made out of ABS plastic. Why's this?
I have come across some white swimming pool pipe that has said PVC and is actually ABS plastic before. This is an error on the part of the manufacturer.
thanks for the advice man really helpfull
is abs toxic
All the ABS we supply is WRAS approved for drinking water (a UK specification)