
PVC vs HDPE- buried under slab | Eng-Tips
Aug 23, 2005 · GeneralAssociate (Mechanical) 22 Aug 05 21:50 Value Engineering was requested by CM/Owner. Commercial Project includes methane mitigation using air …
PVC vs HDPE | Eng-Tips
Dec 17, 2008 · We have designed a water distribution system to be PVC. The system supplies both domestic and fire service to 20+ warehouses. After the contract award the gov't PM and …
HDPE vs. PVC (temp. sensitive) - Eng-Tips
Apr 4, 2009 · anyone know the lowest "safe" operating temperature of PVC? in a Geothermal application, water handling temperatures can drop to around 30 degrees F. HDPE performs …
PVC vs. RCP? | Eng-Tips
Mar 23, 2006 · Here in the mountains of Colorado (many freeze-thaw cycles and expansive and aggressive soils) we have used both PVC and HDPE with success in low cover applications. …
HDPE vs PVC valves | Eng-Tips
Mar 7, 2017 · Hello everyone, Well this time I have to find some 8-10" butterfly and check valves, made from HDPE. Now, I saw that PVC is the most common type of material and the cheapest …
Methane Removal, Pipe - PVC vs HDPE | Eng-Tips
Aug 23, 2005 · 3. Flanging HDPE to PVC is annoying, but the adapters are off-the-shelf. 4. What is the facility intended service life? What is the methane system intended service life? 5. What …
Plastic pipe and U.V. resistance | Eng-Tips
Apr 13, 2004 · HDPE that is produced with 2% carbon black will provide an almost unlimited outdoor storage life. HDPE pipe that is not black will have a limited service life in the sun. …
Sch. 40 PVC vs. SDR21 PVC, how different are they? | Eng-Tips
May 29, 2007 · Perhaps they may have Sch 40 PVC solid wall pipe confused with Sch 40 foam core PVC pipe?. Harvel solid wall Schedule 40 PVC pipe has been used for direct burial …
Schedule 40/80 vs C900 water pipe | Eng-Tips
Apr 15, 2009 · Would you spec out 4" pvc domestic supply waterline as schedule 40/80 or would you use a C900 (PC-???) pipe? Is there an advantage at this size to one over the other, …
HDPE inside drop Manhole | Eng-Tips
Feb 19, 2007 · I am trying to design a Master Manhole (>6'), just upstream from the lift station wet well, that will have an inside drop vs. the drop at the wet well. I would like to have the inside …