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This section of the website is designed to provide clear answers to those questions we get asked regularly and to provide the latest information on key aspects of PVC pipes and their performance.

Click on any of the questions below to see the full answer and if your question is not listed here please email us at info@pvc4pipes.com and we will answer you directly.

•  What are the advantages of using push-fit PVC pipe systems?

•  What is the life expectancy of PVC pipe?

•  What effect does exposure to ultraviolet radiation have on PVC pipe?

•  What is a "flexible designed " pipe?

•  What is the choice of stiffness and maximum allowable depth of bury for PVC pipes?

•  What is the reason for selecting the correct pressure class?

•  Can PVC pipes withstand a vacuum?  If so, what is the maximum vacuum that PVC pipes can withstand?

•  Chemical resistance on PVC pipes

•  Does chlorinated drinking water affect PVC pipes ?

•  How do PVC pipes behave at sub-zero temperatures?

•  How do PVC pipes behave under constant stress?

•  How do PVC pipes perform in fire?

•  Permeability of PVC pipes

•  Safe drinking water in PVC pipes (migration and bacterial growth )

•  Length of pipes

•  What are the main advantages of installing PVC pipes compared with other solutions?

•  What is the design coefficient for PVC-U pressure pipes?