Operating Guide

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Plastics Technical Manual
INSTALLATION
Installation Procedures for ABS, PVC and CPVC Piping Systems .......................... 82-101
Cutting, Joint Preparation and Solvent Cement ............................................................. 82
FlowGuard Gold CTS Installation Procedures .......................................................... 83-84
1/2”-4” ABS, PVC and CPVC Iron Pipe Size Installation Procedures ...................... 85-87
6” and Larger ABS, PVC and CPVC Iron Pipe Size Installation Procedures ............. 88-91
Solvent Cements .......................................................................................................... 90
Applicator Types .......................................................................................................... 90
Joint Curing .................................................................................................................... 93
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Installation Procedures ......................................................................... 94-95
Flanges ............................................................................................................................ 96
Unions ............................................................................................................................ 97
Procedure for Cutting Threads in Schedule 80 Pipe ........................................................ 98
Installation of ABS, PVC and CPVC Threaded Connections ..................................... 99-100
Important Information on Threaded Connections ................................................. 101-102
Taper Thread Dimensions .............................................................................................. 103
Joining Roll-Grooved Pipe ............................................................................................. 104
Repair Coupling Installation ......................................................................................... 104
Underground Installation .............................................................................................. 105
Gasketed Pipe Assembly ............................................................................................... 106
Unstable Soil ................................................................................................................. 107
CTS CPVC Under-Slab Installations ............................................................................. 107
In-Slab Installations ...................................................................................................... 107
ABS and PVC In-Slab Installations ................................................................................ 107
Testing and Inspection .................................................................................................. 107
Testing DWV System ..................................................................................................... 107
Alternate Test Methods ................................................................................................. 108
Testing Pressure System ............................................................................................... 109
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
Antifreeze Solutions for ABS DWV, Pressure PVC and Pressure CPVC Systems ......... 110
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Domestic Water Systems .................................................................. 110
Disinfection ................................................................................................................... 111
Advantages of a FlowGuard Gold CPVC System ........................................................... 111
Chemical Compatibility with CPVC Products ............................................................... 111
Low Temperature and Cold Weather Conditions ........................................................... 112
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Closed-Loop Systems .................................................................................................... 113
Connecting CTS CPVC to Fixtures or Other Materials ................................................. 114
FlowGuard Gold and Corzan Domestic Water Systems Do’s and Dont’s ................ 113-114
T/P Relief Valve Drainage Pipe ...................................................................................... 115
HVAC Condensate Drain Lines ...................................................................................... 116
Thermal Expansion ........................................................................................................ 116
R-Values and Thermal Conductivity .............................................................................. 117
Water Hammer Arrestors .............................................................................................. 118
Hydronic Heating, Chilled Water or Geothermal Applications .............................. 118-119
Using Plastics in Multi-Story Construction ................................................................ 120
Using Plastics for Combustion Gas Venting ................................................................ 120
Repairs or Modifications to Existing Systems ............................................................... 120
PVC Schedule 80 Pipe for DWV Applications ............................................................... 121
Material Selection, Special System Design and Engineering Considerations ............... 122
Selection of Material for Sanitary and Storm Drainage ............................................. 122
Engineered Applications ........................................................................................... 122
LIMITED WARRANTY ......................................................................................................... 123
FLOWGUARD GOLD CPVC CTS LIMITED WARRANTY ...................................................... 124
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LIMITED WARRANTY ................................................................................. 125
HELPFUL REFERENCES .................................................................................................... 126
Reference Standards Plastics ................................................................................. 126-129
Conversion Charts .................................................................................................. 130-131
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