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GENERAL INFORMATION
System: RePVC
®
– PVC Schedule 40 Pipe with Recycled Content and PVC DWV Fitting System
Scope:
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non-pressure applications where the operating temperature will not exceed 140°F.
Specification:
Inside and outside layers of pipe shall be manufactured from virgin rigid PVC (polyvinyl chloride) vinyl
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manufactured from virgin rigid PVC (polyvinyl chloride) vinyl compounds with a cell class of 12454 as
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wall thickness.
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Installation shall comply with the latest installation instructions published by Charlotte Pipe and Foundry
and shall conform to all applicable plumbing, fire, and building code requirements. Buried pipe shall be
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vinyl products, or other aggressive chemical agents not compatible with PVC compounds. Systems shall be
hydrostatically tested after installation. WARNING!
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gas in PVC pipe or fittings.
Referenced Standards*:
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Short Specification:
Pipe shall be manufactured from PVC compound with a minimum cell class of 11432 for the inside and
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All pipe and fittings shall be produced by a single manufacturer and be installed in accordance with manufac-
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pressure drainage applications where the temperature will not exceed 140°F.
RePVC is a registered trademark of Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company.
Product Specification