Installation Guide

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Plastics Technical Manual
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
Installation Procedures for ABS,
PVC and CPVC Piping Systems
The following information contains suggested installation
and testing procedures. These instructions, however, do not
encompass all of the requirements for the design or installa-
tion of a piping system.
• Systemsshouldbeinstalledinagoodandworkmanlike
manner consistent with normal industry standards and
in conformance with all applicable plumbing, fire and
building code requirements.
• Pipeandttingsystemsshouldbeusedfortheirintended
purpose as defined by local plumbing and building codes
andtheapplicableASTMstandard.
• Followmanufacturers’instructionsforallproducts.
PVC, CPVC and ABS piping systems may be joined by sol-
vent cementing, with threaded connections, flanges or roll
grooving. Detail on each of these joining systems is provided
withinthefollowingpages.Whenapplicable,CharlottePipe
recommends socket (solvent cement) joining for PVC, CPVC
and ABS piping systems.
Cutting, Joint Preparation and Solvent
Cement
The tools, cleaner, primer, solvent cement and techniques re-
quired to properly join plastic piping systems are dependant
upon application, pipe diameter and weather conditions.
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry recommends that installers be
trained and pass the ASME B 31.3 Bonder Qualication
Test.
Please see the Special Considerations section of this manual
for additional information.
This installation manual provides direction for the installa-
tion of the following piping systems:
• ½”–2”FlowGuardGold
®
andReUze
®
CTS CPVC pipe
and fitting systems with one step solvent cement.
• ½”–4”IronPipeSizeABS,PVCandCPVCpipeand
fitting systems with two step solvent cement.
• 6”IronPipeSizeandlargerABS,PVCandCPVCpipe
and fitting systems with two step solvent cement.
Failure to follow safety precautions may result in
misapplication or improper installation and testing which
can cause severe personal injury and / or property damage.
Do not use for SPUD GUNS, FLAMETHROWERS, or
COMPRESSED AIR GUNS. May result in property damage,
injury or death. Use only for fluid handling / plumbing
applications.
• Using an external heat source to bend PVC, CPVC, or
ABS may result in structural damage to pipe and fittings.
• Always make changes in direction with fittings.
To reduce the risk of death or serious injury from an explo-
sion, collapse or projectile hazard and to reduce the risk of
property damage from a system failure:
• Always follow the warnings and procedures provided in
this manual.
• Only use PVC/ABS/CPVC pipe and fitting for the
conveyance of fluids as defined within the applicable
ASTM standards.
• Never use PVC/ABS/CPVC pipe and fittings for the
conveyance of gasses.
• Never use PVC/ABS/CPVC pipe or fittings in structural
application or in any load-bearing applications.
• Never strike the pipe or fittings or drive them into the
ground or into any other hard substance.