Installation Guide

Piping System Materials
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PVC Schedule 40 DWV Pipe and Fittings
• Most widely used material today.
• Manufactured from polyvinyl chloride.
• White in color.
• Use correct primer and cement.
ABS Schedule 40 DWV Pipe and Fittings
• Manufactured from acrylonitrile
butadiene styrene.
• Black in color.
• More common in the western U.S.
• Use correct cement.
PVC SDR 35 ASTM D 3034 Sewer Main Pipe
• Manufactured from polyvinyl chloride.
• Green in color.
• Used in sanitary sewer applications.
• Available in gasketed or solvent weld.
PVC Sewer and Drain Pipe
• Manufactured from polyvinyl chloride.
• ASTM D 2729.
• White in color.
• Perforated or solid wall.
• Applications include leach fields,
downspout drainage, French drains.
DWV stands for:
D = drains from tubs and sinks
W = waste from toilets
V = vents for air into/out of the system
Drainage (DWV) Fitting Pattern
Sanitary Turn
Materials for Drain, Waste & Vent (DWV) —
NOT FOR PRESSURE