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Plastics Technical Manual
INSTALLATION
Installation Procedures for ABS, PVC and CPVC Piping Systems .......................... 85-104
Cutting, Joint Preparation and Solvent Cement ............................................................. 85
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CTS Installation Procedures ....................................... 86-87
1/2”-4” ABS, PVC and CPVC Iron Pipe Size Installation Procedures ...................... 88-90
6” and Larger ABS, PVC and CPVC Iron Pipe Size Installation Procedures ............. 91-94
Solvent Cements .......................................................................................................... 95
Applicator Types .......................................................................................................... 95
Joint Curing .................................................................................................................... 96
Flanges ............................................................................................................................ 97
Unions ............................................................................................................................ 98
Procedure for Cutting Threads in Schedule 80 Pipe ........................................................ 99
Installation of ABS, PVC and CPVC Threaded Connections ................................... 100-101
Important Information on Threaded Connections ................................................. 102-103
Taper Thread Dimensions .............................................................................................. 104
Joining Roll-Grooved Pipe ............................................................................................. 105
Repair Coupling Installation ......................................................................................... 105
Underground Installation .............................................................................................. 106
Gasketed Pipe Assembly ............................................................................................... 107
Unstable Soil ................................................................................................................. 108
CTS CPVC Under-Slab Installations ............................................................................. 108
In-Slab Installations ...................................................................................................... 108
ABS and PVC In-Slab Installations ................................................................................ 108
Testing and Inspection .................................................................................................. 108
Testing DWV System ..................................................................................................... 108
Alternate Test Methods ................................................................................................. 109
Testing Pressure System ............................................................................................... 110
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
Antifreeze Solutions for ABS DWV, Pressure PVC and Pressure CPVC Systems ......... 111
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Domestic Water Systems .................................................................. 111
Disinfection ................................................................................................................... 112
Advantages of a FlowGuard Gold CPVC System ........................................................... 112
Chemical Compatibility with CPVC Products ............................................................... 112
Low Temperature and Cold Weather Conditions ........................................................... 113
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Closed-Loop Systems .................................................................................................... 114
Connecting CTS CPVC to Fixtures or Other Materials ................................................. 114
FlowGuard Gold and Corzan Domestic Water Systems Do’s and Dont’s ................ 114-115
T/P Relief Valve Drainage Pipe ...................................................................................... 115
HVAC Condensate Drain Lines ...................................................................................... 117
Thermal Expansion ........................................................................................................ 117
R-Values and Thermal Conductivity .............................................................................. 118
Water Hammer Arrestors .............................................................................................. 119
Hydronic Heating, Chilled Water or Geothermal Applications .............................. 119-120
Using Plastics in Multi-Story Construction ................................................................ 121
Using Plastics for Combustion Gas Venting ................................................................ 121
Repairs or Modifications to Existing Systems ............................................................... 121
PVC Schedule 80 Pipe for DWV Applications ............................................................... 122
Material Selection, Special System Design and Engineering Considerations ............... 123
Selection of Material for Sanitary and Storm Drainage ............................................. 123
Engineered Applications ........................................................................................... 123
LIMITED WARRANTY ......................................................................................................... 124
FLOWGUARD GOLD CPVC CTS LIMITED WARRANTY ...................................................... 125
HELPFUL REFERENCES .................................................................................................... 126
Reference Standards Plastics ................................................................................. 126-129
Conversion Charts .................................................................................................. 130-131
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