Why ABS instead of PVC?
I have noticed that all the DWV plumbing in my MH is ABS plastic. Is there a technical reason why ABS is used exclusively? Is it just that ABS costs about 1/2 of what PVC costs? If I redo a goodly por...
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Ralph Cramden wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:BobsYourUncle wrote:
Stick to ABS for all your drain stuff.
That's what it's made for.
I've never measured it but the wall on ABS is at least twice as thick as PVC.
2 different plastics here, and each designed for different purposes.
You can throw a chunk of ABS off a building and won't hurt it much.
Forget the PVC for the purpose you describe.
Drain fittings and more are all designed to fit with ABS, not PVC
Are you a plumber?
Just because someone slings some s**t does not automatically make them a plumber.
You acknowledge SH!T runs downhill and payday is on Fridays, you are a Plumber!
