Re: Greenhouse problems/PVC

Exactly...so much plumbing is done with PVC pipe..it HAS to withstand
pressure.



On 11/3/08, Johnson, Cyndi D Civ USAF AFMC 95 CS/SCOSI <
cyndi.johnson@edwards.af.mil> wrote:
>
> Hmmm I have some schedule 40 PVC that has been exposed for 15 years. No
> problems.
>
> Cyndi
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> Behalf Of Daryl
> Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 11:17 AM
> To: gardenchat
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Greenhouse problems/PVC
>
> We used sched 40. It's great when it isn't exposed to strong sun. And
> there
> are a few pieces that are still hanging in after a few years, but most
> got
> brittle fairly quickly.
>
> d
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <TeichFauna@aol.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 1:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Greenhouse problems/PVC
>
>
> > There are two types of white PVC.  There is the cheaper thinner one,
> and
> > then Schedule 40 which is rated for outdoor use, and is much stronger,
> and
> > lasts
> > a long time.  We use the schedule 40 on our water garden
> installations
> > and
> > other applications.
> > Noreen
> > zone 9
> > Texas Gulf Coast
> >
> > In a message dated 11/3/2008 11:40:49 AM Central Standard Time,
> > justjess01@gmail.com writes:
> >
> > I've had  trouble with white PVC here in GA. It lasts for a year or
> two,
> >> then  fails, presumably because of the effects of strong sunlight.
> And
> >> the
> >>  gray PVC will sag when it gets hot, even though it doesn't get
> brittle
> > like
> >> the white stuff.
> >
> >
> >
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