Fwd: Re:HYB: CULT: Garden labels

There is PVC and CPVC pipe.  They may react differently to light.
Double check which you are using as they are often confused, one for
the other.  It is marked on the outside of the pipe but the writting
may very well may disapear in the sun.  The CPVC is the common pipe
used for water pipes in houses.It is a light tan colour.  PVC is
usually the black pipe used for waste water in homes, but there is a
white PVC pipe. Also a grey used for electrical work to protect
electrical wires from weaather.  This  electrical pipe is often used
outside in all weather conditions and does not change colour or get
damaged by UV and does not become brittle.

Chuck Chapman

Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:38:39 EDT
From: SDAyres2@aol.com
Subject: Re: [iris] HYB: CULT: Garden labels

Linda:

How odd.  I live next door in sunny NM.  We have over 250 of  crystal
blue
skies.  Temperatures are often in the low 100s in the  summer.  I have
used
PVC
pipes for six years and they show no indication of  turning brown or
black.
What do you think is the difference?  I know  AZ is often hotter.


In a message dated 10/24/2008 9:35:47 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
irisgrower@cableone.net writes:

Scarlett,

Here in our AZ sun-those pipes turn brown, then black.  I wish we could
use
them.
I just order my markers from Paw Paws. They  are a little thin, but
work. I
use a label maker, print out names etc then  spray w clear UV paint.
So far
that has held up in our sun strength  here.

Linda in CW AZ

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