Re:Why are there no startups in the real estate construction...
by mentalpiracy on Friday July 07, 2023 @01:59PM
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>>> single-use plastic shutoff valves with non-threaded supply hoses
Yes, this is the standard now for an number of reasons:
* because it is far easier to cut damaged sections of PVC on site and assemble replacements than it is to cut metal piping
* PVC is wildly less expensive than the equivalent length of metal piping, because it is used in a huge number of applications
* PVC is non-reactive and does not corrode like metal
and lastly, threaded pipe connections significantly decrease the throughput of a pipeline, reducing available water pressure at the endpoint. It is basic best practice to limit where threaded connections are used so that you can maintain uniform pressure across the whole unit.
Yes, this is the standard now for an number of reasons:
* because it is far easier to cut damaged sections of PVC on site and assemble replacements than it is to cut metal piping
* PVC is wildly less expensive than the equivalent length of metal piping, because it is used in a huge number of applications
* PVC is non-reactive and does not corrode like metal
and lastly, threaded pipe connections significantly decrease the throughput of a pipeline, reducing available water pressure at the endpoint. It is basic best practice to limit where threaded connections are used so that you can maintain uniform pressure across the whole unit.