welj31 Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Anyone know of any reason NOT to use CPVC in a areo system? I researched and found no ill effects. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMT1984 Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 i use cpvc with no problems. i THINK cpvc can only be used for cold water, not hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanFarmer Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 i use cpvc with no problems. Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grow Thread Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 you are fine. depending on where you have used pvc, and if you have used glue/primer, it may be wise to run the system without any plants for a couple days and then flush/clean real good before adding foliage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backpain57 Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 "i use cpvc with no problems. i THINK cpvc can only be used for cold water, not hot". CPVC is good for HOT or COLD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welj31 Posted May 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 When speaking with a zoning guy and a guy at local hardware store both said PVC is not "aproved" for Hot water but CPVC is for hot water. I also seen on my last trip that there is a pipe system called "plex" good for hot and cold, but is MUCH more flexable than pvc or cpvc. Anotner thing is the "plex" uses fittings like compression fittings so no glue or primer. Larger range of sizes too. Thanks for the input guys I wanted to mmake sure I was not leaching some bad juju into water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstone Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 At one time I used CPVC for everything, then I noticed that CPVC becomes brittle over time. I now use PEX for everything, no primer or glue just slip in the fitting and crimp and the shut off valves for pex are much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDR Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 When speaking with a zoning guy and a guy at local hardware store both said PVC is not "aproved" for Hot water but CPVC is for hot water. I also seen on my last trip that there is a pipe system called "plex" good for hot and cold, but is MUCH more flexable than pvc or cpvc. Anotner thing is the "plex" uses fittings like compression fittings so no glue or primer. Larger range of sizes too. Thanks for the input guys I wanted to mmake sure I was not leaching some bad juju into water. Pex is the way to go.. It is a stable Plastic and will not bleed off chemicals or become brittle like cpvc. Deffinetly a good idea anytime you build a project to flush a couple of times before adding plant material. You never know whats on those materials!! Better to be safe than sorry!! Good luck Peace welj31 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welj31 Posted May 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Pex is the way to go.. It is a stable Plastic and will not bleed off chemicals or become brittle like cpvc. Deffinetly a good idea anytime you build a project to flush a couple of times before adding plant material. You never know whats on those materials!! Better to be safe than sorry!! Good luck Peace I hear that better safe than sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MED-Jack Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 PEX is a very good line to use with aero. down fall..... have to buy a too, and all the fittings you should need will be @ menards.... use poly not the brass for the feed line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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