Re: ABS versus PVC for DWV; Author: davefoc (CA) Thanks for the replies. It seems like there might be a general consensus on this forum amongst the professional plumbers that PVC is …

Re: ABS vs. PVC; Author: Deb (ID) PVC is alot more brittle than ABS in colder climates. PVC is glued together. ABS is a solvent weld. However, ABS warps really bad if left in the sun for …

Abs is not as brittle as pvc, but it will sag more, if you use abs, it must be supported more than pvc. All petroleum based pipe will degrade from exposure to the sun and and the elements. If …

Re: ABS vs PVC; Author: jimmy-o (CA) ABS and PVC are both petroleum-derived plastics. As I have mentioned before, I had a job once which involved gettting UL and CSA listings on …

Re: ABS vs. PVC DWV? Author: Racer814 if you are concerned about max. strength and durability...I would use sched. 40 pvc....foamcore pvc is usually sufficient.....diff. parts of the …

Re: How to tell difference between PVC and ABS? Author: dlh (TX) if the id of that fitting is 4 1/2" then you should be able to use 4" pvc or abs. it is a storm drain and not subject to the same …

Re: abs to pvc; Author: hj (AZ) Our gas utility has/had many miles of ABS gas line, but converted to PVC later. When I saw a gas fitter using green transition glue to connect a high pressure …

Re: PVC vs brass; Author: Nayman's Drain Services (Non-US) If you can dig your way down, you may be able to wrangle a fernco onto it. if the brass is 1 1/2 inch OD, slip the fernco on it & …

Mar 24, 2008 · I've seen PVC hold up better than ABS over the years, especially fittings. My old man was one of the first in our area to use ABS back in Ryan Homes experimental days. PVC …

Re: ABS vs PVC; Author: NP16 (OR) It's really nice not having to prime fittings. How many times have you spilled your primer? Have to keep ABS out of sun and stacked level or upright to …