M mysilverdragon Feeder Fish MFK Member Dec 20, 2009 53 0 0 canada Dec 4, 2011 #1 ANYBODY KNOW IF ITS SAFE TO USE ABS PIPING INSTEAD OF PVC???
P puppy_wounder Gambusia MFK Member Feb 16, 2011 326 0 16 maryland Dec 4, 2011 #2 i would think you could
R Rmelz Jack Dempsey MFK Member Jan 23, 2011 203 15 33 Nope Dec 4, 2011 #3 Depending on what your doing with it, abs is alot louder than pvc. You can hear water running through it.
Depending on what your doing with it, abs is alot louder than pvc. You can hear water running through it.
P puppy_wounder Gambusia MFK Member Feb 16, 2011 326 0 16 maryland Dec 4, 2011 #4 Rmelz said: Depending on what your doing with it, abs is alot louder than pvc. You can hear water running through it. Click to expand... didn't know that
Rmelz said: Depending on what your doing with it, abs is alot louder than pvc. You can hear water running through it. Click to expand... didn't know that
T terrors r us Plecostomus MFK Member Feb 23, 2006 584 69 61 56 Edmonton,Canada Dec 5, 2011 #5 if it's a drain system then abs is good but if this is part of a system with a pump on it(Pressure), then abs is bad....pvc is the way to go!!!!
if it's a drain system then abs is good but if this is part of a system with a pump on it(Pressure), then abs is bad....pvc is the way to go!!!!
T twilight zone Feeder Fish MFK Member Feb 12, 2011 567 0 0 somewhere in the zone Dec 5, 2011 #6 They have the flexible pvc hose/pipe also. It is much easier to work with. It is sometimes called spa hose. It's standard pvc sizes. You should prime the hose and fittings before glueing. Ewing Irrigation carries them.
They have the flexible pvc hose/pipe also. It is much easier to work with. It is sometimes called spa hose. It's standard pvc sizes. You should prime the hose and fittings before glueing. Ewing Irrigation carries them.
D deeda Silver Tier VIP MFK Member Mar 26, 2008 4,141 3,144 1,279 Northeast Ohio Dec 5, 2011 #7 What are you planning on doing with the ABS?
J Jc1119 Feeder Fish MFK Member Dec 27, 2010 4,432 19 0 Orlando fl Dec 5, 2011 #8 Abs is rated for drain situations. Not for pressure related ones.
Oddball Administrator Staff member Administrator MFK Member Apr 27, 2005 22,398 2,841 9,480 67 Bama Dec 5, 2011 #9 If planning to use ABS for caves, most ABS floats.