Durso Standpipe question

[Bud8Fan]

These are both 2" but is there any advantage to going with one style of PVC over the other?

 

[portabuddy]

the one one the left would be better flow, when water hits a 90* its said it like adding 8' of line... very restrictive. this is why houses now use the blue bent tubes instead

 

[Rivermud]

Also probably loads quieter.

 

[dmopar74]

i dont think it will make any noticeable difference in an overflow application.

portabuddy what are you talking bout blue bent tubes, im a plumber and am just curious.

 

[Bud8Fan]

Also probably loads quieter.

That's what I'm looking for is the quietest. Now that I think of it maybe I'll just leave the Durso unglued and give both a whirl. I wouldn't take but a moment to switch them out.

 

[portabuddy]

the alumminum pipes the ones that use a distribution manifold. the pipe is alluminum with a blue plastic coating. they do away with copper pipeing. instead of having 90's all you do is use a spring or a conduet bender to bend the pipe into a arc. this redices line pressire loss due to tees and 90's. each fosset and fixture gets its own pipe...


All the new homes made here in ontario get this system. and it twice as fast to install. but twice as expensive to buy, so it ends up being the same thing.




but bud for your application it will be the same thing.

 

[portabuddy]

That's what I'm looking for is the quietest. Now that I think of it maybe I'll just leave the Durso unglued and give both a whirl. I wouldn't take but a moment to switch them out.

You know how you guys use a vent pipe on the overflow ot prevent gargaling?, have you guys thought of useing a 1" pipe and stuffing a sponge into it to muffle the sound?

 

[dmopar74]

the alumminum pipes the ones that use a distribution manifold. the pipe is alluminum with a blue plastic coating. they do away with copper pipeing. instead of having 90's all you do is use a spring or a conduet bender to bend the pipe into a arc. this redices line pressire loss due to tees and 90's. each fosset and fixture gets its own pipe...


All the new homes made here in ontario get this system. and it twice as fast to install. but twice as expensive to buy, so it ends up being the same thing.




but bud for your application it will be the same thing.

i hate those manifold systems! the aluminum part threw me off, all our flexible tubing is pure plastic. sorry for the offtopic post bud8fan.

 

[Dan F]

The drainage fittings on the left would be better. Not only is it going to flow smoother (therefore quieter), using the street fitting removes a chunk of pipe and a glue joint. The DWV fittings also have a shallower socket and assemble easier.

Hate to add to the off-topic discussion, but "aluminum" potable water piping? I've been plumbing for ten years out here in Oregon and I've never seen that. I have seen blue PEX tubing that use almuinum brackets to make 90 degree bends...

 

[Bud8Fan]

have you guys thought of useing a 1" pipe and stuffing a sponge into it to muffle the sound?

I don't want to restrict flow though, I want max flow.

I'll definitely report my findings.

I feel silly now not thinking about leaving it unglued to try both.


I'm shipping my dear children off to my Mother's house Saturday to work all day with no intrusions on my tank. It's been over a year and I'm ready to get some water in this sucker.