PVC vs CPVC plastic pipe

[cvermeulen]

agreed...it really doesn't...

Feel like there's been a lot of that lately Cheers.

 

[terrors r us]

How big is this tank anyway??

If we're talking about heaters designed to go inline in the piping, you should be fine. When you first said 6000 watts I pictured a hot water tank heater siliconed into a tee joint or something.

Why would the glued joints fail before the piping? My understanding (which may be flawed) of PVC cementing is that it's similar to acrylic cementing, creating a bond that is as strong as the base material and should not be affected by heat.

Thank you.I agree...my tanks(which I just ordered from "Tenecor")
are; 1) 120in x 48in x 30in high
2) 120in x 42in x 30in high
that is the max. space I have....
I did not know that about the glue.so thanks.....good to know!!!
the heaters are inline with their own safety features built in and some
extra safety that I am adding...... Nothing custom made, except the piping...

 

[cvermeulen]

Wow, that's a hell of a setup. I'm sure everyone will join me in demanding some pics when set up. What do you plan on stocking?

 

[terrors r us]

Even set at 80f how warm do you think the water will be coming out of a 2" fed, 6000Wt heater, 80F?


But as a side note: If it were me, and I was working on my system, that was going to include a pair of $907.00 inline heaters, I would not be considering PVC of any sch...I would be plumbing with stainless pipe...

well to be on the safe side I will contact company first, but considering all their filter fittings are PVC and designed for this then I can't really see a problem...some of their other heaters are much bigger......

I know what your saying about the heat but I don't think these type of
heaters work that way.....if set at 80f , do you really think the heaters will
boil the water first to get it to this temp. fast.......I'll find out.... Thanks

 

[terrors r us]

I agree with your first statement. Although I think you might run into a problem in the event of a double failure - I.e. Heater stuck on, AND pump failed, so the heater sits there pumping 6000w into your PVC. At $900 however, I'm sure said heaters have redundant safety mechanisms, and besides, how likely is it for your heater to stick ON and your pump to stick OFF.

As for stainless piping... I haven't priced it out lately, but I bet you'd be into it for a lot more than $900 in pipe by the time it was plumbed.

this is not a problem because the heater has a flow switch(factory installed)
so if the heater stuck on then my other RTD probe would sense the temp increase and shut down the heater........if the pump failed then the flow switch(factory wired with heater) would shut down power to the heater....
other senarios are welcome......

I do not see a need to go stainless..........

 

[terrors r us]

Wow, that's a hell of a setup. I'm sure everyone will join me in demanding some pics when set up. What do you plan on stocking?

I already started that process but the tanks will be here in 6 to 8 weeks............then I will continue it......I'll keep you posted!!!!