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Schedule 40 PVC is usually white in color and has thinner walls, thus can handle less pressure than its counterpart. Schedule 40 PVC pipe works best for low water pressure applications. By contrast, Schedule 80 PVC is usually gray in color and has thicker walls; therefore, it can handle higher water pressures.
Is PEX or PVC better?
PEX pipes can last almost as long as copper, with their shell life running anywhere from 40 to 50 years. PVCs meanwhile, have a longer life expectancy at about 70 years for as long as they are maintained well.
What are the cons of galvanized steel pipes?
Galvanized steel pipes have a protective zinc coating in an attempt to prevent rust and corrosion. Unfortunately, the galvanized pipe lining corrodes and rusts on the inside after years of exposure to a water supply. This rust finds its way into your water lines and, eventually, to you.
Copper is not resistant to corrosion, but it is not impervious to it. If the water has a low pH, indicating that it is somewhat acidic, the acid may induce corrosion over time, resulting in pinhole leaks. Copper pipes are more prone to breaking if they freeze in colder climes.
SPRING PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
1” Slip Coupling
All Sizes: up to 8”
1-1/2” x 1” Reducing Bushing – MIPT-FIPT
All Standard Sizes and many hard-to-find
2 1/2″ X 2 1/2″ X 3/4″ REDUCING TEE SLIP SCH40
All Standard Sizes and many hard-to-find
1” Union Slip sch80
All Standard Sizes and many hard-to-find
3”Ell 22 1/2–slip-sch40
Sizes: 3” up to 8”
SCH. 40 PIPE B.E. AND P.E.
Sizes: 1/2″up to 12″
CONTRACTOR SPOTLIGHT
All contractors are licensed septic and irrigation contractors.
To be featured on our Contractor Spotlight List – please contact Sims Plastics and let us know! We will be rotating the companies on this list in future Focal*Points issues.
Licensed Septic Contractors
- Bulls Septic (Odessa/Midland) 432-202-9177
- J&B services (Odessa/Midland) 432-260-0092
- Terrett Septic Tank Co. (Odessa/Midland) 432-684-6427
- Bobby Stalvey (Odessa/Midland) 432-684-7143
- K&M Contracting (Waco) 254-292-9669
- Brookshire Septic (Waco) 254-744-0194
- Jernan Construction (Waco) 254-848-4848
Licensed Irrigators
- ROTH Irrigation (Odessa/Midland) 432-238-2310
- Hart Irrigation (Odessa/Midland) 432-238-2310
- All Star Sprinkler (Odessa/Midland) 432-880-4825
- Eternal Trees & Landscape (Odessa/Midland) 432-269-6988
- Living Water Irrigation (Odessa/Midland) 432-631-2138
- CLS Clements Lawn (Odessa/Midland) 432-520-4657
- CGW Lawn Sprinkler (Waco) 254-723-8278
- Talbert Irrigation (Waco) 254-218-3517
- Rain on Demand (Waco) 254-855-7106