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Old 10/27/09, 4:16 PM
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Default Grey drain pipe ok?

Is this type of pipe okay to use for a drain pipe? It was used in combination with PVC. I've seen it in the electrical section for conduit, but am not sure if it's ok to use it like this... Anyone have a quick answer?

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Old 10/27/09, 4:25 PM
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Mark...
Were there any marking that you could see? Could be standard PVC...

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Old 10/27/09, 4:38 PM
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Default Re: Grey drain pipe ok?

I didn't think to look. I've reviewed all my photos of the pipe, and I don't see any printing at all.



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Old 10/27/09, 4:41 PM
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Default Re: Grey drain pipe ok?

It looks like electrical conduit to me. It also looks like they used silicone for glue.

If there are no markings on the pipe, you should defer it and recommend that it be verified as approved for this application.



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Old 10/27/09, 4:50 PM
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It looks like electrical conduit to me. It also looks like they used silicone for glue.

If there are no markings on the pipe, you should defer it and recommend that it be verified as approved for this application.
Sounds like good advice. Thanks Jeff!



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Old 10/29/09, 6:08 PM
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UPDATE:

Apparently it wasn't a drain pipe but central vacuum....



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UPDATE:

Apparently it wasn't a drain pipe but central vacuum....
Hmmm... wonder what the rating for "suction" is?
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Old 10/29/09, 6:20 PM
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I though of that.

BTW-Vac pip is usually schedule 20 not 40



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I though of that.

BTW-Vac pip is usually schedule 20 not 40
other than the obvious smart A*** answer "20" what is the difference. And why would anyone care? (I don't know a thing about vacuum systems.)



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Old 10/29/09, 7:19 PM
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other than the obvious smart A*** answer "20" what is the difference. And why would anyone care? (I don't know a thing about vacuum systems.)
Wall thickness.



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The installer would care because 20 is cheaper than 40.
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Old 10/31/09, 12:26 AM
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So functionally speaking....it doesn't matter?



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Not on a vacume system
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