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Old 3/21/07, 9:38 AM
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Default Water Service Piping

Saw a house yesterday that had PVC as the main water line from the municipal water system. Usually, I see the semi-flexible black pipe. Is PVC acceptable?

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Default Re: Water Service Piping

Hi Joe;

This may help.

http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/wa...es-d_1102.html

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