What type of pvc for irrigation

PVC Crosses. PVC Bushings. PVC Caps and Plugs. PVC Schedule 40 Unions. PVC Nipples and Risers. PVC Ball Valves. Filters icon Filters. Show 24 36 48 View as Grid icon List icon. In Stock Schedule 40 is somewhat more forgiving if installed in rocky ground. Either type will work well. Be careful not to buy drain, waste and vent DWV PVC fittings — they are less expensive, but they are not designed to handle higher pressures and may fail over time.

Figure 2. Black Roll pipe. Courtesy Newberry Hardware. The pipe comes in foot rolls and is connected with insert fittings and clamps. Black roll pipe is somewhat more difficult to install, but not appreciably so. Black roll pipe is used in Northern areas because it will expand a small amount, which allows the water in it to be frozen with little or no damage — an important characteristic in the North. In the South we typically will not have pipe freezing problems if we install the piping to the recommended 12 inch depth.

Either black roll piping or PVC piping will work well in our climate, but you may find the PVC piping easier to install and repair. Just imagine that your sprinkler system is installed and working nicely. Hopefully you are now able to make a better-informed decision regarding irrigation PVC pipes. Happy building! If you can't find what you need, visit our customer support section. All Rights Reserved.

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PVC Fittings Online. Account Log In Sign Up. Water Wells. Mixing Valves Pressure Reducing Valves. Stop Valves. Supply Lines. Outlet Boxes. Hose Clamps Flow Meters. So you're getting a sprinkler system for your lawn and landscape - good for you! What type of pipe will the contractor be using? If the answer is 'sprinkler pipe' or 'I don't know,' you need to pump your brakes.

The type of pipe used on your sprinkler system will go a long way towards determining the useable life of that system. There are only two choices; PVC or Polyethylene. Which is better for our area? In a word technically an abbreviation PVC. Folks who install Poly systems will argue the point but let's compare. Comparable 1" Poly pipe is rated to withstand PSI.