Argonics’ three-part Speedy Sleeve Poly Curb Box System includes a polyurethane sleeve, a valve box and a PVC extension pipe.

Materials tested are cast iron soil pipe, solid wall PVC and foam core PVC.

Legend Valve to unveil potable water plastic pipe this month at AHR Expo.

RectorSeal’s Clean Check extendable backwater valve’s upper and lower collars accommodate both 4”- and 2”-diameter PVC risers.

Additional features include a “tool-less” blade change system, a built-in LED light, electric brake and a lock-off switch lock for added convenience.

U.S. prices for polyvinyl chloride, the plastic most widely used in construction, are set to rise by 5 cents per lb. in the first two months of 2014. This is a significant price increase in a market that will see producers end the year with a net five-cent increase in their 2013 margins, according to PetroChem Wire’s PVC & Pipe Report.

Plastic pipe joints succeed with smooth chamfered ends allowing proper fit up.

Matco-Norca offers XH Schedule 80 PVC pipe nipples in an array of sizes and long lengths up to 48”.

Charlotte Pipe has created Tech Tools, an app for mobile devices that provides simple on-the-go tools for the plumbing industry.

Consumer goods including plumbing pipe could be significantly affected.