FlowGuard Gold® CPVC - DELTA PREFERED PIPE (Limited Lifetime Warranty)

FlowGuard Gold® CPVC pipe and fittings are made from a specialty plastic known chemically as chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC). FlowGuard Gold® CPVC is the result of new technology that insures increased product toughness year round.

Solvent cemented joints - proven with more than 45 years of successful service history - assure the reliability of a FlowGuard Gold® plumbing system.



WATER PURITY - "aggressive" water can affect metal plumbing systems and cause elements such as lead, copper, and cadmium to dissolve into the water supply. Another way to minimize such impurities in your water is to specify a CPVC plumbing system. FlowGuard Gold chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) pipe fittings are not a source of heavy metal impurities, and conforms to the stringent safety requirements of ANSI/NSF Standard 61 (Drinking Water Components, Health Effects) regardless of the pH of the water (pH is a common measurement of one of the characteristics of drinking water).



CORROSION RESISTANCE - CPVC is highly resistant to corrosion. Metal piping can become corroded and leak when local water is "aggressive" due to the presence of high levels of oxygen, low pH, or other potentially corrosive elements. Highly aggressive water, while safe to drink, can cause copper to corrode or "pinhole" and cause leaks in only a few years.



ENERGY EFFICIENCY - All hot-water pipes radiate some heat into the building. This not only wastes energy, but also causes the water in the pipe to drop in temperature and deliver cooler hot water to your faucets. However, CPVC conducts heat far less than metal piping. As a result, CPVC piping helps keep the hot water from cooling and provides more hot water for the user. Conversely, the low "heat" transfer of CPVC piping also helps keep your cold water from warming up.



REDUCED CONDENSATION - Obviously, water dripping from pipes is not desirable because water damage to your home or furnishings could occur. CPVC exhibits low "heat" transfer. As a result, the outer surface of a CPVC pipe carrying cold water does not become as cool as a metal pipe and the potential for moisture condensation (and dripping) is significantly reduced when using FlowGuard Gold pipe and fittings.



QUIET OPERATION - A FlowGuard Gold plumbing system is four times quieter than metal piping, per a recent NSF international study; metal tends to be prone to "water hammer" that can resonate noise throughout the building.



SCALE BUILD-UP - Unlike metal plumbing, CPVC is not susceptible to corrosion. No scale build-up means no water pressure loss and reduced maintenance.

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Polyethylene

Lightweight and easy to install using compression or barbed insert fittings, polyethylene pipe has a long life expectancy, outstanding strength and flexibility along with the chemical, corrosion and UV resistance. May be used above or below ground for caring cold water.

Pex

PEX is an acronym for cross-linked polyethylene. In a PEX plumbing system, a separate line is run from the main water supply to each fixture in a set up much like a circuit breaker box.

HEALTHY AND NON - TOXIC

Bacteriological neutral, conforming to drinking water standards.

NO PRESSURE LOSS

Smooth inner walls reduce pressure loss and increase flow speed.

ENHANCED DURABILITY

PEX pipes are used for both Hot and Cold water pipes, and are protected from freezing, corrosion, condensation and thermal loss. Chemical damage, Electrolysis and high impact resistant. This material is remarkably durable within a wide range of temperatures and pressures.

QUET OPERATION

Pipe hammering is eliminated. PEX is quiet, with no pipe noise or water hammer.

Aquapex

Aquapex is the leading brand of potable water (Hot/cold) PEX Tubing. This brand of PEX Tubing is manufactured by Uponor Wirsbo snd is a fast, easy and affordable plumbing system alternative to copper and CPVC.

Proven through more than 30 years of successful installations worldwide, the proprietary ProPEX fitting system needs no torches, glues or go/no-go gauges to form fast, permanent and reliable connections.

Listed by IAPMO, HUD, NSF, UL, CSA, ICC and ITS, Wirsbo AQUAPEX tubing is approved by the following codes: IPC, UPC and NSPC.


HYDROSTATICALLY RATED and listed by the Hydrostatic Stress Board of the Plastic Plumbing Institute at 200°F @ 80psi, 180°F @ 100 psi, and 73.4°F @160 psi


DURABLE AND RELIABLE doesn't pit, erode or corrode. Highly freeze-, stress- and chemical-resistant.


CONTINUOUSLY TESTED at high temperatures and pressures (203°F at 152 pounds per square inch) since 1973 by an independent laboratory.

Copper Pipe

Copper piping has been used for domestic water supply for over 50 years. Since 1963, over 5.3 million miles of copper plumbing tube has been installed in about 80 percent of all U.S. buildings. Copper is the most widely used material for plumbing systems because of its ease of use, resistance to corrosion, and resistance to permeation by liquids and gases, which may be sources of corrosion and contamination.

Types of copper piping:

Soft copper - Soft or flexible copper pipe is good for repair work since it can bend around obstacles without multiple cuts and joints.


Type K copper is heaviest, used in municipal, commercial, residential and underground installation.


Type L copper is medium weight.


Type M copper is hard and thin.

"L" and "M" copper types are the most commonly used in residential water lines.

Recommended for light domestic water lines and not permitted in some city codes or for underground use.

What Causes Pinholes?

Several studies and research projects have been conducted to determine the possible cause of pinhole leaks in copper pipes, but no definitive causes have been established. Some blame it on the chemicals in the water, while others blame it on workmanship and temperature gradients.

• Combination of high pH, low organic matter, aluminum solids, and free chlorine.
• Aggressive water.
• Water velocity in undersized copper tubes.
• Water velocity in undersized copper tubes.

Copper (Pitting) Corrosion

There are many forms of corrosion, but pitting corrosion is most likely to culminate in pinhole leaks in copper plumbing. Pitting corrosion is the non-uniform localized attack of the wall of copper tube, pipe, or fittings initiated on the interior/waterside surface in the domestic water distribution system, in which only small areas of the metal surface are attacked, while the remainder is largely unaffected. Pitting corrosion starts on metal surfaces for unknown reasons, and some combinations of water chemistry factors allow the process to continue while some do not. Pitting corrosion can be classified into three types:

Type I pitting is associated with hard or moderately hard waters with a pH between 7 and 7.8, and it is most likely to occur in cold water. The pitting is deep and narrow, and results in pipe failure.


Type II pitting occurs only in certain soft waters, with a pH below 7.2 and occurs rarely in temperatures below 140° F. The pitting that occurs is narrower than in Type I, but still results in pipe failure.


Type III pitting occurs in cold soft waters having a pH above 8.0. It is a more generalized form of pitting, which tends to be wide and shallow and results in blue water, byproduct releases, or pipe blockage.

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