Compare CPVC Pipe Fittings to Copper Pipe For Plumbing Projects

Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride pipes are made of thermoplastic and are form stable – they don’t move once installed. They’re meant to act as an alternative to copper piping, which has become the old-school way of pipe fitting. CPVC pipe fittings retain slight bendability, but won’t sag very much under pressure. The chlorinated resin material within the pipe keeps plastics from leeching into the running water and the end supply.

Couplers, 90-degree elbows, tees, male adapter (CPVC threads), end caps, crosses, reducer adapter, and female adapters fall under CPVC pipe fittings based on civil engineering standards.

Before attempting to cut and glue the pipe fittings, grab a pair of good cutters because the material is strong. Or try performing cuts with a hacksaw. Either way, a straight cut is most desirable. It’s best to round out the edges with sandpaper prior to adding glue to the ends for various jobs. Some glue brands require clean edges, and some do not. Run the swab around the edges and around the inner pipe. Apply the glue, bring both pieces together, twist, and hold for about 20-30 seconds. The pipe should now be affixed together. Feel free to clean off excess glue.

Attach CPVC pipes to a water supply valve by way of a solvent weld. Once again, the goal is to make nice, precise, square cuts in the pipe, or it becomes wasted. Since cuts are permanent, be sure to make careful measurements – as a matter of fact, measure ten times and then proceed to make the appropriate cuts.