- 2081 Baisakh · 2 marks
Advantages of PVC pipe
Short answer
PVC pipes are light, corrosion-free, and have a smooth bore (C~150) reducing friction. They are low-cost, easy to join by solvent or rubber ring, durable (50 years), non-toxic, and provide good electrical insulation.
Explain the advantages of PVC pipe over other pipes.
PVC (polyvinyl chloride) pipes have the following advantages over other pipes.
- Light weight: easy to transport, handle and lay, especially in hills; low labour cost.
- Corrosion free: do not rust or get attacked by soil or water chemicals, unlike GI and CI.
- Smooth interior: high Hazen-Williams C (about 150), so friction loss is less and the size can be smaller; no scale or tuberculation.
- Low cost and quick to join, by solvent cement or rubber ring.
- Long life (50 years), non-toxic and does not affect the taste or quality of water.
- Good electrical insulation and low thermal conductivity.
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