Water pipes and valves cross the gamut of products for different industries.
Water delivery and sewage treatment are critical to public health and the environment. Corrosion, leaks and breaks in old-technology pipe materials are degrading our drinking water and wastewater systems.
The burden of corrosion-prone pipe materials is not limited to the cost of repairing and replacing failed pipes. It includes the cost of the loss of treated water leaking from the system.
While certain pipe manufacturers continue to explore “solutions” to corrosion – because their materials are affected by it – PVC remains indisputably resistant to it.
PVC pipe is a proven and durable alternative to traditional corrosion-prone pipe materials. Unlike metal piping, PVC won’t rust or corrode over time because it does not react with air and water.
PVC pipes have a proven service history of over 50 years in Australia. A review by Engineering News-Record in 1999 found the use of PVC for water and sewer pipes to be top 20 engineering advancements of the 20th century. It has a proven performance record of over 50 years in Australia, while overseas studies show the life expectancy of PVC pipes to be over 110 years.
PVC-O pipe, the most efficient and sustainable pipe for water delivery, has over 20 years of successful use in Australia.
Less energy is required to manufacture PVC than traditional pipe materials. PVC pipes’ lighter weight makes them easier, safer and less costly to handle, transport and install. Most PVC pipes can be operated manually, reducing the need for expensive installation equipment.
PVC pipes’ ultra-smooth surface means less energy is needed to pump water through them.
Significant savings over the life cycle of a pipe network are achieved with PVC since increasing amounts of energy are consumed in corrosion-prone piping systems as they deteriorate.
It is also totally recyclable – however, being so durable, it will be many decades before becoming available for recycling.
