Just wondering whether an actuall PVC pipe is stronger than a pipe made out of couplings and small segments of PVC pipe. I always thought that the the plastic being melted together beceause of the solvent weld was stronger.
However I don't know, so if someone could elaborate on this please do.
Stronger Pipe? (or not)
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cannon freak
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The small gaps in the couplings would give it many weak spots. The PVC would simply shatter along those points specifically. Maybe, and I say maybe, you could do a 3" chamber covered in 3" couplings, sleeved inside 4" pipe. 3" fittings are said to fit very well in 4" pipe.
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