Can a union hold prolonged pressure?

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Can a sch 40 union be used as a part of the resevoirs or will they be unable to withstand about 110 psi.

if a sch 40 wouldnt work, would sch 80?
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SCH 80 would work, people use them in hybrids, SCH 40 would probably work. Now 2 questions
1. How long will they be pressurized?
2. What for?
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don't use sch 40 unions in chambers for prolonged pressurization. It will probably work, but I just wouldn't risk it. Use SCH 80 unions, or better yet, cam locks!
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The cam locks would cost me an extra 20 dollars for my idea.+ shipping of 5 dollars.
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why do you think they use them in house hold plumbing
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Well if the part is designed to hold pressure for prolonged periods and they are deisgned for it there is no reason why not.
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SpudStuff wrote:why do you think they use them in house hold plumbing
household plumbing does not consist of pressure like 100 psi.
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it is 275 psi comming off the water main at our house and 120 through the rest of the house
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Yea, and off of the freaking water main does not use pvc... Im not gonna argue with you.
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actually the main to the house is 1.5 " pvc
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Mon Aug 21, 2006 9:40 pm

Plain and simple, PVC WILL hold up when the PVC union is used. If your concernec about sealing issues, don't worry it's fine.
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There's your referance sgort
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Nnnnope! Better luck next time.
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