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Can a union hold prolonged pressure?
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:23 pm
by Mihlrad
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?
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:44 pm
by noname
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?
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:54 pm
by Velocity
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!
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:58 pm
by Mihlrad
The cam locks would cost me an extra 20 dollars for my idea.+ shipping of 5 dollars.
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:26 pm
by SpudStuff
why do you think they use them in house hold plumbing
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 5:31 am
by rna_duelers
Well if the part is designed to hold pressure for prolonged periods and they are deisgned for it there is no reason why not.
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:36 am
by Mihlrad
SpudStuff wrote:why do you think they use them in house hold plumbing
household plumbing does not consist of pressure like 100 psi.
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:56 am
by SpudStuff
it is 275 psi comming off the water main at our house and 120 through the rest of the house
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 4:27 pm
by Mihlrad
Yea, and off of the freaking water main does not use pvc... Im not gonna argue with you.
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:56 pm
by SpudStuff
actually the main to the house is 1.5 " pvc
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 9:40 pm
by drac
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.
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:41 pm
by sgort87
Can a bear hold a shark?
[100 spud bux to whoever names that reference first.]
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:47 pm
by SpudStuff
There's your referance sgort
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:03 pm
by sgort87
Nnnnope! Better luck next time.