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rotarex R The code don't make sense. its not allowed in-ground as it pollutes the ground. but water is running through it, goes through some PVC then to sewer then into the rivers and lakes and into the ground ....................so how do this make sense, why not use PVC all through the home, back where im from i have never seen ABS #1 · Sep 14, 2010 The code don't make sense. its not allowed in-ground as it pollutes the ground. but water is running through it, goes through some PVC then to sewer then into the rivers and lakes and into the ground ....................so how do this make sense, why not use PVC all through the home, back where im from i have never seen ABS Sort by Oldest first Oldest first Newest first Most reactions #2 · Sep 14, 2010 Around these parts all DWV is in ABS, cast or copper. Mostly ABS. Some domestic water is run in PVC. #3 · Sep 17, 2010 First off, you might want to specify which code you are dealing with in your geographical area as plumbing codes vary greatly from place to place. Second, IDK what your talking about. ABS is approved for underground use in most of the USA and Canada. #8 · Sep 27, 2010 (Edited)

protechplumbing said: First off, you might want to specify which code you are dealing with in your geographical area as plumbing codes vary greatly from place to place.Second, IDK what your talking about. ABS is approved for underground use in most of the USA and Canada. Click to expand...

sorry i thought was code every where, ill re phrase here in Toronto Ontario Canada Using ABS (black pipe) is not allowed in-ground as its considered a pollutive material so the entire house uses it as its stronger and PVC is used in ground for a short run to the Sewer (PVC is also used for Inlet water from the city using the Green PVC as its stronger ) sooooo why not make green for exit water?? BUTTTTTT. if ABS is pollutive then why use it at all because water from our sink and toilet, ends back into the lake and back into our house food for thought (did you know all medical pills taken is peed out and after all filtration traces of it is still available in the water) hence why PPM (Particles Per Million) is higher than it should be (perfect PPM is 200-225 PPM with nutrient source and electrolytes) so every time you take another pill for a "so called issue" the chemical reacts in the liver from water chemicals with introduce chemicals causing another health issue which causes you to be a slave to the drugs sorry that's the rebellious hippy in me talking Show more replies 0 Reply #4 · Sep 18, 2010 Wisconsin has it's own code and PVC is pretty much the defacto standard for residential. It's weird though, when I go up north Wisconsin some companies use only ABS. I have no idea why this is, I just noduring the 70's everybody used ABS and then PVC got approved and it slowly made the switch over time. I hate the idea of two colors. I'm fully stocked in PVC but when I have a servoce call on a house with ABS I put ABS back in so the homeowner has all one color. Other states use a lot of ABS and very little PVC. I've been plumbing a long time and I still don't know why one would choose one over another. Frm a polution point of view I really don't know either. Anybody know why? Mike #5 · Sep 18, 2010 Chicago does not allow ABS above or below ground, but Chicago does not allow any type of plastic underground. For above ground they allow Poly Vinyl Chloride in limited situations, but will not allow Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene, because ABS burns easier and at a lower flashpoint than PVC, and because you can make ABS from lower grade waste oil by-product than you can PVC. Both products create a toxic emission when burned, but PVC will burn cleaner than ABS, and ABS has a larger expansion contraction rate than PVC does because PVC is a denser material. Show more replies 0 Reply #6 · Sep 18, 2010 i dont use ABS...here you can use it altho the only places ive seen it is in mobile homes...lowes carrys a large selection of ABS Insert Quotes Post Reply

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