What is the difference between grey and white PVC?

Color. The most noticeable difference between regular PVC and electrical PVC is the color of the pipes. PVC pipe that is used for plumbing is usually white while electrical conduit PVC is usually gray. Therefore, Schedule 80 pipes should not be used as an electrical conduit.

What is the grey water pipe called?

polybutylene pipes
Much of the polybutylene pipes (AKA poly pipe) used by plumbers in this area are mostly blue, grey, or black. The blue poly pipes were mainly used outside, buried under the yard, to bring water from the supply up to the house. Locate your water meter.

What schedule is gray PVC?

There are two main types of PVC fittings & pipe, schedule 40 & schedule 80. The schedule of PVC fittings and pipe can generally be determined by color, schedule 80 is gray and schedule 40 is white.

Can you glue GREY PVC?

White (water) PVC is pressure rated and gray (Electrical) PVC is not. White PVC is softer than Gray so it bends easier. Gray uses the single step clear PVC cement won’t leave blue or read stains as many times it’s in the open and can be seen. (Note you can use the clear cement on white for non pressure uses.)

Is there GREY PVC pipe?

There are two common types of PVC pipe – schedule 40 PVC and schedule 80 PVC. Schedule 40 PVC is usually white in color and schedule 80 is usually a dark gray (they can also be found in other colors).

What is the difference between polybutylene and PEX?

There are two common types of plastic piping which are known as PB (Polybutylene) and PEX (Cross-linked Polyethylene). The main difference between PB and PEX is in how the material is created. Different manufacturers may have different numbers, but PEX will always have greater pressure limits than PB.

Where is ABS pipe banned?

The State of California has banned the use of “regrind” or recycled plastic resin for use in ABS drain-waste-vent pipe. The new law stemmed from major problems with pipe failure of recycled-content ABS pipe made by several companies during the 1980s.