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Re: Aquatic Plants Digest V4 #490
>> David Luckie writes:
>> I've seen black PVC in the drainage and irrigation
>> section of Lowe's and Home Depot.
> The reason it is in the drainage and irrigation
> section is because it isn't PVC. It's ABS, and in
> the US is illegal to use for supply plumbing.
> In continuous contact with water it will leach
> chemicals used in plastic manufacture known
> as "plasticizers". These things are toxic, and I
> would strongly recommend against using it in your
> aquarium.
No, I know the difference between ABS and PVC. ;)
This is black Schedule 40. It is stamped on the side.
I saw 4" and 2" sizes, with some slotted 4" to boot.
Maybe it's only available around here--many houses are
built on pilings to survive storm surge, and exposed,
white PVC plumbing looks awful on a half-a-million
vacation dream home.
I was in the planning stages of building a waterfall
for the pond, and needed something to carry the water
from the filter outfall to the waterfall's basin. I
ended up using grey polybutylene because it was
flexible and would have less friction head.
Regards,
David (keeping a close eye on Hurricane Debby here on
the Gulf Coast...)
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