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nospam@nospam.com

2005-08-01, 10:21 pm

I heard that pvc has a bad reaction when it comes into contact with
concrete. I have googled it and cannot find anything of value. So I
have a couple questions.

1. Is it true?
2. If I used concrete to hold pvc in place, about how long do I have
before I have to replace the pipe.

TIA
Bob Wheatley

2005-08-01, 11:21 pm

<nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>I heard that pvc has a bad reaction when it comes into contact with
> concrete. I have googled it and cannot find anything of value. So I
> have a couple questions.
>
> 1. Is it true?


I have never seen a problem. That doesn't mean there isn't one.
I just have never seen it.
I have seen problems with excessive exposure to chlorine (it swells) and
excessive exposure to UV (it shrinks and becomes brittle)

> 2. If I used concrete to hold pvc in place, about how long do I have
> before I have to replace the pipe.
>



Probably not in your lifetime.


Bob Wheatley



Ned Flanders

2005-08-01, 11:21 pm

i keep cement away from metal when possible, never worried about pvc.


"Bob Wheatley" <xmaster.dancer@directway.com> wrote in message
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> <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:qpgte11ciihv55b5hqri9ukvdj7mmp39ja@4ax.com...
>
> I have never seen a problem. That doesn't mean there isn't one.
> I just have never seen it.
> I have seen problems with excessive exposure to chlorine (it swells) and
> excessive exposure to UV (it shrinks and becomes brittle)
>
>
>
> Probably not in your lifetime.
>
>
> Bob Wheatley
>
>
>



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