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Chesapeake · Guest

Should I Start over

Mr Maintenance · Dec 29, 2012

I thinkI might have made a mistake.. I bought all the PVC pipe and fittings I needed to pipe my tanks.. Well i ran short on pipe and bought another length of it.. to find out that the new pipe is sch 40. The pipe I was using is not sch40 and is thinner..

Mr Maintenance · Dec 29, 2012

All my pipes are out of the way and inside the van.. I was more concerned with how harsh SH is... A few hundred dollars and a days work is not worth it in the long run...

Chesapeake · Guest

sorry Brian, I made a mistake on my pipe sizes. The thin wall pvc sold in the box stores is sdr 21. I would not use that for chemicals. SH manufacturers recommend sch 80 pipe which is thicker than the sch 40. I've always used sch 40 with no problems besides an occasional leak at a fitting or joint.

Mr Maintenance · Dec 29, 2012

Cutting it all out now..

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ouch.

garyw · Dec 29, 2012

You can use the old pipe for gutter canes instead of trashing it. Just a suggestion.

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That is why I like using poly hose( clear braid) and I use sch 40 for my valves. If there is a problem then it is usually a cheap fix.

Mr Maintenance · Dec 30, 2012

I'm rethinking my install

Roof Cleaning West Chester PA · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute of America

That's the nice thing about constructing it yourself though. I'm glad I went with the bandit on my original build but I'm looking forward to installing most of my next setup by myself. What specifically are you rethinking Brian?

Mr Maintenance · Dec 31, 2012

I'm rethinking to put more thought into my build. I was trying for a quick build and keep it simple. I was trying to build with readily available parts and accessories. That way I wont have to special order repair parts an wait days. But now I'm thinking about just ordering extras of everything I'm using, as it is I'm keeping a spare fatboy plumbed,wired and ready as well as endless other parts accumulators,pressure switches,relays ect ect.

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