NEW: A Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association official has a rebuttal to the Beyond Plastics report covered in this story. Read the detailed update here. Bennington, Vt.-based Beyond Plastics, a nonprofit ...

Recently while performing some plumbing repairs, I realized that my abilities had become a little rusty (no pun intended). After a few mistakes and re-dos, I finally got the process right. I was ...

CPVC pipes and fittings have been used in US homes for more than 60 years due to their durability, immunity to chlorinated drinking water, and ease of installation. Service plumbers may encounter CPVC ...

A report from a coalition of U.S. environmental advocacy groups has warned of the health risks of PVC plastic and urged public officials against using the material in community drinking water pipes.

Parryware has entered the PVC pipes and fittings market. Commenting on the development, KE Ranganathan, MD, Roca Bathroom Products Pvt Ltd, said the focus at Parryware has been in offering complete ...

India’s chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) industry plays a foundational role in enabling safe infrastructure, advanced safety systems, and emerging technologies. From fire suppression networks and ...

Household plumbing systems use PEX for pipes to supply water and carry away sewage. The term PEX stands for "crosslinked polyethylene." PEX piping is manufactured by melting high-density polyethylene ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) pipes are part of many home construction and maintenance projects. One of the most common uses for these rigid, ...