Plastics TECHNICAL AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ABS DWV ABS Plus® Foam Core PVC DWV RePVC® DWV Pipe with Recycled Content PVC Sewer & Pressure Pipe PVC Schedule 40 & 80 FlowGuard Gold® CTS CPVC ReUze® CTS CPVC Corzan® Schedule 80 CPVC (Updated October 25, 2013) TECHNICAL MANUAL © 2001-2013 Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co. TM-PL INTRODUCTION Plastics Technical Manual Charlotte Pipe® has been relentless in our commitment to quality and service for more than a century. Through the years we have broadened and enhanced our product lines to better serve our customers. As the leading full-line manufacturer of PVC, CPVC, and ABS piping systems for drainage and pressure applications, we welcome the opportunity to be the one-stop source for all your Monroe, North Carolina thermoplastic piping systems. Charlotte® is the only company that manufactures pipe and fittings to exacting TrueFit tolerances. Our systems are designed to fit together precisely for easier installation, fewer callbacks and a lifetime of trouble-free service - the major benefits of a Charlotte Pipe TrueFit® system. Muncy, Pennsylvania Huntsville, Alabama Cedar City, Utah Cameron, Texas Manufacturing Facilities • Monroe, North Carolina • Muncy, Pennsylvania • Cameron, Texas Wildwood, Florida • Wildwood, Florida • Huntsville, Alabama • Cedar City, Utah Charlotte Pipe, Charlotte, Charlotte Pipe TrueFit, RePVC, ReUze, and “You can’t beat the system” are registered trademarks of Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION Page Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 2 Understanding Safety-Alert Messages .............................................................................. 5 Major Advantages of ABS, PVC and CPVC Pipe .............................................................. 6 Handling and Storage of ABS, PVC and CPVC Pipe ......................................................... 7 Physical Properties of ABS and PVC Materials ................................................................ 8 ABS and PVC Standards ................................................................................................... 8 Physical Properties of FlowGuard Gold®, ReUze® and Corzan® CPVC Materials .............. 9 CPVC Standards ................................................................................................................ 9 Product Specifications ............................................................................................... 10-21 ABS Cellular Core (Foam Core) Pipe and ABS DWV Fitting System ............................ 10 ABS Plus® Composite (Foam Core) DWV Pipe ............................................................ 11 PVC Schedule 40 Solid Wall Pipe and PVC DWV Fitting System ................................. 12 PVC Cellular Core (Foam Core) Pipe and PVC DWV Fitting System ............................ 13 RePVC® - PVC Schedule 40 Pipe with Recycled Content and PVC DWV Fitting System ..................................................................................................... 14 PVC Schedule 40 Pressure Pipe and Fitting System ...................................................... 15 PVC SDR Pressure Pipe and Fitting System ................................................................. 16 PVC Schedule 80 Pressure Pipe and Fitting System ...................................................... 17 FlowGuard Gold CPVC CTS Pipe and Fitting System .................................................... 18 ReUze® CPVC CTS Pipe and Fitting System ................................................................. 19 PVC SDR 35 Gravity Sewer Pipe ................................................................................. 20 PVC D 2729 Sewer and Drain Pipe .............................................................................. 21 Product Certification ...................................................................................................... 22 PRODUCT DATA Pipe Reference Guide ...................................................................................................... 23 Product Data (Dimensions, Weight and Pressure Ratings) ........................................ 24-41 Socket Dimensions for Belled-End Pipe .......................................................................... 36 DESIGN AND ENGINEERING DATA Pressure/Temperature Relationship ............................................................................ 42-43 Maximum Operating Temperatures for Various Piping Systems ..................................... 42 Temperature De-Rating for PVC and CPVC................................................................... 42 Maximum Operating Temperatures for CTS CPVC SDR 11 Piping Systems ................... 43 Fluid Flow Properties ................................................................................................. 44-53 Gravity Flow .............................................................................................................. 44 Fluid Flow Rate .......................................................................................................... 44 Pressure Flow Rate ..................................................................................................... 45 Water Velocities ......................................................................................................... 45 Friction Loss Through Fittings ..................................................................................... 45 Water Hammer ...................................................................................................... 46-47 Entrapped Air ............................................................................................................. 48 Weathering / UV Exposure / Heat Build-Up .................................................................. 48 Friction Loss and Flow Velocity Table ..................................................................... 49-53 Support Spacing for ABS, PVC and CPVC Pipe ........................................................ 54-55 Typical Pipe Hangers, Clamps, and Supports .................................................................. 55 Expansion and Contraction of Iron Pipe Size ABS, PVC and CPVC .......................... 56-58 Thermal Expansion in DWV Systems............................................................................ 57 Thermal Expansion in Underground Systems ................................................................ 57 Expansion and Contraction of CTS CPVC ..................................................................... 58 Permissible Bending Deflections for FlowGuard Gold® Pipe ........................................... 59 Flame Spread and Smoke Development Rating for ABS, PVC and CPVC ...................... 60 Chemical Resistance Chart of ABS, PVC, and CPVC ................................................ 61-81 ABS Plus, ReUze and RePVC are registered trademarks of Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company. Corzan and FlowGuard Gold are registered trademarks of Lubrizol Corp. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Plastics Technical Manual INSTALLATION Installation Procedures for ABS, PVC and CPVC Piping Systems .......................... 82-101 Cutting, Joint Preparation and Solvent Cement ............................................................. 82 FlowGuard Gold and ReUze® CTS Installation Procedures ....................................... 83-84 1/2”-4” ABS, PVC and CPVC Iron Pipe Size Installation Procedures ...................... 85-87 6” and Larger ABS, PVC and CPVC Iron Pipe Size Installation Procedures ............. 88-91 Solvent Cements .......................................................................................................... 92 Applicator Types .......................................................................................................... 92 Joint Curing .................................................................................................................... 93 Flanges ............................................................................................................................ 94 Threaded Joints and Threading of PVC and CPVC Pipe ............................................ 95-99 Important Information on Threaded Connections ......................................................... 97 Taper Thread Dimensions ............................................................................................ 99 Joining Roll-Grooved Pipe ............................................................................................. 100 Repair Coupling Installation ......................................................................................... 100 Underground Installation .............................................................................................. 101 Trenching .................................................................................................................. 101 Bedding and Backfilling ............................................................................................. 101 Unstable Soil ........................................................................................................... 102 CTS CPVC Under-Slab Installations ............................................................................. 102 In-Slab Installations ...................................................................................................... 102 ABS and PVC Under-Slab Instalations