Thank you to everyone who submitted an application for our Aspiring Tradesperson scholarship. We are pleased to announce Marley Hebard of Tulsa Technology Center as the winner of this year’s scholarship. Marley is pursuing a degree in the HVAC field. Marley is specifically interested in geothermal technology, a field he thinks will be important for …
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Need a fun new project that won’t take long and your kids will love? Check out below to learn how to build a sensory table out of PVC pipe and fittings. A sensory table is also called a water table or sand table, as it can serve any of these purposes. Total Cost = $33, …
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If you’re thinking class 125 fittings look a lot like schedule 40 PVC, and you can’t seem to find a visual difference, there is a reason. Class 125 fittings and schedule 40 PVC fittings are manufactured in the same way and come off the same assembly line. So why are schedule 40 PVC fittings more …
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What is PVC? PVC (polyvinyl chloride) pipe and fittings are commonly used for plumbing, as well as venting and drainage applications. PVC is available in schedule 40 and schedule 80, with the difference being that schedule 80 is thicker and can handle higher pressures. Both schedules are resistant to corrosion and chemicals. Although PVC’s strength, …
PVC pipe is available in Schedule 40 and Schedule 80 varieties. Other than the color and the cost, there is a big difference. You just have to look a little closer to see. We will outline the key differences, and hopefully help you identify which option is the best for your project. The wall thickness …
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Sometimes a PVC pipe system will need slight rerouting. In this case, a 60 elbow may be the solution. Crafted from schedule 40 PVC, this fitting will resist corrosion caused by contact with both soil and water. This makes schedule 40 PVC 60 elbows ideal for underground and underwater applications. More about Schedule 40 PVC …
When a PVC pipeline needs to turn at a 30 degree angle, one of our 30 elbows will do the trick. Made of schedule 40 PVC, these elbows will withstand corrosion caused by things found in the soil. Not only that, but they hold up to natural weathering and heat conditions up to 140⁰ F. …
An elbow is installed between two lengths of pipe or tubing to allow a change of direction that depends upon the degree of the elbow fitting. A 15 elbow changes the direction of the piping system by 15 degrees, perhaps for clearing an obstacle in the way of the piping system. More about Schedule 40 …
When engineering PVC fittings, the manufacturer can either use an injection molding or create a fabricated fitting. Generally speaking, injection molds are used to construct fittings up to 12” in diameter. Any fittings over 12” in diameter are usually fabricated from sections of pipe or other parts. The larger fittings are fabricated because their size …
