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One of the distinct advantages of CPVC is the ability to screw it together and then glue it in place with solvent cement. Solvent cement isn’t glue. Instead, it chemically fuses the pipe and pipe fittings at a molecular level. Note that this means you can’t use solvent cement to connect CPVC pipe to PVC pipe, only like to like. The question for many is how to install CPVC piping using solvent cement. First, cut the pipe. Avoid using ratchet cutters, especially on aged pipe. These can compromise the integrity of the pipe, especially if it has been previously installed. Use a wheel cutter or fine tooth saw instead. Smooth the end of the pipe. Remove any burrs and filings. This is best done with a chamfering tool.  A knife or file can be used if you know how to do it right. A slight bevel at the end of the pipe will make it easier to put the pipe in the socket. Clean the joint surfaces. This includes the fitting you will put on the pipe and the pipe itself. Put the fitting...

How much does CPVC pipe cost? CPVC pipe price varies based on several factors. We’ll address them here. Material CPVC pipe prices are always lower than metal, because plastic is both a cheaper raw material and cheaper to shape into the final desired form. For example, CPVC schedule 80 pipe costs about 60 percent of the price of schedule 40 carbon steel pipe. And it is a third of the cost of propylene lined steel schedule 40 pipe. CPVC pipe costs a little more than PVC pipe, but you get piping that has greater fire resistance and better impact strength. CPVC pipe costs about twenty percent more than similarly sized PVC pipe. However, there are other factors that go into the final price you pay for CPVC pipe. Size The wider the pipe, the greater the cost. For example, 3 inch diameter extruded pipe costs roughly twice as much as 2 inch diameter pipe. This is partially due to the fact that the wider pipe has more plastic in it. For this reason, when one pipe has a thicker...