How much does CPVC Pipe Price Cost?


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 wall than another but the same internal diameter, you’ll pay more for it. This is also due to the fact that the wider pipe is more difficult to make. You’ll pay more for longer lengths of pipe, since there is both more material in it than a shorter piece of pipe and the lower demand for such pieces.
If you request a custom size of pipe be made, the setup and teardown costs are paid entirely by you. This increases the cost of the CPVC piping per piece regardless of how many you order.

Manufacturing Method

The main way CPVC piping is made is via extrusion. CPVC pipe can be rolled if it has a diameter over 22 inches. However, the cost is much greater than extruded pipe, because more time and effort goes into making it.

Supply and Demand

Commonly used sizes of CPVC pipe are cheaper than rarely used sizes, because they are produced in volume, lowering the per-unit cost. The same economics are at work when you’re shopping for CPVC pipe fittings. Conventional 90 degree turns and three way tees are cheaper than a 30 degree or 60 degree angle because they are bought by so many more people.

Performance Specifications

Chemicals can be added to the CPVC to increase its thermal resistance, such as ensuring that it remains intact during a fire. This is a common requirement for CPVC pipes used in sprinkler systems. The higher the performance standards, the greater the cost.

Industry Standards

CPVC pipe almost always meets National Sanitation Foundation or NSF standards for safe drinking water. If you want to work with a manufacturer who meets ANSI, ISO or other international standards, recognize that they have to do a lot of work to meet those standards. Their product may be the same, but there are administrative costs they bear to fill out and file the paperwork. Therefore, you’ll typically pay more for pipe
that comes with a variety of industry certifications than one that doesn’t. You’ll also pay more for certifications proving that the CPVC pipe was made from recycled plastic or meets other environmental standards.

Taxes and Import Duties

When you buy locally made CPVC pipe, you won’t have to pay import fees or duties that increase the cost of imported CPVC pipes. The transportation costs associated with receiving your pipes are lower, as well.

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