It is used in homes for water pipes sewer system pipes and even furniture.
Green sewer pipe vs white.
It is pvc but a lighter weight than white schedule 40 dwv drain waste vent pipe.
Pvc pipe otherwise called polyvinyl chloride pipe has a number of uses.
Gasketed pvc sewer pipe is produced in green color and in 20 foot lengths.
The joints shall conform to astm d3212.
Solid pipe is produced from 4 to 18 and perforated pipe is produced from 4 to 8.
This white or cream colored pipe is the most commonly used pipe for drain lines it s strong untouchable by chemicals and seems to last forever.
Schedule 40 pvc is strong enough for residential drain lines but check with your plumbing inspector first.
The green sewer drain pipe is used for the final underground run from a house to the municipal sewer or septic tank.
It is commonly referred to as abs pipe.
While both serve the same function in homes the most distinctive practical difference between them is how multiple sections are joined together.
It has a bell fitting at one end and is intended to be connected with a gasket.
There are a few color options for pvc pipe available on the market.
White pipe is composed of poly vinyl chloride hence the designation of pvc.
Check to make sure your contractor is at the very least using sdr 35 pipe which is normally green.
The black pipe is composed of acylonitrile butadiene styrene.
For the integral bells reiber gaskets are used that conform to astm f477.
The second is just called pvc sewer pipe is colored white and is governed by the astm d2729 standard.
There are no glue able fittings buried in the ground which reduces the risk of the pipe separating due to ground movement.
It is manufactured to be compliant with astm d 3034 standard and is often referred to as 3034 pipe.
Regardless of the use there are times when colored pvc pipe is preferred.