Plumbing – What PVC pipe can withstand hot water, sunlight and be used for drinking water
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What type of PVC pipe would be able to do that?
Best Answer
CPVC with a coat of paint on the outside to protect from sunlight. Of course, a non-PVC pipe might suit your actual needs better, depending on your actual needs.
It's not PVC, it's either PB or PEX, which are sized similar to copper tubing. They normally are connected with barbed fittings with compression rings but compression fittings with metal inserts also can be used.
In these situations, I use bulkhead fittings. It saves the annoyance to getting this stuff to seal properly, any slight leverage and there's now a leak. These are available in several sizes at most plumbing supply stores. If there's a gentle curve to the surface this has to penetrate, I've used a large O-ring instead of the supplied gasket. They're available as glue type fittings, or internally threaded.
Best Answer
CPVC with a coat of paint on the outside to protect from sunlight. Of course, a non-PVC pipe might suit your actual needs better, depending on your actual needs.