Installation Guide

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PRODUCT INSTALLATION GUIDE
Fragrances – Perfumes
• Scented products such as cologne, perfume, or essential
oils (peppermint oil, orange oil, spearmint oil, etc.) should
not be put into a CPVC piping system for the purpose
of being able to detect leaks by odor. Most fragrance
chemicals and essential oils are strong solvents and/or
environmental stress cracking agents for CPVC.
Fungicides & Mold Inhibitors
• When performing repairs to leaks in existing systems,
care should be taken to isolate CPVC pipe from direct
contact with heavy concentrations of fungicide products
which may be applied during cleanup of water damage.
Vinyl piping materials such as PVC or CPVC may be
damaged by fungicides when fungicides are sprayed
on surrounding drywall and wood framing to prevent
the growth of mold and mildew in the affected area.
Common sense precautions will prevent problems with
repairs to existing systems. When repairs are made to an
existing system, and the possibility exists that fungicides
will be applied to treat damp drywall and wood framing
surrounding the repair site, exposed piping should
be sleeved with a compatible plastic sleeving or pipe
insulation material to prevent direct contact of the
fungicide with the plumbing system.
Grease & Cooking Oils
• When CPVC pipe is installed in kitchen areas the pipe
must be protected from contact with grease or cooking
oils. Consideration must be given to not only protecting
the pipe from direct contact with grease or oil but also
contact that may occur from airborne grease or oil.
Leak Detectors
• If it is necessary to use leak detectors on CPVC systems,
only leak detectors that are included in the FBC System
Compatible Program should be used. While common
ordinary soaps are not detrimental to CPVC, most modern
dishwashing liquids contain synthetic detergents, some
of which may cause environmental stress cracking
of fittings. For a listing of ancillary products that are
compatible to Lubrizol CPVC, refer to FBC System
Compatible Program.
• Scented products such as cologne, perfume, or essential
oils (peppermint oil, orange oil, spearmint oil, etc.) should
not be put into a CPVC piping system for the purpose
of being able to detect leaks by odor. Most fragrance
chemicals and essential oils are strong solvents and/or
environmental stress cracking agents for CPVC.
Molten Solder & Solder Flux
• CPVC may be damaged by torches and/or chemicals
used to install metal piping. When metal piping is
Acetone in Primers, Cleaners
and Solvent Cements
• Primers, cleaners, and solvent cements containing
appreciable amounts of acetone may cause rapid
environmental stress cracking of CPVC metal insert parts
during installation at freezing temperatures. Contact your
primer/cleaner/solvent cement manufacturer for more
information or recommendation of alternatives.
Antifreeze: Glycerin from Biodiesel
• Crude glycerin from biodiesel manufacturing is not
recommended for use as an antifreeze or heat transfer
fluid in BlazeMaster, FlowGuard Gold, or Corzan
CPVC piping systems. Crude glycerin from biodiesel
manufacturing may be contaminated with the biodiesel,
its intermediary chemicals, and/or waste products
from the biodiesel manufacturing process. NFPA 13D
calls for the use of USP (United States Pharmacopoeia)
or CP (Chemically Pure) grades when glycerin is used
as an antifreeze in fire sprinkler systems. For a listing
of glycerin products that have been determined to be
compatible with Lubrizol brand CPVC, refer to FBC
System Compatible Program.
Cleaning CPVC Pipe
• While common ordinary soaps are not detrimental
to CPVC, most modern dishwashing liquids contain
synthetic detergents, some of which may cause
environmental stress cracking of ttings. A mild ionic
detergent solution to remove incompatible oils or
chemicals is recommended. A rinse with clean water
to completely clean the system is advisable as a nal
flushing. Contact your dishwater detergent manufacturer
for more information or a recommendation of alternatives.
For a listing of ancillary products that are compatible to
Lubrizol CPVC, refer to FBC System Compatible Program.
Drains
• CPVC should not be used to connect a dishwasher drain
to the sanitary drain due to incompatibility with food
oils and surfactants in the dishwasher wastewater. This
incompatibility could lead to premature failure in the
CPVC.
Flexible Wiring & Cable
• Direct contact with exible wire and cable that utilize
insulation containing plasticizers is not recommended.
Section 334.30 of the National Electric Code (2002
Edition) requires wire and cable to be secured by staples,
cable ties, straps, or hangers. Air ducts, pipes and ceiling
grid are not acceptable supports for wire and cable. Also
see section titled “Rubber & Flexible Materials containing
plasticizers.”
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