Comments on: Pool Pump Installation Guide http://wetheadmedia.com/pool-pump-installation-guide/ WeT HeaD Media Provides clear, easy to read Information for The Plumbing, Heating and Pool Industry. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:32:42 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joseph http://wetheadmedia.com/pool-pump-installation-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-3540 Joseph Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:27:58 +0000 http://wetheadmedia.com/?p=3480#comment-3540 Hi, Not true, well kinda, The PVC pipe will most likely get brittle from the chlorine running through it inside before the sunlight detroys it. I have worked on PVC plumbing systems on pools that were 18 years old. Maybe your neighbor was using DWV(thinner wall) PVC and not SCH40 which is usually required and has a much thinker wall and is made for pressure not drainage. Let me know if you have any other questions. Joseph Hi,

Not true, well kinda, The PVC pipe will most likely get brittle from the chlorine running through it inside before the sunlight detroys it.

I have worked on PVC plumbing systems on pools that were 18 years old. Maybe your neighbor was using DWV(thinner wall) PVC and not SCH40 which is usually required and has a much thinker wall and is made for pressure not drainage.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Joseph

]]> By: Sandy http://wetheadmedia.com/pool-pump-installation-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-1038 Sandy Wed, 27 May 2009 04:33:27 +0000 http://wetheadmedia.com/?p=3480#comment-1038 Is it true that you must paint the white pvc pipe? My neighbor was saying that her pool guy recommended painting becuase UV rays slowly make the pipe brittle over time. Is it true that you must paint the white pvc pipe? My neighbor was saying that her pool guy recommended painting becuase UV rays slowly make the pipe brittle over time.

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