Plastic Water Pipe

The biggest benefit of purchasing plastic pipes is cost savings. Overall, plastic costs less to produce than copper and other metals. Plastic pipes are also less expensive to transport because they weigh significantly less than metal pipes. Thus, the end price of installing plastic pipes is significantly less than installing copper. One type of plastic piping is polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which is used for cold water supply, drain, and vent pipes. A second type, chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), is used for hot water supply because of its special heat-resistant properties.