Contractor's Guide for Installation of Gasketed PVC Water/Sewer Pipe

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The Contractor's Guide is the most concise, authoritative and up-to-date publication available for the installation of PVC gasketed-joint water and sewer pipes and fittings. Written and sponsored by the PVC Pipe Association, it comes complete with practical tables and figures that will help users to be more effective and efficient at installing PVC piping systems. This work provides preferred methods of installation based on field experience, published reports, and other industry sources.

Not only applicable to contractors, but also for utility crews involved in installation or maintenance of PVC water or sewer systems. The easy-to-use, "reversible book" format provides two valuable guides in one and assists readers to quickly access the information they are seeking. Softcover, 200+ pages.

BENEFITS OF THE GUIDE

  • Contractors - Following this guide's recommendations can improve job efficiency, reduce potential pipeline problems and help ensure maximum system performance.
     
  • Owners - Proper installation helps ensure maximum service life for piping systems.
     
  • Training - This guide can serve as a reference prior to undertaking a pipeline project.
     
  • Certification - In jurisdictions where installers are required to be certified, this work can serve as an invaluable study resource.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Pressure Pipe (Water): Tables; Introduction; General Information; Safety; Project Types; Standards; Sizes, Pressure Ratings, and OD Types; Colors; Print Line; PVC Fittings; Iron Fittings; Pipe Arrival at the Job Site; Materials on the Job Site; Pipe Trench; Dewatering; Buoyancy; Insertion Lines; Lowering Pipe into the Trench; Gasketed PVC Pipe Assembly; Field-Cutting; Changes in Direction; Thrust Restraint; Service Connections; Direct Tapping; Saddle Tapping; Sleeve Tapping; End-of-Day Procedures; Backfilling; Testing and Disinfecting; Flushing and Disinfecting; Additional Considerations; Resources; Index.
     
  • Non-Pressure Pipe (Sewer): Tables; Introduction; General Information; Safety; Project Types; Standards; Sizes; Colors; Print Line; PVC Fittings; Pipe Arrival at the Job Site; Materials on the Job Site; Pipe Trench; Dewatering; Buoyancy; Insertion Lines; Lowering Pipe into the Trench; Gasketed PVC Pipe Assembly; Field-Cutting; Changes in Direction; Service Connections; Sewer Laterals; End-of-Day Procedures; Backfilling; Testing of Sewers; Additional Considerations; Resources; Index.

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The collaborative result of thousands of hours of research and review, the Contractor's Guide is the most comprehensive document available for the installation of PVC pipe. We're confident you'll find it an invaluable reference book and on-the-job tool!