PVC Pipe Alternatives

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Sunlight, heat and impact damage are the main causes of early repair or replacement of PVC systems. Though all materials are affected by expansion and contraction, this occurs to a greater degree in PVC, which places a constant strain upon the joints and the fixings.

Furthermore, though progress has been made in combating aging and brittleness inherent in PVC pipes, the problem has not been completely solved and this aging exacerbates the wear caused by expansion and contraction, as does the hardening of the rubber seals used at the joints.

There are a range of traditional and new material alternatives to PVC in above/below ground and indoor/outdoor piping. Many alternatives offer the same or improved qualities over PVC and do not pose the same lifecycle hazards. The buyer must consider both pros and cons of various pipe products when purchasing alternatives. Building codes (both local and national) may contain specifications that require using one product over another. Please refer to building codes in your area for specifics. Other issues to consider when choosing pipes include: ease of installation (including additional supports or labor necessary to prepare the pipe substrate), weight, price, and durability. For example, while a PVC pipe drainage system may initially cost much less than a comparable vitrified clay pipe system, one must consider that the clay pipe system may last as much as 4-5 times longer than the PVC system. Additionally, one area of concern is joints and couplings. If a product must use cements and joint compounds one must consider the implied environmental and health risks associated with those products.

Suppliers - Pipe (Polyethylene)

Company	Address	Phone	Fax	Contact	Comments
Advanced Drainage Systems Inc.	3300 Riverside Drive, Columbus OH 43221	614-854-0830 800-821-6710 800-733-9987	615-591-0847	Customer Service Web Site	Storm and Drainage, Leach Bed, Neoprene Gaskets, Tubing and Conduit. Fabricated Fittings, Water Tight Joints.
Hancor Inc	401 Olive Street, Findley OH 45840	419-422-6521 888-for-pipe	888-fax-pipe	Bill Altermatt Web Site	Industrial, Back Yard, Parking Lots to Shopping Centers. Watertight Seams, No Couplings.
Phillips Driscopipe Inc	2929 N. Central Expressway, Richardson TX 75083	972-783-2666 800-527-0662	072-783-2673	Wes Long Web Site	Industrial, Municipal Applications, Sewer, Reclaimed Water, Landfill, Gas, Distribution, Geothermal Applications. Butt/Heat Fused Joints .
Plexco Division	1050 IL RTE. 83 - Suite 200, Bensenville IL	630-350-3700	N/A	Customer Service	Sewer. Industrial, Municipal. Seamless and Butt Fusion Joints.
CSR PolyPipe	P.O. Box 390 - West Hwy 2, Gainseville TX 76240	940-665-1721 800-433-5632	940-668-8612	Sales Web Site	Water Mains. Fabricated Fittings.
KWH Pipe (Canada) ltd.	6507 Mississauga Road, Mississauga ONT Canada	905-858-0206	905-858-0208	Web Site Ted Taylor	Sewer, Water, Industrial, Marine Applications. Butt Fusion, Leak Proof heated and melted Joints.
Pyramid Industries Inc.	1422 Irwin Drive, Erie PA 16505	814-455-7587	814-454-8756	Web Site Sales	Conduit, Power Utilities, Pipe.
Prinsco Inc.	PO Box 265, Prinsburg MN 56281	320-978-4116 800-992-1725	320-978-8602	Steve Rowe	Storm Drain, Gravity Fed Piping, Recycled Plastics.
Soleno S.P.D. Inc.	1160 Route 133. CP 147 Iberville, Quebec J2X 4J5	514-347-8315 800-363-1471	514-37-3372	Web Site Sales	Drainage and Culverts, Septic and Geotextile.
Charter Plastics, Inc	221 South Perry Street, Titusville PA 16354	814-827-9665	814-827-1614	Ken or Donna web Site	Municipal, Irrigation, Force Sewer Main.
Co-Ex Pipe Co	714 Anna Street, Big Spring TX 79720	915-684-9985	9150263-8721	Steve	Chemical, Municipal, Sewer and Industrial. Heat Fusion Joints.
Orangeburg Industries Inc.	400 Bohannon Avenue, Greeneville TN 37745	423-639-8241 800-438-5851	423-639-3722	Robert Garrison	Municipal, Potable Water Supply. Utility Grade, Pipe Grade Resins and Heat Fused Joints.
Appalachian Piping Products Inc	Route 76 Box 16, GlenVille WV 26351	304-462-5751 800-870-5751	304-462-5435	Web Site Aniv Lowther	Drinking Water Pipe, Industrial. All Cold Water. Fusion Joints.
Big O Inc.	254 Thames Road, Exeter Ont Canada	519-235-0870	N/A	Ken MacDonald	Municipal, Irrigation, Force Sewer Main.

Suppliers - Pipe (Clay)

Company	Address	Phone	Fax	Contact	Comments
Logan Clay Products Company	PO 698, Logan OH 43138	740-385-2184 800-848-2141	740-385-9336	Dutch Junge Web Site	Sewer, Traps, Liners, Fittings, Channel Pipe, Gutters, Drains, Troughs. Corrosion Resistant and Compression Tight Joints.
Can-Clay Corporation	PO Box 158 Cannelton IN 47520	812-547-3461 800-282-2529	812-547-6514	David Rausch	Sewer, Traps, Liners, Fittings, Channel Pipe, Gutters Drains, Troughs.
Gladding Mc Bean	PO Box 97, Lincoln CA 96648	916-645-9525	916-645-9538	Dan Cross Web Site	Sewer, Traps, Liners, Fittings, Channel Pipe, Gutters Drains, Troughs.
Mission Clay Products	PO Box 549, Corona CA 91718	909-277-4600	909-273-2708	Sales	Sewer, Traps, Liners, Fittings, Channel Pipe, Gutters Drains, Troughs.
Building Products Company	Po Box 18110, Phoenix AZ 85005	602-272-5576	602-269-7433	Mel	Vertified Clay Pipe, Ductile Iron, 'C' Brand Cast Iron, Aluminum, Cast Iron. Sewer, Manholes, Drainage, Hub Pipes and Fittings.
Superior Clay Corporation	PO Box 352, Uhrichsville, OH 44683	614-922-4122	614-922-6626	Clyde Ervin Web Site	Vertified Clay Pipe, Ductile Iron, 'C' Brand Cast Iron, Aluminum, Cast Iron. Sewer, Manholes, Drainage, Hub Pipes and Fittings.

Suppliers - Pipe (Concrete)

Company	Address	Phone	Fax	Contact	Comments
Waukesha Concrete Products Inc.	PO Box 26 - Waukesha, WI 53187	414-542-9335	414-542-8604	Sales	Sewer, Culvert, Storm and Sanitary. Contractors, Private, Highway.
Spokane Concrete Products, Inc.	N 2601 Dakota, Spokane WA 99207	509-487-2726	509-487-0741	Clay Prewitt	Sewer, Culvert, Irrigation & Water Supply - Precast Underground Utilities, Catch Basin, Manholes. Government, Municipal, Contractor.
New England Concrete Pipe	69T Neck Road, Westfield MA 01085	413-562-3647	413-562-7010	Jim Lyons	Reinforced Sewer, Water, Drainage. Storm Drain and Sanitary. Public and Private, Government, Contractors.
Shaw Group Incorporated	Dept M - PO Box 40187, Baton Rouge LA 70835	800-747-3322 v	504-296-1188	Ken Horenza	Reinforced Sewer, Water, Drainage. Storm Drain and Sanitary. Public and Private, Government, Contractors.
Continental Concrete Pipe	PO Box 174, Blue Island IL 60406	708-388-4767	708-388-8994	Sales	Storm Sewer. Contractor, Public and Private.

Suppliers - Pipe -(Ductile Iron and Stainless Steel)

Company	Address	Phone	Fax	Contact	Comments
American Pipe and Supply	3300 5th Ave. PO Box 11474, Birmingham AL 35252	800-476-9460	205-252-9457	Marvin	Industrial, Domestic, Residential, Municipal, and All Other.
Davidson Pipe Supply Inc.	5002 2nd Avenue - at 50th Street. Brooklyn, NY 11232	800-989-3919	718-439-8078	Sales Web Site	Culvert, Drainage, Sewer, Plumbing. Municipal, Export, Contractor, Government.
Southern ToolSteel, Inc.	2726 Kanasita Drive, Dept. T, PO Box 699 - Chattanooga, TN 37343	800-966-3666	423-870-7800	Sales Web Site	Municipal, Export, Contractor, Government.
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry	Dept. T. Box 35430 - Charlotte, NC 28235	800-438-6091	888-577-3649	Sales	Plumbing, Drainage, Waste.
Prescott, Everett Inc.	191 Central Street, PO Box 600 - Gardiner, ME 04345	800-357-2447	207-582-7747	web site Greg Hinkley	Municipal, Government, Contractors. Sewer Water and Drainage.

Suppliers - Pipe (Copper, Aluminum, Brass)

Company	Address	Phone	Fax	Contact	Comments
Eagle Alloys Corporation	117 West Park Court, Talbott TN 37877	423-586-8738 800-237-9012	423-586-7456	Sharlot	Residential, Industrial, Municipal, Commercial. Drainage, Sewer, Plumbing.
Farmer's Copper and Industrial Supply	PO Box 2649, Galveston TX 77553	409-765-9003 800-231-9450	409-765-7115	Inside Sales	Residential, Industrial, Municipal, Commercial. Drainage, Sewer, Plumbing.
European Metal Corporation	45 Knollwood Road, Elmsford NY 10523	800-394-5561	914-347-5511	Cliff Johnson	Industrial, Commercial, Precision Tooling, Residential. Indoor Plumbing to Underground Parking Lot.

Suppliers - Pipe (ABS)

Company	Address	Phone	Fax	Contact	Comments
Eagle Alloy Corporation	117 West Park Court	423-586-8738 800-237-9012	423-586-7456	Sales Web Site	Residential, Industrial, Municipal, Commercial. Drainage, Sewer, Plumbing.
Plastic Engineered Products	50 Tannery Road, Building 3, Branchburg NJ 08876	800-407-3726	908-534-5287	Residential, Industrial, Municipal, Commercial. Drainage, Sewer, Plumbing.
Pena-Plas Corporation	Mid Valley Industrial Park, 1249 Mid Valley Drive, Jessup PA 18434	717-489-8554	717-489-8661	Web Site Sales	Residential, Industrial, Municipal, Commercial. Drainage, Sewer, Plumbing.
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry	Dept. T, P. O. Box 35430, Charlotte NC 28235	800-438-6091	888-577-3649	Sales	Residential, Industrial, Municipal, Commercial. Drainage, Sewer, Plumbing.

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