| Abs pipe or Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene pipe is | | | | were thus. In terms of domestic uses, pipe segments |
| used today in all manner of drainage, wastewater and | | | | were exposed to regular sink and bowl cleaners and |
| venting systems. Its wide and diverse properties make | | | | the pipe were not harmed in any way. Water also has |
| ABS pipe the perfect solution in residential and | | | | an insignificant effect on ABS pipe, after twenty four |
| commercial buildings as well as recreational vehicles. | | | | hours of immersion it was found that the sample only |
| ABS pipe has become the building material of choice | | | | absorbed 0.005 percent of water by weight. Industrially |
| for many in the construction industry for a number of | | | | it was found that the hardiness of this type of piping |
| reasons. It is readily available through many plumbing | | | | system was resistant to many industrial chemicals and |
| suppliers and comes in a variety of diameters | | | | abrasive liquids, making it perfect for use in sewage |
| depending upon your needs. The different sizes of | | | | systems. |
| pipe are also inter-connectable making it perfect for | | | | Another reason that ABS is so popular in the |
| constructing complete systems. It is also lightweight | | | | construction industry is its ease of storage. Thanks to |
| making it cheaper to transport and much easier to | | | | its hardy properties it can be stored either inside or |
| handle once on site. Its ease movement makes it | | | | outside and will stand up to the elements effectively. It |
| simple to assemble and install, with no need to weld or | | | | must be protected from direct sunlight however as this |
| thread connections. | | | | can lead to warping of the pipes. Also it should be |
| The affordability of ABS pipe is also a major reason | | | | stored on a level support to prevent any sagging that |
| for its popularity, especially when compared to metal | | | | could occur. It is also advisable not to drag it across |
| pipe fixtures. In addition to this, the ease of installation | | | | rough ground as it may be prone to abrasion. |
| means less time is spent in construction, further | | | | Fitting an ABS pipe system requires exacting |
| reducing overheads. On average a complete domestic | | | | measurement. Cutting the pipe is a final solution and |
| home system will take around six hours using an ABS | | | | unlike some systems, once cutting has occurred it is |
| system. | | | | impossible to stretch or warp the pipe to fit into a |
| Remarkably the light weight of ABS pipe belies its | | | | system. When you are measuring it is advisable to |
| strength; it has great levels of impact resistance and | | | | account for the sockets and fixtures as well as the |
| can resist cold temperatures excellently, up to around | | | | pipes. Cutting the pipe is relatively easy with a saw or |
| minus forty Fahrenheit. Subsequently it used | | | | specialist pipe cutting tool. Remember to keep such |
| extensively in construction where it may have to | | | | tools sharp as excessive stress on the ABS when |
| endure the stresses and strains of installation. Its | | | | cutting can lead to distortion. |
| excellent temperature resistance is ideal as ABS pipe | | | | Whatever the cons of ABS it has definitely made life |
| is often used in systems that carry both hot and cold | | | | easier for those in the construction industry. Its many |
| substances. Added to this temperature hardiness, an | | | | uses and affordability has made it a popular material. |
| ABS system is also able to resist household chemicals | | | | Thanks to excellent properties it can now be seen as |
| and even industrial liquids. | | | | the pipe of choice for many involved in the |
| Looking into this chemical resistance was a study by | | | | construction process. |
| the ABS institute in America; the findings of the study | | | | |