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Keep your system clear from contact with the following products and chemicals unless product labels state materials are compatible with CPVC:
| Ordinary considerations |
Property maintenance services |
Cleaning Products
Detergents
Oils / Lubricants / Greases
Rubbery Materials |
Fungicides
Mold Remediation Chemicals
Termiticides / Insecticides |
| For hired contractors & do-it-yourselfers |
Corrosion Inhibitors
Glycol-based antifreezes
Solder Flux
Thread Sealants
Flexible Cable / Wiring (especially communications cabling)
Caulks / Mastics
Adhesive Vinyl / Electrical Tape
Non-Approved Spray Foam Insulations
Non-Water Based Paint
Paint Thinners
Wood Finishes / Varnishes |
You should also avoid the following:
- Sitting, standing, hanging, leaning, or resting anything on the pipe, fittings, and sprinkler heads
- Grounding electrical wiring to the pipe or fittings
- Ambient temperatures below 40°F / 4°C where your fire sprinkler system is located. (Unless an approved compatible antifreeze or insulation method is installed.)
- Hot work around the pipe, i.e. blow torches, soldering, etc.
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