What kinds of plastic pipes are there?
While metal pipes were once popular in plumbing, most new plumbing pipes today are plastic due to this material's corrosion resistance. However, not all plastic plumbing pipes are alike, and plumbers now have at least four types of plastic pipes they can use to make plumbing repairs. Each type of plastic pipe has its own unique advantages and disadvantages.
Learn about the four most popular plastic plumbing pipes in use today, along with the unique advantages and disadvantages of each pipe type.
Plastic pipes include PE, PP, HDPE, ABS, UPVC, CPVC, MPP, PPR, PERT, PA, PU, etc.
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) pipes are another modern, plastic plumbing pipe option. While slightly less rigid than PVC pipes, ABS pipes are extremely strong. In addition, water that flows through ABS pipes makes little noise due to the noise-dampening effect of these pipes. ABS pipes are also often quicker to install than PVC pipes, because ABS pipe sections do not need priming as PVC pipe sections do before they are joined together.
ABS pipes are resistant to extreme weather conditions, including UV light exposure and cold temperatures. For this reason, ABS pipes are often used in outdoor plumbing applications.
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