GF Harvel - HydroKing CTS Plumbing Pipe

Major building codes have approved the use of CPVC piping as an acceptable material for plumbing systems, provided that the piping conforms to applicable industry standards and has been listed by a third party for conformance to NSF Standard 14 and /or NSF Standard 61 requirements. Code bodies that accept the use of CPVC include BOCA National Plumbing Code, National Standard Plumbing Code, SBCCI Standard Plumbing Code, International Plumbing Code, and the Uniform Plumbing Code to name a few. The user should determine approval and installation requirements from the local code having jurisdiction prior to use.

GF Harvel HydroKing® CTS CPVC hot and cold water plumbing pipe is manufactured in strict compliance with ASTM D2846. This standard defines requirements for materials, workmanship, dimensions, tolerances, pressure-bearing capability, and thermocycling resistance. HydroKing® plumbing pipe is manufactured to SDR 11 specifications in accordance with this standard. With SDR series pipe, the outside-diameter-to-wall- thickness ratio is constant regardless of pipe diameter; therefore all sizes of pipe carry the same pressure rating.

All hot and cold water plumbing pipe shall be manufactured from a Type IV, Grade I Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) compound with a Cell Classification of 23447 per ASTM D1784. The pipe shall be manufactured in strict compliance with ASTM D2846 to SDR 11 CTS CPVC specifications, consistently meeting or exceeding the quality assurance requirements of this standard. All HydroKing® pipe shall be packaged immediately after its manufacture to prevent damage, and shall be stored indoors at the manufacturing site until shipped from the factory. The pipe shall be manufactured in the USA by an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer, and shall carry the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) seal of approval for potable water applications. All pipe shall be HydroKing® pipe as manufactured by GF Harvel

Once the system has been installed and allowed to cure properly the system shall be tested in accordance with applicable code requirements. When testing with water (hydrostatic testing), the system must be slowly filled with water and the air bled from the highest and furthest points in the system before test pressure is applied. Air must be removed from piping systems to prevent it from being locked in the system when pressure is applied. Failure to do so could be harmful to jobsite personnel should a failure occur. If a leak is found, the affected product must be cut out and discarded. A new section can be installed using couplings or other approved means.