[HomeBrew] Is all "plastic" pipe the same?

[Dennis L. Wade]

Hi Philip,

    My understanding regarding plastic pipe is that 
that are NOT all created equal.

    The white material will degrade quickly I 
understand in UV, such as we get here in the Valley.  
As I recall, "black" PVC is preferable in direct sun.  
I have also found gray, outdoor rated PVC electrical 
conduit in various sizes.  This stuff is also used in 
some places outside my residence, with no signs of 
degradation.  Look for it at the usual home 
improvement locations and see what size is rigid 
enough for your application.

     I'm very interested in your rotatable loop 
design, please send/post more info when you can. 

            Thanks, Dennis

You wrote (sniped)...

--- Original Message ---
From: "Philip Atchley" <beaconeer at sbcglobal.net>
To: <homebrew at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [HomeBrew] Is all "plastic" pipe the same?


>My questions are this.
>1.  As the loop "may" flex some in the wind, What are 
the differences in 
>strength, weather and UV resistance etc?
>2.  When I build the "final version", should I get a 
different type of plastic 
>pipe, or will the sched 40 PVC hold up well?
>

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Dennis Wade
KG6ZI
Carmichael, CA