What is the difference between VPC and Charlotte pipe

[John A!10]

So I went to Home Depot and wasn’t sure what pipe to get, should I get charlotte pipe, or vpc. Do both work? They were both schedule 40.

 

[Reefer40b]

Charlotte pipe CPVC to be correct. I would get regular PVC for plumbing

 

[John A!10]

Charlotte pipe CPVC to be correct. I would get regular PVC for plumbing

By regular you mean VPC?

 

[mtfish]

CPVC is for hot water. Unless you plan to heat your tank to 200 degrees you only need regular PVC. Schedule 40 PVC is what most people use. You could use thinner pipe for drains with no pressure, but I cannot think of a good reason not to use regular PVC schedule 40 for all plumbing.

 

[BestCutter]

By regular you mean VPC?

He means PVC, that's why he wrote PVC.

VPC is used for irrigation and sprinkler systems.

PVC is used for waste, drains and vents in plumbing applications.

Dennis

 

[John A!10]

He means PVC, that's why he wrote PVC.

VPC is used for irrigation and sprinkler systems.

PVC is used for waste, drains and vents in plumbing applications.

Dennis

Because in Home Depot they only sell vpvc.

 

[John A!10]

Sorry i was confused as to what I bought.

 

[theatrus]

Because in Home Depot they only sell vpvc.

CPVC is yellowish color. PVC is either gray or white. You don't need CPVC (Its designed for hot water), but it will work fine if you have it as long as your solvent is rated for CPVC.

 

[John A!10]

CPVC is yellowish color. PVC is either gray or white. You don't need CPVC (Its designed for hot water), but it will work fine if you have it as long as your solvent is rated for CPVC.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but from what I read, I would only need cpvc, if I were to have it hot.

 

[NanoDJS]

correct , get the white , cheap ol sch 40

 

[BestCutter]

Sorry i was confused as to what I bought.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but from what I read, I would only need cpvc, if I were to have it hot.

What are you using it for? I suppose I should have asked that first.

Regular PVC is for normal drain situations encountered in the hobby, cpvc is for potable water, hot & cold, (drinking, shower & bath, dishwasher, sinks).

Dennis

 

[John A!10]

What are you using it for? I suppose I should have asked that first.

Regular PVC is for normal drain situations encountered in the hobby, cpvc is for potable water, hot & cold, (drinking, shower & bath, dishwasher, sinks).

Dennis

I figured it out. Thanks tho.