Best Rainwater Barrels Water prices are only going up. If you have not read our post about the global fresh water crisis you should check it out. Freshwater is a necessity of life, and as such, people are willing to pay almost any price for it. In economics parlance, this means that water is an inelastic […]
What Is PVC?
Polyvinyl Chloride – What the heck is this stuff? PVC Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a plastic polymer widely used in construction, medical, manufacturing, and even fashion industries. It’s a good electrical insulator, doesn’t rust or melt, and can last for over 140 years!! It’s used to make our pipes for drinking water and sewage. You […]
Learn The Difference Between PVC and CPVC
What’s the difference between PVC and CPVC? Simply put, CPVC is used for hot water applications while PVC is used for cold water applications. Visually, the only difference between the two is color. PVC is generally white (for water distribution systems) while CPVC is a beige color. However, there is a major difference on the […]
What Is Fluid Mechanics?
Fluid Mechanics is a sub-field in physics (specifically continuum mechanics) having to do with the physical properties of fluids. It is important to note that “fluids” in this sense include both gases AND liquids. Fluid mechanics is the counterpart of solid mechanics which, as you can probably guess, is the study of solids. The difficult part about […]
Cleaner, Primer & Glue
Ever wonder what PVC primer is and why PVC needs to be primed at all? Or what the difference is between PVC primer and PVC cleaner? Worry no more!! Mr. PVC Guy is here to explain. Cement bonding of PVC, as opposed to mechanical connections, is a chemical welding of the materials, similar to soldering […]
Calcium, Lime, Rust, Oh My!!
The buildup of minerals and corrosion is not only unsightly but it can cause real problems for your plumbing system. The three biggies for pipe build up are the dreaded calcium, lime and rust. If you have hard water then you definitely need to be concerned about limescale. Limescale is the build up of a […]