abs piping?

kj1999 · **Joined:** Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:01 pm **Posts:** 11

Hi, Can I use ABS piping for my hot tub plumbing?? I know about the difference in cements.....I just want to know why I can or cannot use ABS??

THanks,

Ken

Pageup · **Posted:** Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:32 pm

Easy enough:

http://www.ppfahome.org/abs/faqabs.html

Quote:

Can ABS pipe and PVC pipe and fittings be used within the same system?

It's not recommended. However, ABS pipe and PVC pipe and fittings can be joined when connecting building drain to building sewer materials, if you use proper transition cement and adapters or other methods as approved by local plumbing codes.

Note the only specs that are recommended for abs piping are for DWV systems. That is Drain Waste and Ventilation. Not pressure as a spa requires.

Besides, PVC pipe (as well as flex) is so cheap I can't see any reason why anybody would ever want to mess with anything else.

All the fittings in this industry are made from PVC, so you'd definitely encounter additional problems joining them to ABS.

kj1999 · **Joined:** Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:01 pm **Posts:** 11

I actually did it with ABS and it is working great. I used transition cement where it attaches to PVC. All seems fine. I did it cause the ABS was free!!

Pageup · **Posted:** Sat Sep 30, 2006 4:49 pm

Well I figured that would've been the case... free pipe.

But I still gotta float the industry line - keep things consistent.

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