PVC Pressure Pipe and Fittings Corrosion-free systems for water mains and other pressure applications

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PVC Pressure Pipe and Fittings
Corrosion free systems for water mains and other
pressure applications
AWWA C900, C905, C907 and C909
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PVC Pressure Pipe and Fittings
By selecting pipe materials that neither corrode
nor leak, cities have lowered their costs and
improved service reliability. Today,
corrosion-free, leak-free PVC pressure pipe
manufactured to AWWA Standards (C900, C905 and
C909) are being used for the majority of new
water and sewer force main installations across
the United States and Canada. Increasing
availability of PVC fittings has enabled
engineers to also specify PVC fittings. The
safety and sustainability of these critical
pressure pipe systems is enhanced by integrating
molded and fabricated PVC pressure fittings into
the specifications.
AWWAs PVC pipe standards include C900, C905, and
C909. PVC fittings fabricated from pipe are in
AWWA C900 and C905, while injection molded
fittings are defined in AWWA C907. These AWWA
pipes and fittings standards together with
AWWAs consensus installation recommendations
(C605) and design manual (M23) simplify the
design and engineering of a complete PVC piping
system. In addition, an engineering team of
on-call professionals is available from the
Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association. Without charge or
obligation, Uni-Bell gives you access to
up-to-date information that can be useful in the
proper selection, design, handling, field
cutting, installation and tapping of PVC
pipes. Uni-Bell technical information concerning
PVC pipes and fittings, and member company
product availability is available 24 -7 via the
World Wide Web at www.uni-bell.org. For
individual services Uni-Bell can be reached by
telephone [phone], telefax
972-243-3907, email info_at_uni- bell.org, or
mail
The selection and specification of PVC pipes and
fittings manufactured to AWWAs consensus
standards will provide your community and your
clients with the most cost-effective and durable
water distribution system available today. When
compared to other pressure pipe products, PVC
pipes have consistently exhibited substantially
lower failure rates. Moreover, the utilities and
communities that are using PVC pressure pipes
and fittings have benefited from considerable
cost savings.
Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association 2655 Villa Creek
Drive, Suite 155 Dallas, Texas 75234
C900 and C 905 fabricated pressure
fittings and C907 molded pressure fittings are
included in the AWWA Standards. The availability
of PVC Pressure Fittings eliminates the need to
specify ductile iron fittings. MAKE YOUR NEXT
SYSTEM A COMPLETE PVC SYSTEM!
Buried Water Market (4 and larger) US and
Canada (2004)
80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
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PVC DI PE Concrete Total Length 480 million feet
As shown in the diagram on the left, the break
rate for ductile iron pipe is 13.5 times higher
than the break rate for PVC pipe. From NRC
Report A-7019.1 Final
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PVC Pressure Pipe and Fittings
Youve made the right choice in specifying C900,
C905 and C909 Pressure Pipe, now complete your
system with one top quality product by specifying
PVC molded and fabricated pressure fittings
manufactured to the AWWA Standards.
These AWWA standards cover pipe and fabricated
fittings 4 12 (C900), 14 48 (C905), 4
24 (C909) and also molded fittings (C907)
Uni-Bell Publications Literature Uni-Bell Publications Literature
Publications UNI-PUB-1 Corrosion Free PVC Pipe Technology for a Cleaner Safer Planet (4 pgs)
UNI-PUB-6 Installation Guide for PVC Solid-Wall Sewer Pipe (4-15 inch) (24 pgs)
UNI-PUB-7 External Corrosion of Underground Water Distribution Piping Systems (23 pgs)
UNI-PUB-8 Tapping Guide for AWWA C900 Pressure Pipe (20 pgs)
UNI-PUB-9 Installation Guide for PVC Pressure Pipe (32 pgs)
UNI-PUB-10 PVC- The Choice When Performance Counts (4 pgs)
Recommended Specifications and Practices UNI-B-1 Recommended Specification for Thermoplastic Pipe Joints, Pressure and Non-Pressure Applications (5 pgs) Recommended Specifications and Practices UNI-B-1 Recommended Specification for Thermoplastic Pipe Joints, Pressure and Non-Pressure Applications (5 pgs)
UNI-B-6 Recommended Practice for Low-Pressure-Air Testing of Installed Sewer Pipe (16 pgs)
UNI-B-8 Recommended Practice for the Direct Tapping of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Water Pipe (4 pgs)
UNI-B-9 Recommended Performance Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Profile Wall Gravity Sewer Pipe and Fittings Based On Controlled Inside Diameter (Nominal Pipe Sizes 4-48 inches) (8 pgs)
Technical Reports UNI-TR-1 Deflection The Pipe/Soil Mechanism (47 pgs)
UNI-TR-3 Maintenance of PVC Sewer Pipe (14 pgs) (available only on website)
UNI-TR-5 The Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on PVC Pipe (17 pgs)
UNI-TR-7 Thermoplastic Pressure Pipe Design and Selection (31 pgs)
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About Uni-Bell
Uni-Bell is a non-profit, technical, educational
and research oriented organization. Its members
are comprised of gasketed PVC pipe producers,
who have created Uni-Bell to properly service
the design and technical information needs of
this large and growing industry. For 30 years,
Uni-Bell has served the engineering, regulatory,
public heath and standardization communities with
integrity and considerable measures of both time
and resources. Uni- Bell members have provided
much needed research to pipe designers and
installers regarding pipe deflection, ultraviolet
aging, tapping, cyclic surge performance,
in-service durability, and safety.
Uni-Bell also has developed several technical
publications. The Uni-Bell Handbook of PVC Pipe
Design and Construction is without question, the
most comprehensive text on PVC pipe and fittings
to be found anywhere. Members consist of gasketed
joint PVC pipe manufacturers who believe that
top quality pipe, service, environmental
protection, safety, and technology all go hand in
hand. Consequently, it pays to purchase Uni-Bell
member manufactured PVC pipe products for
quality products, service and technology.

• AWWA C900, C905 and
• C909 pressure pipes are the right choice when
  choosing a material for efficient and durable
  water infrastructures, now complete your
  corrosion free system with another top quality
  product by specifying C900, C905
• and C907 pressure fittings as an integral part
  of your waterworks.

Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association 2711 LBJ Freeway,
Suite 1000, Dallas, Texas 75234 Telephone (972)
243-3902 Fax [phone] email
info_at_uni-bell.org