murnun
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Hello! I'm attempting to build a pressurized and portable water station using 6" PVC pipe at 6 feet in length, just like the one shown in this video:
I would mount it on a pickup truck and mainly use it on camping trips for drinking and showering etc.. After a bit of search, I couldn't find such a pipe at my local plumbing stores or anywhere near where I live (Seattle, WA) so I resorted to FB marketplace and was able to find one. But shortly thereafter, I learned that the unit I bought is for non-pressure applications. Specifically, it's the ASTM D2729 PVC solvent that's kind of thinner than the schedule 40 pipes. My main question is, with my use-case, whether if I can still proceed with my build? If so, what would be the maximum PSI that's safe enough that it doesn't blow up or crack somewhere? When I hold and bend it, it feels pretty solid and seems to be capable but I wanted to check here nonetheless.
I would mount it on a pickup truck and mainly use it on camping trips for drinking and showering etc.. After a bit of search, I couldn't find such a pipe at my local plumbing stores or anywhere near where I live (Seattle, WA) so I resorted to FB marketplace and was able to find one. But shortly thereafter, I learned that the unit I bought is for non-pressure applications. Specifically, it's the ASTM D2729 PVC solvent that's kind of thinner than the schedule 40 pipes. My main question is, with my use-case, whether if I can still proceed with my build? If so, what would be the maximum PSI that's safe enough that it doesn't blow up or crack somewhere? When I hold and bend it, it feels pretty solid and seems to be capable but I wanted to check here nonetheless.
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