makin pac 5 off of xinventions: will dwv fittings work?

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How much pressure will 4" dwv fittings take?

0 - 20 psi
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50%
20 - 40 psi
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40 - 60 psi
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25%
40 - 60 psi
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25%
60 - 80 psi
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No votes
 
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c19o
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Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:24 pm

hello, I'm making the pac 5 off of x inventions and i got dwv male adapters. What psi will these work up to? And can someone tell me a website to order
pressure rated 4" female, and male adapters. I've been waiting 7 weeks and got only 3/4 of the parts i need, i actually gave up until a few days ago :( .
All help will be appreciated
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Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:15 pm

They won't work up to any pressure, hence the name, non-pressure rated. Try mcmaster.com
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or go to your local ace hardware.
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Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:33 pm

edit: the only 4" male adapters mcmaster-carr has are grey, sch 80 and they are $23.16 each. I cant afford that. do you know a place to get them cheaper
and/or in sch 40 white?
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Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:31 pm

i live in fairfield bay, arkansas my zip code is 72088
thanks. and i dont have a local ace hardware
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Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:42 pm

Go to a local PLUMBING(not ace/lowes/home depot) store. They have every single part you'll ever need. If they don't have it then they can get it.
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Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:10 pm

i got this store called P.E.H Plumbing supply and they got pressure reated pipe up to 8" but all their fittings are dwv exept a few. They dont even have
a female adapter. Ill go there sometime and see if they can order me some
thanks 4 help guys
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