Can flex pvc pipe be used in the home or for drinking water?
• No. The flex pvc pipe we sell is not rated for drinking (potable) water. Flex PVC is non-toxic, however it will pick up a “plastic” taste if water sits in the pipe for several hours. Also home plumbing systems are under constant pressure and so we do not recommend flex pvc for such applications. Has Flex PVC ever been used for residential or commercial plumbing? • No. What are may be thinking of is Polybutylene pipe. Polybutylene pipe was a total failure and subject to many lawsuits. It has nothing in common with Flex PVC. It’s a completely different product. (Now outlawed in all states. You can get more information here. ) How much water will flow through a pipe? • See our GPM/GPH Flow based on PVC Pipe Size page. These are just estimates. Individual systems can easily vary 50% based on the number of fittings, whether it’s gravity feed or pump, size of the pump, etc. How smooth is it on the inside? • It’s very smooth on the inside. The ridges only come up about .010″ to .020″ depend
