Q: I went to buy some plastic drain pipe, and after looking at all the types I was confused. So I decided to do some research. I have several projects for which I need a plastic pipe. I need to add a ...

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Dear James: I plan to add a new bathroom, and some old plumbing should also be replaced. I’m not comfortable using a torch and solder, so would plastic plumbing be good? — Laura W. Dear Laura: ...

The Plastics Pipe Institute is the major trade association representing all segments of the plastics pipe industry in North America. For more than 50 years, our members have been involved in the ...

IRVING, TX - The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI), has published a new, free guide related to the installation of plastic pressure pipe materials in the vicinity of recessed lighting fixtures, also ...

Plastic pipe producers are in a good position to meet increasing demand as U.S. cities update drinking water and wastewater systems, but that's also bringing a new wave of criticism from environmental ...

Increased infrastructure spending will boost demand in the U.S. for large-diameter pipe for water and wastewater through 2016, according to the latest reports from The Freedonia Group. U.S. demand for ...

Three major plastics pipe trade associations have launched an educational initiative to counter what they call decades of misinformation surrounding plastic pipe infrastructure. "The Truth about ...