Question from tthomson
We are renovating our house in upstate new york. My husband is an electrician and planned to use PVC pipe. Is this safe? We cannot seem to find an appropriate substitution for a residence.
Debra’s Answer
PVC pipe is a hard vinyl plastic. Hard plastics outgas less than soft plastics and since it would be in a wall, you would get very little outgassing, if any.
It’s not a good idea to use PVC pipe for incoming water, as it can leach into water with which it has contact.
