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RAINWATER HARVESTING PVC PIPING

PVC pipes for collecting rainwater became brittle and out of use after two and a half years. Could this - apparently - accelerated aging be caused by excess UV radiation or is it more likely due to the quality of the pipes (made in Ivory Coast). Any other suggestions or remedies, e.g. taping the replacement pipes? Julien Smets

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RAINWATER HARVESTING Rainwater Harvesting PVC PIPING piping

PVC pipes for collecting rainwater became brittle and out of use after two and a half years. Could this - apparently - accelerated aging be caused by excess UV radiation or is it more likely due to the quality of the pipes (made in Ivory Coast). Any other suggestions or remedies, e.g. taping the replacement pipes? Julien Smets

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Rainwater Harvesting PVC piping

PVC pipes for collecting rainwater became brittle and out of use after two and a half years. Could this - apparently - accelerated aging be caused by excess UV radiation or is it more likely due to the quality of the pipes (made in Ivory Coast). Any other suggestions or remedies, e.g. taping the replacement pipes? Julien Smets