schedule 40 pvc used as cold water supply

[Dominic Caronna]

I know that sch 40 pvc is not allowed now but inspected a 12 year old home with this issue. Should I recommend replacement or what. What is the safety issue, if any.
thanks
DAC

[Wayne Carlisle]

Why do you say that schedule 40 pvc isn't allowed?

[Rick Cantrell]

"Why do you say that schedule 40 pvc isn't allowed?"


PVC is not listed as being approved

From the 2006 IRC

P2904.5 Water-distribution pipe.

Water-distribution piping

within dwelling units shall conform to NSF 61 and shall conform
to one of the standards listed in Table P2904.5. All
hot-water-distribution pipe and tubing shall have a minimum
pressure rating of 100 psi at 180°F (689 kPa at 82°C).



TABLE P2904.5
WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE

Brass pipe
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) plastic pipe and tubing
Copper or copper-alloy pipe
Copper or copper-alloy tubing
Cross-linked polyethylene
Cross-linked polyethylene/aluminum/cross-linked polyethylene
Cross-linked polyethylene/aluminum/high-density polyethylene
Galvanized steel pipe
Polybutylene (PB) plastic pipe and tubing
Polyethylene/aluminum/polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) composite pipe
Polypropylene (PP) plastic pipe or tubing
Stainless steel (Type 304/304L) pipe
Stainless steel (Type 316/316L) pipe

[Wayne Carlisle]

The original post did not say where or how the PVC was being used that's why I asked.
He stated in the title "used as cold water supply".
You can use schedule 40 PVC for water service pipe.

[mike huntzinger]

If you see this on the hot water side, its not rated for the temp, write it up

[Dominic Caronna]

Thanks to all for your replies--it helped
Dominic