PVC in cold

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Sat Jan 12, 2008 11:53 pm

thanks i wondered what the effects where!

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Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:26 am

sjog wrote:Do not drop it when cold.
I dropped one from 7' at 45 f. on concrete and two fittings shattered, I mean tiny pieces.
I was amazed, thought PVC was tougher than that.

what were you doing dropping PVC from 7 feet up!?

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