What is the recommended bell direction during installation?
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Can installed PVC pipe be air tested?
What is the recommended bell direction in relation to the fluid flow direction?

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Are gaps in PVC integral bell pipe joints acceptable?

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What is the pressure rating of SDR 35 pipe?

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Certa-Lok® Joint

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What is Westlake Pipe & Fittings' Certa-Lok®?
In which Westlake Pipe & Fittings' product lines is Certa-Lok® available?
What is the difference between an RJ Coupling (Restrained Joint Coupling) and RJIB (Restrained Joint Integral Bell)?
Where can I find the Maximum Allowable Tensile Force for Certa-Lok® products?

Can you connect different joint styles together?

What is Westlake Pipe & Fittings' Yelomine® PVC?

Can RieberLok® gaskets be used with Westlake Pipe & Fittings' PVC Pipe or Fittings?

What applications is this restrained joint pipe designed for?

How does the Certa-Lok® system support faster installation?

How does Certa-Lok CLIC® PVC well casing improve installation efficiency?

What types of well applications use PVC well casing with Certa-Lok CLIC® joints?

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What are the performance differences between AWWA C900 PVC Pipe and AWWA C909 PVCO Pipe?
What are the performance similarities between AWWA C900 PVC Pipe and AWWA C909 PVCO Pipe?
What is AWWA C909 PVCO Pipe?
Why use AWWA C909 PVCO?

How does AquaMax® AWWA C909 IB PVCO Pipe compare to C900 PVC in pressure applications?

What installation benefits does C909 PVCO pipe provide in the field?

What joint system is used with AquaMax® C909 IB PVCO Pipe?

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I have a LEED related form that requires information from the manufacturer. What information does Westlake Pipe & Fittings need to fulfill my request?
Is there recycled content in Westlake PVC Pipe & Fittings?
What is LEED?
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What role does Westlake PVC pipe & fittings play in LEED certification for my project?

Where are Westlake PVC Pipe & Fittings plants located?

Where can I find more information about the role of PVC pipe in sustainable infrastructure development?

Where can I find the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and other documents related to the suitability and sustainability of PVC pipe and fittings for my project?

Who supplies Westlake Pipe & Fittings with PVC resin and where are Westlake PVC resin manufacturing facilities located?

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Can I use Westlake GVS fittings with Royal GVS pipe?

Can I use Westlake GVS fittings with Royal GVS pipe?

Yes. In 2022, Royal Pipe & Fittings rebranded to Westlake Pipe & Fittings. As a result, Westlake-branded GVS components can be mixed with Royal-branded GVS components. They are interchangeable per ULC S636 and CAN/CSA B149.1.

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PVC Pipe Installation and Testing

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What is the recommended bell direction during installation?
What is the allowable joint deflection / pipe bending allowed for Westlake Pipe & Fittings (U.S.) PVC pipe & joints?
Can installed PVC pipe be air tested?
What is the recommended bell direction in relation to the fluid flow direction?

What is the allowable joint deflection / pipe bending allowed for Westlake Pipe & Fittings (CAN) PVC pipe & joints?

Are gaps in PVC integral bell pipe joints acceptable?

PVC Pipe Gasket

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What are the advantages of using Gasketed PVC pipe?
What gasket materials are offered by Westlake Pipe & Fittings?
What is the difference between Rieber and non-Rieber style gaskets?
What types of gaskets are offered by Westlake Pipe & Fittings?

What is the pressure rating of SDR 35 pipe?

What are the installation guidelines for SDR 35 pipe?

Certa-Lok® Joint

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What is Westlake Pipe & Fittings' Certa-Lok®?
In which Westlake Pipe & Fittings' product lines is Certa-Lok® available?
What is the difference between an RJ Coupling (Restrained Joint Coupling) and RJIB (Restrained Joint Integral Bell)?
Where can I find the Maximum Allowable Tensile Force for Certa-Lok® products?

Can you connect different joint styles together?

What is Westlake Pipe & Fittings' Yelomine® PVC?

Can RieberLok® gaskets be used with Westlake Pipe & Fittings' PVC Pipe or Fittings?

What applications is this restrained joint pipe designed for?

How does the Certa-Lok® system support faster installation?

How does Certa-Lok CLIC® PVC well casing improve installation efficiency?

What types of well applications use PVC well casing with Certa-Lok CLIC® joints?

General PVCO

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What are the performance differences between AWWA C900 PVC Pipe and AWWA C909 PVCO Pipe?
What are the performance similarities between AWWA C900 PVC Pipe and AWWA C909 PVCO Pipe?
What is AWWA C909 PVCO Pipe?
Why use AWWA C909 PVCO?

How does AquaMax® AWWA C909 IB PVCO Pipe compare to C900 PVC in pressure applications?

What installation benefits does C909 PVCO pipe provide in the field?

What joint system is used with AquaMax® C909 IB PVCO Pipe?

LEED

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I have a LEED related form that requires information from the manufacturer. What information does Westlake Pipe & Fittings need to fulfill my request?
Is there recycled content in Westlake PVC Pipe & Fittings?
What is LEED?
What is the level of volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) that are present in Westlake’s PVC primers and solvent cements?

What role does Westlake PVC pipe & fittings play in LEED certification for my project?

Where are Westlake PVC Pipe & Fittings plants located?

Where can I find more information about the role of PVC pipe in sustainable infrastructure development?

Where can I find the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and other documents related to the suitability and sustainability of PVC pipe and fittings for my project?

Who supplies Westlake Pipe & Fittings with PVC resin and where are Westlake PVC resin manufacturing facilities located?

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Can I use Westlake GVS fittings with Royal GVS pipe?

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