Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Poly Pipe vs. PVC

A: Although you will find a mixture of companies using both types of material in the Northern Virginia area, we feel Poly Pipe is a superior product. PVC is recommended for warmer areas such as Florida, Georgia, California, etc. Poly Pipe is recommended for areas susceptible to long freezes. If you go to North Carolina, you will find all companies using PVC. If you go to Pennsylvania, you will find all companies using Poly Pipe. Northern Virginia is in the middle and that is why you find a mixture of both. We double clamp all our connections to prevent possible leakage. Poly pipe is also a flexible pipe which holds up better to rocky soil climates. Lastly, it comes in rolls of 300' which reduces the amount of connections needed. PVC requires primer and cement every 20' to connect the two pipes and this creates an opportunity for workmanship errors.