plastic pipe

Synthetic plumbing tube

Plastic pipe is tubing made from synthetic polymers like PVC or polyethylene, used for plumbing, drainage, and irrigation.

Lighter and easier to install than metal pipe, it resists corrosion and handles a range of temperatures.

The plumber replaced the old copper with plastic pipe.

Related
  • PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
  • tubingHollow cylindrical conduit
  • plumbingWater and waste infrastructure
  • conduitTube conveying fluid or cables
  • drainChannel for wastewater

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plastic pipecopper pipe

Metal tube for plumbing

steel pipe · iron pipe · cast iron pipe · metal pipe · galvanized pipe

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G