IPEX ABS Pipe is highly versatile. Recommended for use as a water drain pipe and can be used underground. Make repairs or short runs with 2 ft. sections.
Constructed of thermoplastic (ABS)
For use where systems will not exceed 140°F
Should not be used with water supply systems
For drain, waste, and vent (DWV) applications only
A:Â Hi, KP03 - We're not hydroponic experts so it's always best to check with those who know best. Doing an on-line scan of the subject, we saw many articles indicating both ABS and PVC are safe for use with hydroponics. Here's an excerpt from one such site:
"ABS is one of the safest materials for hydroponics. This material will not release any harmful chemicals into your plants’ water supply, which makes it ideal if you are growing edibles or medicinal herbs indoors. The downside to ABS is that it’s more expensive than PVC. It also doesn’t have as many different styles and sizes available. It’s considered one of the safe plastics to use as it won’t contaminate your nutrient solution or reservoir container with harmful chemicals."
by|Oct 3, 2023
Q:Why is this costing so much?
by|Mar 29, 2023
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A:Â Good question. Cost for a couple of 2 ft. sections is about the same as a 10 ft. length.
by|Nov 2, 2023
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A:Â Hi, Skip - There has been a tremendous increase in raw material resins over the past year or so. VPC keeps its costs to Home Depot as low as possible but Home Depot is ultimately responsible for the retail prices they charge. HD is generally the low-price leader in the retail marketplace, so you should see similar prices at competitive retailers.
by|Aug 28, 2023
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Q:Can I get longer sections?
by|Jan 5, 2023
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A:Â Hi, Frank - Depending on your location, there should be 4" x 10' sticks of ABS available at your local Home Depot store. It might not be from VPC but most stores carry ABS foam core (and sometimes solid core) at their stores.
by|Feb 15, 2023
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A:Â Yes
by|Jan 7, 2023
Q:Do you need special glue, or can I use PVC cement?
by|Jul 2, 2022
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A:Â Hi, John - You'd need to use ABS cement, not PVC cement.
by|Jul 3, 2022
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Mar 23, 2023
This was the finishing touch to and electric heater....
This was the finishing touch to and electric heater.
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Mar 5, 2021
Used in aquarium for featherfin catfish hideaways...
Used in aquarium for featherfin catfish hideaways
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Oct 15, 2019
We made weights for our canopy and they worked very...
We made weights for our canopy and they worked very well.
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May 1, 2018
If you need a piece of 3" ABS 2' long or less this is the one for you. You can glue this into you...
If you need a piece of 3" ABS 2' long or less this is the one for you. You can glue this into your drain system a forget about it. It appears to only be available in black but that is not a problem for me at least since the rest of my drain is also black. An ABS cement is recommended for use with this product. A combination PVC/ABS cement can also be used. The combination cement is higher priced but if you have trouble differentiating between the two types go with the combination cement.
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Nov 15, 2023
I spent $18.00 on 24inches of plastic pipe. That price is insane. Work on your pricing please. I feel robbed.
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Nov 1, 2023
Used this to repair the nozzle on my Chipper Shredder Vacuum Hose. The original was very close in size and ABS is the best material to make it from.
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Oct 25, 2023
We are actually repurposing the pvc to stabilize a pole placed in a holder.. fit like a glove!!! How doer’s get it done ?
IPEX ABS Pipe is highly versatile and is recommended for use as a water pipe and can be used underground. Make repairs or short runs with this 2 ft. piece. For DWV use only.