What to Consider Before Choosing a Piping System

The old expression "things were simpler back then" is certainly true of the plumbing industry. With more options available today just in the area of pipe and fittings, specifiers and installers are challenged to keep abreast of all the market has to offer in order to make the right decision. That decision involves more than simply what piping material to choose. It's also about what is behind the product itself.

Each time you specify or install a plumbing system, your reputation is on the line. If the system doesn't perform well, you're the one who gets the call. So, understandably, you need to know exactly what you're specifying and installing so you can proceed with confidence.

As CPVC pipe and fittings have grown more popular in the industry--both in the U.S. and abroad--the FlowGuard Gold® brand has consistently remained the most specified for good reason. That's because Lubrizol, the manufacturer of FlowGuard Gold® compounds, has been providing confidence since inventing CPVC back in 1959. No one has been doing what we do longer. That type of experience, combined with our commitment to research and innovation, makes us the "go to" source when technical or code compliance questions arise.

From our world-class research and development facility in Brecksville, Ohio, we conduct some of the industry's most rigorous product testing and work with the various third-party approval agencies to establish industry standards for testing and performance. It was because of our research that we were able to advance CPVC technology and create the industry's first CPVC compound to meet the higher 24448 cell class requirements. We continue to look for ways to push the technology and its performance standards even further to help ensure successful installations and minimize callbacks.

Should a question or issue arise, specifiers and installers can rest assured that the industry's largest network of highly trained CPVC technical support representatives is available in the lab and in the field. These industry veterans are available to answer questions, assist with code compliance, and provide training in the office or on the jobsite. In fact, our training program serves as a model in the industry because of its comprehensive scope. Proper training is critical to successful installations.

Last, but certainly not least, is the fact that we are a domestic resin/compound manufacturer, which means the use of FlowGuard Gold pipe and fittings meets the "Buy America" criteria being set by many project managers today (especially true for government installations).

Without a doubt, you need high-quality products. But you also need so much more. Choose another brand of CPVC and you might not know exactly what you're getting. When you choose FlowGuard Gold pipe and fittings, you get a total package, including proven-reliable products, service, training, research and development, product support and quality assurance.