PVC Pipe for supports - Page 3

Gardeneer · July 14, 2015

You are using it just to support plants not drinking out of.

Even if it did leach a tiny amount of WHATEVER, it is not going to end up in the tomato fruits. Depending on the molecule size of disputed chemical , probably plants won't up take it anyway.

On the becoming brittle , say it happens after 3 years, heck it cost couple of bucks for a 10ft length.
I am using the electrical version for my mini hoops. Third year going.
YMMV

Gardeneer.

Worth1 · July 14, 2015

Much of the contaminates that come from pipe is due to the velocity of the water being too high.
This washes the walls of the pipe and fittings off and eventually eats a hole in the pipe.

Worth

cecilsgarden1958 · July 15, 2015

Any chance Lowe's cuts it for you?

heirloomtomaguy · July 15, 2015

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Originally Posted by cecilsgarden1958

Any chance Lowe's cuts it for you?

Doubt it but you can buy a cheap pvc cutter like the one in Worths pic for 6 or so bucks at Lowes or Home Depot.

Gardeneer · July 15, 2015

I use one of these copper tubing cutter.
It can fit in the palm of your hand

Worth1 · July 15, 2015

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Originally Posted by cecilsgarden1958

Any chance Lowe's cuts it for you?

Is there any reason you cant cut them yourself?
If you had rather not say that is fine.

The PVC cutter is very easy unless you cant due to health reasons.

When I want precise repetitious measurements I have even used my table saw.

Worth

dustdevil · July 15, 2015

You can use a hacksaw to cut conduit also.

Worth1 · July 15, 2015

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Originally Posted by dustdevil

You can use a hacksaw to cut conduit also.

Just make sure you use 24 to 32 tooth count.
24 is the best, anything less will drive you nuts.

Worth

July 15, 2015	#33
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July 14, 2015	#31
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,916	You are using it just to support plants not drinking out of. Even if it did leach a tiny amount of WHATEVER, it is not going to end up in the tomato fruits. Depending on the molecule size of disputed chemical , probably plants won't up take it anyway. On the becoming brittle , say it happens after 3 years, heck it cost couple of bucks for a 10ft length. I am using the electrical version for my mini hoops. Third year going. YMMV Gardeneer.

July 14, 2015	#32
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Much of the contaminates that come from pipe is due to the velocity of the water being too high. This washes the walls of the pipe and fittings off and eventually eats a hole in the pipe. Worth

July 15, 2015	#37
dustdevil Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: WI, USA Zone4 Posts: 1,887	You can use a hacksaw to cut conduit also.