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> PVC pipe (the white stuff) does very poorly with exposure to UV light To my understanding, this is primarily an aesthetic issue. PVC pipes have been tested
by rootusrootus 2y ago
> PVC pipe (the white stuff) does very poorly with exposure to UV light
To my understanding, this is primarily an aesthetic issue. PVC pipes have been tested over years of UV exposure and remain structurally sound. This is a topic that comes up periodically on the pool forums since it is pretty common to have some amount of exposed PVC pipes above ground.
- quesera 2y agoI've seen white PVC turn brittle after a few years of exposure to direct sunlight. There may be different formulations (in the same color?) that are more UV-resistant though. Pool piping is a good example, though I have usually seen them covered for UV protection.