ABS - Proofs

Wippit Guud · Dec 12, 2002

Source: http://www.sabah.com.my/renation/ABS/advantage.htm

MECHANICAL SERVICES
Condenser Water Lines
Chilled Water Lines
Cooling Tower Pipework
Potable Water
Sewer Vent and Waste
Swimming Pools

Source: http://www.eurapipe.com.au/cd/PDF/02_ABSPIPESYSTEMS.pdf

The ABS fomulation contains no harmful metallic stabilizers and it has been widely used in piping systems for high purity water, medical preparations, food products, and soft drinks.

Source: http://www.triekatama.com/durapipe.html

Water and sewage treatment
Air-conditioning and refrigeration
Food and beverage processing
Pharmaceuticals
Swimming pools
Film processing
Chemical production
Ultra pure water
Potable water

Source: http://www.cyberfind.com/dk/ABS Water Filter.doc

There are two plastics commonly used in making pipes: poly-vinyl-chloride (PVC); and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS). Both of these formulations are completely safe when used to carry or store water. PVC is the (usually) thin-walled white plastic used in water delivery systems; ABS is the usually thick-walled black plastic used a lot in sewage connections.

Source: http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/subject/pubs/water/wsm/FS1488.doc (NOTE: This is Government Emergancy Regulations for distributing potable water in an emergancy)

All hoses used for loading and unloading should be stored off the ground at all times and all couplings or water contact surfaces should be covered with caps or plastic coverings to protect them from contamination during storage and transportation. Hoses should be made of materials which have no influence on the taste or odor of the water and which are approved for potable water use. Examples are piping made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene (PE), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) or other equivalent materials.

I've yet to find one article which comments that ABS can leech toxins.

slipknottin · Dec 12, 2002

from Aqua Sea (ampmaster water pumps)

Yes our Pond/Tank Master Pumps are made of ABS
& there is nothing in them that will
leech into the water & pose a threat to livestock,
including invertebrates.

from aquarium systems (makers of maxi-jet powerheads, millenium filters, etc.)

Yes, many of our products are made of ABS. ABS plastic is probably one of the most widely used materials for production of aquarium equipment and has a long history of safety in the aquarium.

from Marineland (penguin 330, emperor 400, magnum filters, etc)

Many of our products are made of ABS including the Penguin and Emperor filter line which you mentioned. We have never had any problems using ABS in any of our products.

I have also found out that neither All-glass nor Oceanic use ABS in their overflow boxes, but do make the tank braces and part of their stands out of ABS. (if you look at the overflows they are nothing like black acrylic which they claim to use) But i dont know how knowledigble their customer support people are.

valerie · Dec 13, 2002

well with all the lovely info you guys have found on the subject of ABS I did go out tonight and buy some. Hopefully tomorrow i will try stacking my rocks.

Thanks for all the info

Wippit Guud · Dec 13, 2002

Wow, the EPA has a Safe Water Drinking Act hotline, and an email address (hotline-sdwa@epa.gov). Just sent them the following question:

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Is there any danger that black ABS piping will contaminate potable water?

The question relates more to a debate several of us are having concering aquariums, specifically that some individuals claims that since black ABS is used for wastewater and vents, and typically not potable water, that there is some concern that it will contaminate water of a long period of time. Any information you have on the subject would be appreciated.
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I'll post the response.


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