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Comment by wolfi1

8 hours ago

if the PVC is brittle it almost certainly lost its plasticizer, could be that the alkaline eroded it

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userbinator  3 hours ago

Unplasticised PVC, commonly used for rigid pipe, is normally brittle and will shatter, which is why it's not allowed for pneumatic systems. It doesn't crumble easily, however.

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