Thread: Why do they paint 2-inch pool pipes black? (just repaired with2" white PVC)
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Default Why do they paint 2-inch pool pipes black? (just repaired with 2" white PVC)
On Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:14:44 -0400, George wrote:

The paint is to protect the PVC from the UV of the sun. White paint, (or
green or red or blue) would work just as well.

Black pigments are the most effective UV absorbers.

I wonder why they don't just sell black PVC 2" OD pipe then???

Even at Leslies' Pool Supply, they're white.

Everyone seems to just paint them.

It's cheap and easy; but I was just wondering why we don't just start out
with UV-resistant PVC pipe???
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