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Old 02-17-2007, 06:19 AM
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Is ABS usable? Is it rated as potable for drinking water? It would sure be cheaper to buy 2 feet of ABS rather than the PVC.

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Old 02-17-2007, 08:02 AM
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ABS is just fine for plumbing tasks... No it's not rated for potable water use - however 90% of your aquarium equipment is made out of it
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Cool, glad I asked.

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Old 02-21-2007, 12:43 AM
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i remember reading somewhere that abs only leeches chemicals when heated. I think it was something like over 40 degrees celcius, which'll never happen in our tanks if we can help it

That's why it's not pottable though, because if water from your hot water tank were to go through it, it would be unsafe to drink.

It's safe is used in small quantities, basically.
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