Summer setup pvc type?

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I’ve heard from a lot of places that the blue pvc is better for a summer setup. Should I try to get a 10 foot charlotte tube from Lowe’s or is regular pvc fine? Also looking for anyone with some leftover msnow.
 
topic:Rock_Inhabitant said:
I’ve heard from a lot of places that the blue pvc is better for a summer setup. Should I try to get a 10 foot charlotte tube from Lowe’s or is regular pvc fine? Also looking for anyone with some leftover msnow.
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i hate when ski season is over
 
14604660:bentchetlers said:
I struggled with this to. (built my setup a couple months ago)

White pvc is fine but if you can find some of the blue pvc its better for fat tubes but way harder to cut and mount on wood.

Turf works if you water it down a lot. I found my snow on criaglist
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What is the fake snow you use called? Been wondering since my parents are finally letting me build one. The cost is what has driven me away from a lot of stuff though.
 
You want C900 PVC (the blue one probably mentioned above). It's rated for a shit ton pressure and used around Colorado for water mains. During construction, it's required that lengths of 20' must be used (this varies from town to town but generally is around 20'). So if you have a run of pipe that is 90', you will need to purchase 5 runs of 20' and you will have 10' of pipe left over. Standard for mains on an apartment building is anywhere from 8" to 16" diameter. Go to any construction site, knock on the door of the temporary office near the site between normal business hours and ask if you could take their extra PVC. Almost 90% of the time they will be insanely stoked that you're willing to dispose of their waste for free, I have had people say no but only once, and it was because they already had another project that they were planning to use the pipe for.
 
Also I don't recommend stealing it because pipe is really expensive and that shit adds up quick if you take enough of it. We are talking thousands of dollars which a construction company will not take lightly.
 
14605066:Farmville420 said:
You want C900 PVC (the blue one probably mentioned above). It's rated for a shit ton pressure and used around Colorado for water mains. During construction, it's required that lengths of 20' must be used (this varies from town to town but generally is around 20'). So if you have a run of pipe that is 90', you will need to purchase 5 runs of 20' and you will have 10' of pipe left over. Standard for mains on an apartment building is anywhere from 8" to 16" diameter. Go to any construction site, knock on the door of the temporary office near the site between normal business hours and ask if you could take their extra PVC. Almost 90% of the time they will be insanely stoked that you're willing to dispose of their waste for free, I have had people say no but only once, and it was because they already had another project that they were planning to use the pipe for.
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Damn it’s that easy? Fuck yea imma hop on my bike and ask around
 
14605066:Farmville420 said:
You want C900 PVC (the blue one probably mentioned above). It's rated for a shit ton pressure and used around Colorado for water mains. During construction, it's required that lengths of 20' must be used (this varies from town to town but generally is around 20'). So if you have a run of pipe that is 90', you will need to purchase 5 runs of 20' and you will have 10' of pipe left over. Standard for mains on an apartment building is anywhere from 8" to 16" diameter. Go to any construction site, knock on the door of the temporary office near the site between normal business hours and ask if you could take their extra PVC. Almost 90% of the time they will be insanely stoked that you're willing to dispose of their waste for free, I have had people say no but only once, and it was because they already had another project that they were planning to use the pipe for.
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I'm 0/2 on asking but I asked dumbass park/rec people and they just said they were gonna throw it away even when I offered to take it. So I'm gonna just steal that shit like what. Also if you build it try and have a little downslope for the rail otherwise you lose speed quick.
 
14605109:Newsheepers said:
I'm 0/2 on asking but I asked dumbass park/rec people and they just said they were gonna throw it away even when I offered to take it. So I'm gonna just steal that shit like what. Also if you build it try and have a little downslope for the rail otherwise you lose speed quick.
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Was it a government operated parks and rec area? The government is very strict on ensuring that they waste as much budget and materials as possible instead of paying their employees fair wages.
 
14605137:Farmville420 said:
Was it a government operated parks and rec area? The government is very strict on ensuring that they waste as much budget and materials as possible instead of paying their employees fair wages.
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yea lmao, it was
 
Some questions:

1. do you need to worry about edge cracks when sliding pvc?

2. Is catching an edge more common on pvc?

3. Is the friction on pvc much more than an actual rail in the park, like would it be by far the worst if it were to be in a park?
 
14606187:Rock_Inhabitant said:
Some questions:

1. do you need to worry about edge cracks when sliding pvc?

2. Is catching an edge more common on pvc?

3. Is the friction on pvc much more than an actual rail in the park, like would it be by far the worst if it were to be in a park?
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Probably dont have to worry as much about edge cracks compared to metal rails but would imagine the risk is still their. PVC is softer so I'd say make sure your edges are dull but it shouldnt matter that much. definitely not a bad idea to have a summer setup beater pair to ride, I wouldnt ride my main skis
 
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