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Know When to Use Cast Iron or Plastics

During the value engineering process, it’s critical to follow the product specifications of the plumbing engineers and designers. Trying to save money upfront, without considering key product attributes, often causes headaches and higher costs later on.

Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Culture

Our relationships with our associates, customers, and communities define who we are.

#ThankEssentialWorkers

Raising awareness and thanking plumbers for their critical work.

#ThankAPlumber

Raising awareness of plumbers as “essential critical infrastructure workers” during COVID-19.

How Your Plumbing Works

Simple explanation of how indoor plumbing systems work. Covers the pressurized system and the drain, waste, and vent system and how they work together to provide safe, clean water into your home or building.

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company, Our Culture and History

The culture and history of our company as shared by some of our associates.

How a Plumbing System Works

Plumbing 101: The basics of how a plumbing system works. Includes description of domestic pressurized system and DWV (drain-waste-vent) system. Video lists popular products used and explains in detail how venting works.

Charlotte Pipe Made in America

Employees from Charlotte Pipe talk about the company history and family connections within CPF and touch on pride in the products.

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry, Tried and True

Touches on the long-standing history of Charlotte Pipe.

Associates Share Motivation for Working at American-Owned Company

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry associates talk about their motivation for working at an American-owned manufacturing company that has been around since 1901. This video includes workers at the cast iron foundry, the plastics plant, and the administrative campus.

Charlotte Pipe Everyone Up!

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry associates talk about their motivation for working at an American-owned manufacturing company that has been around since 1901. This video includes workers at the cast iron foundry, the plastics plant, and the administrative campus.

Plastics

Explore our plastic pipe and fittings video resources. 

How to Cut and Join 6-Inch and Larger ABS, PVC, and CPVC

The basics of installing plastic pipe that is 6 inches and larger in diameter.

How to Cut and Join ½- to 4-inch ABS, PVC, and CPVC

Step-by-step tips for cutting and joining plastic pipe and fittings (ABS, PVC, and CPVC).

How to Cut and Join FlowGuard Gold®

Tips for cutting and joining FlowGuard Gold. FlowGuard Gold CPVC CTS is for hot and cold water distribution. It is energy efficient, with better heat retention and lower hot water heating costs as compared to metallic systems.

Master Plumber Shares Experience With Chemical Waste Plumbing Systems

A plumber shares his testimonial recommending ChemDrain® chemical waste plumbing systems versus other options.

Thinking About Air Testing Your Plumbing System? Don't Do It.

Multiple PVC pipes being blown up with air.

Air Testing Short 1

Testing a PVC pipe with air until it explodes.

Air Testing Short 2

Testing a PVC pipe with air until it explodes.

Air Testing Short 3

Testing a PVC pipe with air until it explodes.

Plumbing Pressure Test With Air

Information on why air testing plumbing systems is a dangerous choice.

Helpful Guide to Making Your First Potato Gun

Advice not to ever make a potato gun using PVC pipe for safety concerns.

Air Testing Your Plumbing System Guidelines

Sarcastic reasons to not air test a PVC pipe.

Large-Diameter PVC Fittings for Plumbing Systems

Information on large-diameter fabricated fittings and molded fittings. Includes clips of manufacturing and features that make CPF fittings different.

DWV vs. Pressure Fittings

Difference in PVC DWV and PVC pressure fitting for plumbing systems in residential and commercial construction.

Charlotte Pipe Lead-Free FlowGuard Gold Fittings

Discussing the quality of the lead-free brass FlowGuard Gold fittings.

Tips for Cutting and Joining ChemDrain Pipe and Fittings

Get tips for cutting and joining ChemDrain pipe and fittings. ChemDrain CPVC pipe and fittings are for chemical waste drain systems and offer a safe, durable, easy-to-install, and economical alternative for institutional, academic, and commercial laboratories.

Cast Iron

Explore our cast iron video resources.

How to Cut and Join Cast Iron Soil Pipe

Step-by-step guide covering the basics of installing cast iron pipe.

Measuring Sound in PVC and Cast Iron DWV Plumbing Systems

Experiment to measure sound in PVC and cast iron plumbing systems. Includes different pipe and insulation options.

ConnecTite®

Explore our ConnecTite video resources.

Why Choose ConnecTite

Reasons ConnecTite makes the job easier.

ConnecTite Only Human

Humorous ad that states humans make mistakes, which is why ConnecTite makes it easy to disassemble pipe fittings and try again.

ConnecTite vs. PVC Fitting Installation

Comparing the time used for the connection process with ConnecTite versus standard PVC.

ConnecTite vs. Other PVC Fittings

Comparing the time used for the connection process with ConnecTite versus other PVC fittings.

Installing Charlotte Pipe's ConnecTite – Brief Version

Shortened version of step-by-step installation guide for ConnecTite fittings.

ConnecTite – The First Push-Fit DWV Fitting

A step-by-step guide to using ConnecTite fittings along with troubleshooting tips.

How to Cut and Join ConnecTite, Push-Fit DWV Fitting – Full Version

ConnecTite is a push-fit DWV fitting for plumbing systems. This video gives tips for repairing your DWV plumbing system with a fitting that does not require solvent cement or primer. It is compatible with PVC and ABS pipe.

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Recent News

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Customer Service & Support

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