Hi all, well I don't think this is an "everyday plumbing question", but I am desiring a pretty specific application for pipe and need to know what you all think.
I am building a shark diving cage, and want it to be inexpensive. This rules out aluminum or other metals; you know, things that sane people would use. Anyway, I am looking to construct it out of either PVC or ABS, but I'm not sure what would be best for this application. The cage will be held together at the corners with fittings- tee connecting to street elbow- the structure will be a 7x5x5 ft rectangle. Every 14 inches up the vertical frame will be a tee connecting horizontally to the opposite side of the cage. Probably going to go with 2" pipe.
The question is: Given the fact the piping will be used in the water(but not kept there permanently), have some sun exposure, and possibly be bitten/rammed by a shark, is it better to go with PVC or ABS? I basically require durability.
Thanks!
Ryan
PS. This is not a joke. Can I please get some serious replies?
Hey all-
Well, I just wanted to follow up on my original post. I built the shark cage out of sch 40 PVC a few months back and today got to take it out- and pictures to prove it was "not a joke". Anyway, thank you to those who did offer advice and constructive criticism.
Now, I have not had the opportunity yet to tangle with any great whites or makos, which would perhaps be the best chance to test the structural strength of the cage. But today's encounter with these blue sharks (4-6 ft long) was a nice warm up. So nice in fact that we decided the cage wasn't needed...
The last picture is a photo of the cage under construction some months ago.
Thanks,
Ryan
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