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Measure the outer diameter (OD) of your pipe and find it the 2nd column of the chart below. Now look to the left and that's the size of your pipe.
You will buy fittings of the same size to work with the pipe you have. If this is a pressure rated system, move to the right to find the maximum
working pressure your system will see and go up to the top of the column to see the schedule or class pipe you should have. If you are looking for
flow rates, see PVC Pipe Flow Chart.)

Rigid & Flexible PVC Pipe Size Chart

Schedule 40 Schedule 80 Class 200
ASTM D1785 ASTM D1785 ASTM D2241
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Tolerance +/- .01"/.25mm ID* Working/Burst ID* ID*
size Thickness* Pipe Thickness* P.S.I.** Thickness* P.S.I.**
(Inches, millimeters) Inches **
P.S.I. @68F Inches Inches Inches
Inches P.S.I.** Inches
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1/2" .840 (~7/8", 21.336mm) .622 .109 600 100/400 .546 .147 850 0.716 0.062 200
3/4" 1.050 (~1", 26.670mm) .824 .113 480 100/400 .742 .154 690 0.930 0.060 200
1" 1.315 (~1-5/16", 33.401mm) 1.049 .133 450 100/355 .957 .179 630 1.189 0.063 200
1-1/4" 1.660 (~1-5/8", 42.164mm) 1.380 .140 370 80/250 1.278 .191 520 1.502 0.079 200
1-1/2" 1.900 (~1-7/8", 48.260mm) 1.610 .145 330 65/200 1.500 .200 470 1.720 0.090 200
2" 2.375 (~2-3/8", 60.325mm) 2.067 .154 280 60/175 1.939 .218 400 2.149 0.113 200
2-1/2" 2.875 (~2-7/8", 73.025mm) 2.469 .203 300 50/125 2.323 .276 420 2.601 0.137 200
3" 3.500 (3-1/2", 88.900mm) 3.068 .216 260 50/125 2.900 .300 370 3.166 0.167 200
4" 4.500 (4-1/2", 114.300mm) 4.026 .237 220 45/100 3.826 .337 320 4.072 0.214 200
5" 5.563 (~5-1/2", 141.300mm) 5.047 .258 190 --/-- 4.768 .375 290 -- -- --
6" 6.625 (~6-5/8", 168.275mm) 6.065 .280 180 45/100 5.761 .432 280 5.993 0.316 200
8" 8.625 (~8-5/8", 219.075mm) 7.961 .332 160 -- 7.565 .500 250 7.740 0.410 200
10" 10.750 (10-3/4", 273.050mm) 9.976 .365 140 -- 9.492 .593 230 9.650 0.511 200
12" 12.750 (12-3/4", 323.850mm) 11.890 .406 130 -- 11.294 .687 230 11.450 0.606 200

*ID and wall thickness can vary from 2% to 10%. Only the pipe OD is held to tolerance. Pipe ID will vary, even along a single piece of pipe.

Large PVC Pipe Outside Diameters (PDF, opens in a new window)

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Disclaimer: Pressure ratings above are for a temperature of 68F. See chart below for higher temperatures.
Operating Temperature
73(23) 80(27) 90(32) 100(38) 110(43) 120(49) 130(54) 140(60)
F°(C°)

PVC Pipe 100% 90% 75% 62% 50% 40% 30% 22%

Note: The temperature ratings above are for the temp of the pipe, not the fuild traveling through it. Typically the temperature of the pipe is much less than the
fluid going through it due to radiation (heat loss) and the heat barrier effect, ie the insulating properties of the pipe.

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Further Reading:
Specifications:
Pipe Size Chart
Flow Chart
Flex PVC Pipe Specs
Rigid Sch 40/80 Pipe Specs
Clear Braided PVC Tubing Specs
Clear PVC Hose/Tubing Specs
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All PIPE is sold based on the Inside Diameter (ID). However it's the wall thickness that
changes, not the OD (Outside diameter). In the chart above you will see all three schedules
use the same OD for the pipe. If you measure the OD, you'll find it in the second column
which will tell you what the ID is, depending on what class of pipe you have. If you have 1"
pipe, you buy 1" fittings and specify the schedule for the fittings. I.E, "I need a 1" 90 degree
elbow for sch 40 pipe." (Assuming of course you are using sch 40 pipe.) Now the tricky part
is knowing what schedule or class of pipe you have. If this is a new project, use the pressure
rating to guide you to what class of pipe you need. If you are working with a system already
plumbed, you will have to cut the pipe to know for sure. Sometimes you can find it written on
the pipe, depending on how much of the writing remains. If you are building a project and
using fittings to construct something that will never see flow through the pipe, you pick the
size of pipe based on the physical strength you need. Sch 80 is the thickest wall, and therefore
strongest pipe. However, the fittings used for construction projects do not come in Sch 80,
only sch 40. So you will use the pipe that best suits the stresses you will put on it. If you are
trying to make something light and it won't be used for anything heavy, class 200 pipe will
save weight and money. If you are using it to hold up heavy opjects or span long distances,
use sch 80 pipe. Sch 40 pipe is the typically used pipe for these projects because it has decent
strength and widely available, but if you have special needs, consider using the other pipe as
well, they will all fit the fittings. For instance, for displays, we use Class 200 pipe on the
verticals and sch 40 or 80 on the horizontals. We do this to reduce weight and to save money.
(Thinner pipe cost less, thicker pipe cost more.)
You can also use this chart as a general guideline to find telescoping pipe possibilities. Find a
pipe with an OD just slightly smaller than the ID of another pipe. That will be your best bet to
find pipe that will telescope inside of each other. Remember, pipe ID can vary, so sometimes
trial and error is the only way to produce a satisfactory result.
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