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Sep 21, 2009 | 08:42 AM

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Papajerry

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I thought you guys would enjoy that!

Sep 21, 2009 | 09:43 AM

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muddeprived

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Originally Posted by Dan91

Sunlight will break down the PVC fairly rapidly. It'd be nice looking and pretty strong, but only for a little while. Just do it with metal pipe instead.

I had pvc piping outside on my old house's lawn for over 12 years. It never broke down....??

I wouldn't do it.......

Sep 21, 2009 | 09:47 AM

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HDTony

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OMG LMAO!!! thats right up there with PVC roll bars in the beds of pickups

Sep 21, 2009 | 11:42 AM

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bluebeast

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HAHA Wow i have never seen anything like that but i wouldnt do it, it looks like it would break if u put a spare tire up there or any weight at all

Sep 28, 2009 | 09:03 AM

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Dan91

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From: Williston, North Dakota

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Originally Posted by muddeprived

I had pvc piping outside on my old house's lawn for over 12 years. It never broke down....??

I wouldn't do it.......

Was it supporting anything? It doesn't break down to the point where it falls apart by itself, but it does become very brittle. After a few months of being in the sun, any PVC I've seen turns an offwhite/yellowish color and is fairly easy to break.

Sep 28, 2009 | 04:28 PM

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muddeprived

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From: W-PA

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We had about 7 or 8 twelve foot tubes laying in the backyard supporting a cap for a truck bed. I would walk on them to pick up the cap (omg was that thing heavy! lol)

Sep 28, 2009 | 06:12 PM

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I was going to build one out of schedule 80 3/4",but by the time it would have been done it would be heavy and costly,but would have been strong. found a good metal one in the jy for $30,did a few mods and is just fine.