Orangeberg

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Bituminized fiber pipe or Orangeburg (as it is commonly called) is a pipe made of layers of tar paper pressed together. The Fibre Conduit Company in Orangeburg, New York supplied a large quantity of this material, hence the name. Around 1949 to 1950, the post-war housing boom began, but there was still a lack of metal available for construction. Orangeburg was a low cost alternative to metal for sewer lines in particular. Lack of strength causes pipes made of orangeburg to fail more frequently than pipes made with other materials. The useful life for an orangeburg pipe is about 50 years. It has been taken off the list of acceptable materials by most building codes.

Also see: Orangeburg Pipe

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