Before deciding which material works best for your building or installation project, consider how you want your system to perform, what expenses you are willing to pay on the front end, and the factors that could potentially limit upgrades down the line.

PVC is hailed as a wonder material, and in many ways it is. However, the possibilities are not endless. PVC has its limits, especially in HVAC applications. PVC sometimes makes sense for heating and cooling applications — other times, it doesn’t.