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What pipe material was used in SolMod?
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The SolMod installation used 8 or 10 inch irrigation pipes described as 'ABS?' in the meeting notes — the material is uncertain and matters for understanding durability and replicability.
The KB Melton presentation describes SolMod as using 8 or 10 inch irrigation pipes in a parallel configuration with top-manifold connections. The meeting notes record the pipe material as “ABS?” — the question mark indicating uncertainty. Confirming the material matters for understanding SolMod’s durability record (one leak in service, which is notable for a parallel-pipe system with “big potential for leaks”), and for specifying materials in any replication or new design based on the SolMod approach.
Next action: ask Jose or Bruce to confirm the pipe material; check whether SolMod documentation in other archive sources specifies it.