Why Was Orangeburg Pipe Used?

During the postwar housing boom, the demand for cheap housing materials was at an all-time high and available drainage materials were scarce. Orangeburg Manufacturing produced a thicker-walled centrifugally-laminated pipe, sturdier for sewer and drain uses, which became known simply as "Orangeburg pipe".

When was Orangeburg pipe last used?

In 1972, the Orangeburg plant in New York shut down. Orangeburg pipes and conduit are still used throughout the United States in buildings, under streets, and residential sewer systems. The history of Orangeburg pipes is fascinating, but sadly the pipes themselves are problematic in today's world.

When was Orangeburg used?

Orangeburg pipes were the most widely used home and sewer pipe for properties built from early 1940s to 1972. Made out of a mixture of hot pitch and wood pulp, these pipes are known for their structural complications after prolonged usage.