Removing a PVC pipe fitting that has been glued can be a challenging task, as PVC cement creates a strong bond between the fittings and pipes. However, there are a few methods you can try to remove a glued PVC pipe fitting.
Types of Ball Valves- Ball valves come in a variety of sizes to match common PVC pipe sizes. The most basic and economical ball valve has slip fittings on both ends. The valve is glued onto the PVC pipe. Other options include the use of one or two true unions connections which make it...
Types of Ball Valves- Ball valves come in a variety of sizes to match common PVC pipe sizes. The most basic and economical ball valve has slip fittings on both ends. The valve is glued onto the PVC pipe. Other options include the use of one or two true unions connections which mak...
The water reversal will usually dislodge whatever is in the pump impeller; if not, you’ll need to hop in, disconnect the pump, bring it to the side of the pond, pop off the top and remove the clog manually. SUMMER pond maintenance Same as spring. FALL pond maintenance Same as ...
1. Disconnect the P-Trap Put a small bucket under the sink and unscrew the nuts holding the curved section of theP-trapto the drain tailpiece and the horizontal section of the drainpipe that extends to the wall. Remove this curved section, turn it over, and empty the water into the buck...
Make your subsystems modular and connect them via quick disconnects to the distribution busses. Thus each subsystem can be quickly removed for repair. An rc warship has three electrical subsystems; drive motor speed control, pump, and radio. When routing the wiring throughout the ship physically...
To vent the sump basin, I used the same 1.5″ pvc pipe and incorporated a rubber coupling to serve as a disconnect if needed. The vent pipe simply needs to pass through the sump cover and vent the basin to the outside air. Once both the discharge and vent are in place, run them to...
In the second case, the joint that had not failed is likely to produce a better joint than the one that did fail. Just after debonding a broken piece of pipe from a fitting, the joint surface is in perfect shape to be re-glued because it is clean and warm and it will accept the ...
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To do a cleanup, I first pick out any large pieces of gold that are stuck behind the first couple of riffles (see photo above). Next I unscrew the two hinge bolts that hold the sluice in the cradle and disconnect the water hose. Then I put the sluice into a 5-gallon bucket and ...