Wondering how to remove PVC glue, or even super glue, from surfaces without making a mess? These tips will help. Click to find out more!
The valve is glued onto the PVC pipe. Other options include the use of one or two true unions connections which make it easy to remove the valve for cleaning or temporarily remove hard piped equipment, like a return pump or reactor. Simply close the valve, loosen the union nut and the ...
Place a bucket under the old drain trap to catch any water. Loosen the slip nuts holding the curved trap bend to the sink tailpiece and the trap arm, using tongue-and-groove pliers. The trap bend should slide off fairly easily, though you may need to wiggle it slightly to loosen it. ...
Sometimes, all you need toloosen a pipeis a little more leverage. To get it, you can try applying two wrenches or pairs of pliers to the pipes and giving them a twist. Sliding the handle of a wrench into a metal breaker bar can provide some extra power if you need it. Turn off th...
Use a utility knife to score the wallpaper. You are trying to allow the moisture in behind the wallpaper to loosen the glue, so don't worry about making too many cuts in the paper. The more scoring, the better. Step 2 Spray the walls with very hot water and use the sponge or a ...
onto the PVC pipe. Other options include the use of one or two true unions connections which make it easy to remove the valve for cleaning or temporarily remove hard piped equipment, like a return pump or reactor. Simply close the valve, loosen the union nut and the fitting can be ...
On tanks I try to avoid threaded fittings. Slip and unions where needed. PVC is cheap, and I can't remember having a glued joint ever leak. YMMV 10/06/2009, 08:59 PM#4 Lps157 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ABQ ...
think skateboard wheels would hold up, but they work great. Seeing as how they are designed to handle a person riding on asphalt, chain doesn't cause any damage to them at all. In this setup, I just have enough room to get into the area with a wrench to loosen/tighten the tensioner...