The stuff that you get at the store to put together pieces of PVC is labeled "Cement." This is a misnomer. The "cement" class of adhesives, such as contact cement, rubber cement, etc, all are used to bond two, usually dissimilar, materials together. PVC cement is actually a solvent. ...
Bulkhead fittings are used as inlets or outlets on aquariums, sumps and overflows - this article discusses how to size one up for your needs.
Working With Threaded PVC Fittings Threaded PVC and fittings use tapered threads. All tapered pipe threads have a small spiral leak path between the mating threads. The leak path needs to be sealed during the assembly process to obtain a leak-free connection. The most common solution is the u...
Fittingsfor connection to tubing and hose come in a variety of configurations including barb fittings, compression fittings, plastic/brass push-to-connect fittings, all metal push-to-connect fittings such as plated brass or stainless steel, brass threaded fittings, and quick-disconnect air couplings ...
Since the check valves are threaded, they can be moved around, changed out, or positioned in many creative ways. Using additional PVC pipe and fittings opens up many different options. The imagination is the limitation. You could try making this into a pump to move water vertically, or lever...
Bucket or container to catch water Safety gloves and goggles Replacement PVC pipes and fittings (if needed) The pipe wrench or pliers will be used to grip and loosen the PVC pipe, while the heat gun or hairdryer will help soften the pipe and make it more pliable. The rag or towel will...
of the waste arm in and out of branch drain opening may be necessary. Lightly tighten the tailpiece slip nut and the waste arm slip nut onto the trap bend's threaded fittings. As the nuts tighten onto the threads, they will compress the beveled slip washers to form a tight seal. ...
A running toilet can be the result of water leaking through a poorly fitting or defective flapper or tank ball that fails to seal the flush valve between the tank and bowl, or it can be cause by water leaking into the overflow tube. For a clear understanding of what these parts are, se...
23. Flue gas condensate drain connection Connect condensate drain line to ½" PVC tee here. The condensate trap (23a) and PVC fittings are field-installed. 24. Front door The front door is sealed to the boiler assembly around its entire perimeter. Two knurled-head screws (24a) secure the...
Emory cloth or sandpaper can be used to smooth off the burrs after cutting the pipe. Teflon tape and silicone is used for threaded fittings. I like to have a on hand, to quickly wipe up any glue that may ooze out, and run down the pipe - keeps it looking neater. Differences in Sch...