Joining a PVC pipe to a pipe fitting requires special primer and cement that melts the surface of the PVC before fusing the pieces together (like welding metal) to make an airtight bond. Here's a ...

[NightHawkInLight] a.k.a. [Ben] recently built an awesome high power air cannon out of PVC pipe. PVC air cannons are great, and everyone should build one of these at some point in their life, but what ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) pipes are part of many home construction and maintenance projects. One of the most common uses for these rigid, ...

One of the big "secrets" in plumbing seems perfectly obvious once you finally realize it: The pipes don't fit together for a reason. This applies to a lot of plumbing fittings, and of course, it ...

Working with PVC pipe in tight spaces and around plumbing structures can be difficult. If you just need to make a simple bend, you can do so without using elbows or fittings. A hair dryer provides ...

Would you believe the multi-tiered toolbox pictured here started its life as a piece of bog standard PVC pipe? It certainly wouldn’t be our first choice of building material, but as shown in the video ...

A study published by the Utah State University (USU) buried structures laboratory takes a comprehensive look at PVC pipe excavations, testing and life cycle analysis. The key findings? A combination ...

PVC and polyethylene pipe producers are boosting recycling efforts, with Return Polymers launching operations near Dallas and Advanced Drainage Systems expanding in Georgia. These initiatives aim to ...

The owners of Rocky Mountain Colby Pipe Co. set out to create the most automated PVC conduit plant in the country in Pendleton, Ore., after a major downsizing and overhaul earlier this year. The goal ...

Q: I’ve noticed two things about my lawn. First, there’s an area that is really green and much taller than the surrounding grass; and second, this same area is very soft. I know something is wrong, ...

OK, this is potentially a dumb question. On the outside of my house there are a couple of pvc pipes coming out. They have a 90° elbow attached to them and point at the ground. What are they for? There ...