Make an improvised guide by screwing together scraps of 2×4. Saw using a handsaw with a blade that’s 3 or 4 inches wide. Note: Square pipe ends fit snugly into the fittings, allowing plenty of contact ...

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 ...

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 ...

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2) If using a saw to cut your pipe, you will need to sand the ends to remove any burs or shavings that are attached so that they will fit into your fittings easily. 3) Dry fit all of your pieces ...