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 ...

Recently while performing some plumbing repairs, I realized that my abilities had become a little rusty (no pun intended). After a few mistakes and re-dos, I finally got the process right. I was ...

Once you’ve experienced the trauma of frozen water pipes, you take extremely cold weather and your home’s vulnerability more seriously. The low temperature freezes the water inside the pipes. The ...

For many avid home DIYers, the need to glue PVC pipes arises often. From plumbing projects to making the perfect shoe organizer on a budget, PVC pipes provide a dependable and easy-to-work-with ...