Questions tagged [pvc]
Polyvinyl Chloride(PVC) is a common type of plastic pipe, used for both plumbing as well as electrical conduit. Use with the [plumbing] or [conduit] tags when your question is specific to this type of pipe.
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PVC cement glue [closed]
I am making PVC cement solvent solution glue but facing some issues i am sending my formulation, My glue is not in high viscosity & drying from packing....
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Should I replace the whole thing? PVC under sink
looking to replace my p trap system under the kitchen sink. It’s old . The actual pipe that suppose to curve up to the sink drain is rotted under so I need to unscrew the nut and replace it .
I prefer ...
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What kind of tubing comes with a kitchen sink sprayer?
I need to replace the water supply tube on a concrete/masonry saw. It is rather too flexible and easily kinks and has developed a pinhole leak at the kink after only a few weeks of light use.
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Can I use grey PVC to go from breaker panel to underground run to hot tub?
I want to run grey PVC schedule 40 conduit down the wall from my breaker panel outside and through an 18 inch deep trench back to my hot tub. I'll terminate the conduit at a Cantex box at ground level ...
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Redirect plugged gutter downspout drain
The rear gutter downspout drain at the back of my house is apparently clogged (or crushed, or overgrown with roots). The previous homeowner said a nearby window well flooded due to the overflow and ...
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When to use PVC cap vs plug
I am planning to cap off some sprinkler lines. I found the PVC line that leads there. I was watching some YouTube videos to find out what I needed to do and I see some that use PVC caps with PVC ...
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What are these 2 black pvc pipes with wire
I have 2 black PVC pipes in my side yard. One is capped and the other is uncapped with a wire looped around the capped tube. I tested the wire with my voltage tester and multimeter and got nothing to ...
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MNPT/MIP confusion - PVC pipe to frost free (freeze resistant) sillcock/hose bibb
Short version:
-I am interested in hearing your thoughts on how best to install a cold-weather sillcock/hose bib & I am running into some MIP/MNPT uncertainty.
-Situation: I can find an adapter ...
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Primer type for exterior PVC lumber
I have exterior PVC lumber (e.g. Azec) as brick molding and would like to paint it. Should I use regular water based primer or oil based like with metal surfaces?
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How do you keep a flexible rubber coupling from popping off?
I have an effluent tank with a 2" pipe to the leach field about 200 feet away, and a 2" sewage pump. I went with a 2" rubber coupling and 2" PVC and check valve mainly to allow ...
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2020 NEC: Proper installation of PVC Conduit for Data Cables
I am installing a media enclosure in an under-stairway closet on my first floor. I plan on running Schedule 40 PVC conduit between the enclosure and the crawlspace directly below, as well as between ...
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Small water leak where PVC meets copper
I have a small leak at where the pvc joins the cold water copper flex pipe of the water heater. How can I fix this?
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What is the lifespan of PVC pipe in an open loop?
I have an open loop geothermal heat pump. It takes well water and using schedule 40 PVC, sends the water throughout the house to air handlers and then back out to an injection well.
The PVC carrying ...
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How do I drain my softener, RO, and acid neutralizer with limited space & vent it properly?
I recently installed an acid neutralizer, water softener, and reverse osmosis system in my garage. I have it draining through the wall into my crawlspace tying into the main 4 inch drain line. I have ...
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Do I need to use Schedule 40 or 80 pvc conduit for exposed sections outside?
I've been using 3/4" schedule 40 PVC for three 6-gauge THWN wires coming from the main house panel, exiting the house to the outside and into an 18-ft. deep trench, and leading to an EVSE (...
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Tankless gas water heater exhaust pipe
I installed a tankless gas water heater about 18 months ago. I used polypro for the exhaust pipe as I understand the MA code to require.
The polypropylene exhaust pipe extends something like 12 inches ...
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need help identifying an outdoor drain
We just got into a new house that's built into a hill.
Can anyone tell me what these are?
I think the dark drain is part of a french drain, but near that is an open PVC pipe that's pretty much just a ...
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Use or replace chipped PVC fitting?
Replacing a toilet flange. Is there enough of the fitting remaining to cleanup and use or do I need to do a full replacement?
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Where can I get a replacement for cracked window trim?
I cracked some window trim in my condo. Where can I get a replacement? It looks like PVC material but I'm not able to find anything at Home Depot. Is this because its commercial material or something?
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Can I use a hole saw on PVC?
I have a glass house that encloses an above-ground pool. For gutters, they have used some silly system, where at the joint, the flow is restricted to a third of its capacity.
It has a downpipe on ...
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Do I need a 90 degree elbow on this intake and would I need to cement it on?
There are two pvc intake/exhaust pipes on the outside of my house, and both of them don’t have an elbow on them.
Is it bad to not have an elbow on the top of the pipe and what type of damage can occur ...
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Help identifying ABS vs. PVC
I am working on a basement bathroom and need some help verifying that the existing shower and toilet drains are ABS or PVC. I know that should be easy but there are a few nuances and I want to be very ...
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How can I identify the purpose and terminal location of a PVC pipe from my basement slab?
Our house has a 3 inch PVC pipe running from the basement to an unknown location in the house. It has no T or Y junctions connecting into it. It does NOT go into the attic. The only pipe into the ...
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Options for routing UF-B from exterior wall to interior load center
I have three 10/2 UF-B cables on an exterior wall that I'd like to route to my interior load center on the other side of the wall. I intend to bring the UF-B cables into the interior wall cavity and ...
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What adapters do I need to securely connect a garden hose to this frame in conjunction with the water pump's 1/2" MNPT output?
What I need: A secure way to connect a garden hose to a water pump using lead free adapters and/or connections. The pump output is 1/2" MNPT and is positioned approximately 3"-4" from ...
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What type of 1" electric valve can I use in a line with no pressure?
I am looking to attach two 1" valves to a drainage line I have coming from my gutter. I would like the option to select which channel the rainwater flows down, using valves. My hurdle right now ...
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How can I repair an underground gutter drain pipe broken at the face of a concrete slab?
I can't use couplers because there's cement around the pvc pipes. Its cracked right to the curb. How do I fix it?
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My replacement sprinkler valve model does not line up with the PVC pipe
I found that my above ground replacement sprinkler valve is not a perfect match for the existing pvc pipes. The pvc pipes are 1/4” too close together. I dug down along the pvc pipe to expose the pipe ...
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Set pipe inside sch-40 PVC to use as post for sun shade
Years ago I put a 2" O.D. 20' flagpole inside a 2" sch-40 PVC pipe which was set in concrete. The 2" flagpole fit perfectly inside the PVC and it has been through 50-60 mph winds and ...
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Will my vent siphon the bathtub P-trap?
We're modifying our bathroom by moving a shower and bathtub around, but we're having trouble working around the limitations of the space. For some background, we're in Florida and are governed by the ...
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How should I relocate drain lines as I remove a bathroom wall to make room for a larger bathtub?
My wife and I have started on a project to renovate our master bath. We're pretty comfortable on most home projects but moving around drain lines isn't something we have a ton of experience in so I'm ...
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How to repair and clean up from sewage drain leak
Last night I went to store some things in my crawl space and discovered that a joint in the drain line from the sump pump out to the city sewer line had become disconnected (see photo; this is a 2004 ...
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Uncoupling glued PVC joint [duplicate]
I must repair a busted 2" PVC pool pipe. I have cut out the section of pipe that is broken due to the winter freeze. Is it possible to break the glued joint and what is the method? I was ...
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How to properly fix leaky pipe connections under sink
After being away from the house for a week, we had the unpleasant surprise of returning to a note from our housesitters about a leak under our sink. The whole bottom of the cabinet had a layer of ...
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Sink drain popped off when sink was full
While draining a full sink, this pipe came out.
What is the proper name of the white rotating nut-like part?
I reattached the pipe and hand-tightened the nut. Should I do anything else?
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What is the proper way to connect this metal pipe to the pvc pipe coming out of it?
Currently trying to fix my drain set up in bathroom sink. It’s not leaking anywhere else except where these two pipes join and only when there’s a lot of water coming through (such as full sink drain ...
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4" Dryer vent duct melt a 2" PVC drain vent pipe?
I'm relocating my washer and dryer and the only way I can get the dry vent hooked up to the dryer is to have it resting against the PVC drain vent pipe. I've done some research and it seems like the ...
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What is this blue stuff on the threads of the p-trap under my bathroom sink?
I had one heck of a time getting the p-trap off while replacing the drain. I'm trying to figure out if this blue stuff is some type of thread sealant but I can't find anything on google that matches ...
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Connect washer drain lines to metal pipe
How do I best connect my drain lines to make the rubber-pvc and pvc-metal transitions water tight?
I've got a washer and drawer washer combo with a drain line for each. There's no vent pipe to the ...
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How to stop plastic panels below windows making popping noises as they warm up
We have plastic panels below our bedroom windows like in the photo. In the summer when the sun rises they make loud popping and cracking noises as they warm up. What can we do to stop or reduce the ...
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Can a garbage disposal drain pipe be plumbed directly into a wye fitting?
After trying a few methods to unclog a kitchen sink, I ended up disassembling the plumbing underneath my sink. After seeing the previous homeowner's handiwork up close, I've decided to replumb a dual ...
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How can I bend a slanted PVC pipe to vertical?
We're using an AAV for our island drain, but before I can attach it the pipe coming out of the slab is not vertical. How do I fix that?
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Attempt to locate buried sewer line with melted snow?
I live in a housing addition (built 1965-1980) in the barren (no trees) Oklahoma panhandle. The first thing the new home owners in this area did was plant as many trees as possible.
Over last several ...
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Can I connect a plastic p-trap to metal pipes?
This is the current situation...(this is a an old cask iron slop sink that came with the house.)
There was a leak and we thought it was the p-trap...so we decided to get a PVC one.
The other pipes ...
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Can I temporarily cap off a PVC drain line without solvent (during a reno)?
I'm doing a bathroom reno and will be removing the bathtub and shower, and they will be out for quite some time. Because of this, I want to cap off the 1.5" and 2" PVC drain pipes (rather ...
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How can I fix pvc floor damage like this?
How can I fix old pvc floor damage like the one in this picture ?
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Relocating electrical conduit for new door
I need to install a new door in this location and I am partly there but I am unsure of the proper way of moving this PVC conduit closer to the top junction box seen in the photo. Should I cut at the ...
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Can duct sealant be used around PVC
I have a leaky spot on my ductwork surrounded by PVC exhaust pipes and it's a hard spot to reach so it would be difficult for me to put duct sealant on it without getting it splashed onto the PVC pipe....
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How to remove decorative sleeve from PVC pipe?
I'm trying to remove a decorative bronze (not sure if that's the right material) sleeve that's over a PVC drain. I can turn it a little but I'm not having any luck pulling it off. I have concerns ...
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How can I replace this cast iron tee without increasing the width of the connecting pipes?
The problem is that this cast iron tee sticks out about .5" ahead of the studs. So this is preventing me from drywalling. The cast iron pipe at the bottom is flush with the studs.
So I am looking ...
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