If you're doing a plumbing installation or repair, you'll need to buy pipe and pipe fittings. Here's some help figuring out which fittings you need. The post A Guide To Pipe Fittings and How To Use ...

Q: Tim, I went to buy some plastic drain pipe, and after looking at all the types, my head started to hurt. I decided to leave the store and do some research. I’ve got several projects for which ...

First, you apply primer — a purple liquid that cleans and preps the PVC — to the outside of the pipe and the inside of the fitting. Wait 10 seconds and then apply the cement — a clear and ...

It just came to me—PVC pipes and their fittings are Legos for Adults. Same material used in much the same way and for similar, but perhaps more grownup purposes. Report comment ...