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 ...

Gary Wentz, an editor for Family Handyman, will show you how to glue PVC pipes to get a fast, leak-free seal. Make an improvised guide by screwing together scraps of 2x4. Saw using a handsaw with 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 ...

Q: On my top floor the waste stack has a hub with a 1 1\\2 -inch fitting with no threads. 1 1\\2 inch PVC slides in snug and tight. Can I glue it? -Jim T. A: You can’t glue PVC pipe directly to metal ...

Listen, I appreciate a good roll of duct tape or bottle of super glue as much as the next person, but they’re not universal miracle-workers. Not every adhesive is the right adhesive for the job; in ...