Plumbing question

On Jun 6, 10:43 pm, dean <[email protected]> wrote:
> If I have a PVC pipe, and I want to put a T into it in the middle, how
> do I do that, if neither end can move back or forth? I've done plenty
> of copper, which bends enough usually, but this PVC sometimes won't
> budge.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Dean

You will need to add a union in addition to the tee. Lowes and home
depot should have a pvc union or one of those compression type
couplings for pvc pipe that will also work.

On Jun 6, 11:50 pm, [email protected] wrote:
> On Jun 6, 10:43 pm, dean <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > If I have a PVC pipe, and I want to put a T into it in the middle, how
> > do I do that, if neither end can move back or forth? I've done plenty
> > of copper, which bends enough usually, but this PVC sometimes won't
> > budge.
>
> > Thanks!
>
> > Dean
>
> You will need to add a union in addition to the tee. Lowes and home
> depot should have a pvc union or one of those compression type
> couplings for pvc pipe that will also work.

Can you tell me what the union you mean looks like? I can't see how
anything would work other than a flexible coupling.

dean wrote:
> On Jun 6, 11:50 pm, [email protected] wrote:
>> On Jun 6, 10:43 pm, dean <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> If I have a PVC pipe, and I want to put a T into it in the middle,
>>> how do I do that, if neither end can move back or forth? I've done
>>> plenty of copper, which bends enough usually, but this PVC
>>> sometimes won't budge.
>>
>>> Thanks!
>>
>>> Dean
>>
>> You will need to add a union in addition to the tee. Lowes and home
>> depot should have a pvc union or one of those compression type
>> couplings for pvc pipe that will also work.
>
> Can you tell me what the union you mean looks like? I can't see how
> anything would work other than a flexible coupling.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productList&N=0&Ntk=i_products&Ntt=PVC%20coupling--Joseph Meehan Dia 's Muire duit

On Jun 6, 10:50 pm, [email protected] wrote:
> On Jun 6, 10:43 pm, dean <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > If I have a PVC pipe, and I want to put a T into it in the middle, how
> > do I do that, if neither end can move back or forth? I've done plenty
> > of copper, which bends enough usually, but this PVC sometimes won't
> > budge.
>
> > Thanks!
>
> > Dean
>
> You will need to add a union in addition to the tee. Lowes and home
> depot should have a pvc union or one of those compression type
> couplings for pvc pipe that will also work.

Bull! You could use a repair coupling in nearly every instance when
working with PVC.

JK

In article <[email protected]>, dean <[email protected]> wrote:
>If I have a PVC pipe, and I want to put a T into it in the middle, how
>do I do that, if neither end can move back or forth? I've done plenty
>of copper, which bends enough usually, but this PVC sometimes won't
>budge.

You need an RP coupling. Cut the pipe where you need the tee, and at a second
point a couple feet away. Shorten the section between the cuts by exactly
enough length to make room for the tee. Slip the RP coupling onto one end of
that section -- withOUT glue -- then glue the tee onto the other end. Glue the
other side of the tee in place. Align the two pieces of pipe, make a pencil
mark on one side of the joint at half the length of the RP coupling away from
the joint, slather the area around the joint with glue, and slide the RP
coupling in place up to your pencil mark.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

Drain pipe, or pressurized water supply?

What's the pipe size? half inch is different than 6 inch drain.

In the cellar, or in a wall?

How far on either side to the next support?

--

Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
.

"dean" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:1181184228.191513.309470@q66g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
: If I have a PVC pipe, and I want to put a T into it in the
middle, how
: do I do that, if neither end can move back or forth? I've done
plenty
: of copper, which bends enough usually, but this PVC sometimes
won't
: budge.
:
: Thanks!
:
:
: Dean
:

On Jun 7, 9:43 am, "Stormin Mormon"
<cayoung61**spambloc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Drain pipe, or pressurized water supply?
>
> What's the pipe size? half inch is different than 6 inch drain.
>
> In the cellar, or in a wall?
>
> How far on either side to the next support?
>

Drain pipe.
2-1/2" approx o.d.
Basement ceiling.
Varies - maybe several feet.

> If I have a PVC pipe, and I want to put a T into it in the middle, how
> do I do that, if neither end can move back or forth? I've done plenty
> of copper, which bends enough usually, but this PVC sometimes won't
> budge.

I believe they sell rubber couplings that will do the trick. Don't know if
it's code-worthy for whatever you're using it for.

Hard to articulate a subject heading, but here goes: If I have to cut
off a PVC pipe - imagine two female 45 degree bends joined by a short
piece of pipe that's around 2" long and fully within the two female
sockets (none visible). I can cut through the middle, and the size is
now the OD of the female end. Can I now join this to a new PVC pipe?

I have no room to get to a regular piece of straight pipe without
ripping it all out of the floor.

Thanks for any tips.

Dean

On Jul 14, 11:59 pm, dean <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hard to articulate a subject heading, but here goes: If I have to cut
> off a PVC pipe - imagine two female 45 degree bends joined by a short
> piece of pipe that's around 2" long and fully within the two female
> sockets (none visible). I can cut through the middle, and the size is
> now the OD of the female end. Can I now join this to a new PVC pipe?
>
> I have no room to get to a regular piece of straight pipe without
> ripping it all out of the floor.
>
> Thanks for any tips.
>
> Dean

Is this for a drain?

You might be able to use a Fernco coupling, if you can get one with
the correct ID. While you at the plumbing supply house buying your 4"
male adaptor to extend the cleanout, ask them if they have a Fernco
coupling that will work for your application.

http://www.fernco.com/coupling.asp

On Jul 15, 12:40 am, DerbyDad03 <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Jul 14, 11:59 pm, dean <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Hard to articulate a subject heading, but here goes: If I have to cut
> > off a PVC pipe - imagine two female 45 degree bends joined by a short
> > piece of pipe that's around 2" long and fully within the two female
> > sockets (none visible). I can cut through the middle, and the size is
> > now the OD of the female end. Can I now join this to a new PVC pipe?
>
> > I have no room to get to a regular piece of straight pipe without
> > ripping it all out of the floor.
>
> > Thanks for any tips.
>
> > Dean
>
> Is this for a drain?
>
> You might be able to use a Fernco coupling, if you can get one with
> the correct ID. While you at the plumbing supply house buying your 4"
> male adaptor to extend the cleanout, ask them if they have a Fernco
> coupling that will work for your application.
>
> http://www.fernco.com/coupling.asp

Yes, for a gray-water drain system. I'll check at the store. Thanks
for the info.

Dean