Any Do's or Don'ts for plumbing
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turningtim
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Dry fit everything. Use threaded unions when ever possible so you can take it apart and do maintenance (pumps,drains, skimmer). Use spa flex for flexible tubing rather than clear stuff. Don't use to much glue. Use a mitre saw to make cuts and deburr all ends inside and out with sandpaper. Keep things plumb and square.
Measure twice cut once!
HTH
Tim
Measure twice cut once!
HTH
Tim
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Originally Posted by TurningTim
Use a mitre saw to make cuts and deburr all ends inside and out with sandpaper.
Measure twice cut once!
HTH
Tim
One suggestion -- I'd use a pvc pipe cutter (like one of these, available at hardware stores: http://www.epinions.com/hmgd-Shop_To...C_Cutter_51254 ) instead of a saw. It slices cleanly right through the pipe, leaving a perfectly clean end; no need for any deburring or cleanup (no droppings). Make sure you get one large enough to handle the pipe you'll be using.
Another suggestion, get twice as much as you think you'll need of straight pipe, elbows, tees, etc. You'll probably screw up somewhere, and that saves time going back to the hardware store.
Use a mitre saw to make cuts and deburr all ends inside and out with sandpaper.
Measure twice cut once!
HTH
Tim
One suggestion -- I'd use a pvc pipe cutter (like one of these, available at hardware stores: http://www.epinions.com/hmgd-Shop_To...C_Cutter_51254 ) instead of a saw. It slices cleanly right through the pipe, leaving a perfectly clean end; no need for any deburring or cleanup (no droppings). Make sure you get one large enough to handle the pipe you'll be using.
Another suggestion, get twice as much as you think you'll need of straight pipe, elbows, tees, etc. You'll probably screw up somewhere, and that saves time going back to the hardware store.
turningtim
Active Member
Fixed, Never had any luck with those things cutting anything bigger than 3/4". I just like the saw, must be the carpenter in me!
Squidd, sounds like me last night! :scared:
dingo, until you try and take it apart or add on!
Tim
Squidd, sounds like me last night! :scared:
dingo, until you try and take it apart or add on!
Tim
