How-To Guides for Plastic Pipe, Valves and Fittings
Step-by-step guides for installing, joining and maintaining thermoplastic piping systems. Not sure where to start? Contact us or call 888-941-3030.
Cutting and Joining Pipe
- How to Cut PVC Pipe: Choosing a Cutter and Making Square Cuts
- How to Glue PVC Pipe: Primer and Solvent Cement Step by Step
- Solvent Cementing in Hot & Cold Weather
- How to Thread PVC Pipe: Schedule 80 Only, Steps and Alternatives
- How to Seal PVC, CPVC and PP Threads: Teflon Tape or Thread Sealant
- How to Connect Flexible Plastic Tubing to Fittings
- How to Choose and Install the Correct T-Bolt Hose Clamp
- How to Install a Bulkhead Fitting in a Tank
Valves
- How Does a 3-Way Valve Work? L-Port vs. T-Port, Positions and Types
- Types of Check Valves: How They Work and How to Choose One
- How to Replace a Ball Valve Handle
- Ball, Check, Butterfly, or Diaphragm: How to Choose the Right Industrial Valve
Choosing Pipe, Fittings and Tubing
- How to Measure Pipe Size: Nominal vs. Actual Size
- PVC vs. CPVC vs. HDPE: Choosing the Right Plastic Pipe
- PVC and CPVC Pipe Technical Data
- Flow Velocity & Friction Loss in Thermoplastic Pipe
- Types of Industrial Pipe Fittings: Elbows, Tees, Unions, and When to Use Each
- Cam and Groove Fittings: Types, Sizes and How to Measure
- Clear PVC, Reinforced, or Chemical Tubing: Choosing the Right Tubing and Hose
- ASTM, ISO, and NSF Standards for Plastic Piping