If you’re plumbing in a new drain or vent and have to join two different kinds of plastic pipe, black ABS and white PVC, don’t assume that you can simply glue them together. Most plumbing codes don’t ...

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PVC pipe provides good flexibility ... and sprinkler and drip irrigation systems. ABS pipe provides good chemical and creep resistance as well as dimensional stability. Other types of plastic pipe are ...

[NightHawkInLight] a.k.a. [Ben] recently built an awesome high power air cannon out of PVC pipe. PVC air cannons are great, and everyone should build one of these at some point in their life ...

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Double union ends with plain bore for solvent cement jointing. Attachment Type = Socket. Pipe Diameter = 1/2in. Body Material = PVC-U. Connection = 1/2 in Socket. Pressure Rating = 10bar. Flow Factor ...