AVOID LEAKS! 5 Great Tips Using SOLVENT WELD Pipe Fittings

Use thes 5 tips to make sure you use solvent weld pipe properly and avoid leaks!

Don't get leaks on solvent weld pipe (or PVC pipe) and fitting sby using these 5 tips (plus a few more) that I've made for you in this great plumbing advice video!

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[plumberparts]

Hope you enjoyed these tips! Do me a favour and like etc...plus let me know if I missed any in the comments below!

[alanwhite-de]

Brilliant video mate. Just down a downstairs toilet with no leaks. Would never have done that without really clear stuff like this. 🤜

[_tmmy_]

You get some people who use a solvent based cleaner to prepare the pipe before welding the components together but I don’t think that it’s totally necessary as long as the pipe isn’t covered in grease or them horrible stickers that they purposely put on you can never get off. I also find lightly sanding the end of the pipe helps with the bond but it probably isn’t necessary at all. I’ve never had any leaks, way better than cheap and nasty push fit.

[stco]

Thanks. Really appreciate all your content.
As a DIYer I’ve used loads of your advice for moving radiators or adding radiators in rooms that don’t have them and followed your advice and tips on end feed solder. A few offcuts of pipe, a bag of fittings, some simple tools and time to practise has made me happy to run copper where I need to.
A few years ago I replaced all the upstairs bathroom outside soil piping and the stack, with much of the answers to questions from your vids, plus the helpful local place I bought the pipe etc from.
Earlier this year I replace all the waste piping in the kitchen when needing to fit some additional appliances and wanted to add traps rather than just bends and learned loads from you.
Thanks for helping me out.

[Danishder]

DIY'r here. Good advice about marking them up, something I often forget.🤦‍♂
Appreciate anyone's thoughts on this,
When using solvent weld, I worry that if I put too much glue on, then when I push the end of the pipe into the fitting, it will push the glue up inside the fitting causing a lip at the pipe end (inside the fitting) that may impede the flow, just like the burrs one gets from hacksawing? (I often try and get my finger inside to remove the excess glue, but obviously that's not possible all the time)
Liked and subscribed boss.👍

[mistermikeanson]

Educational and entertaining. Thanks!!

[NeilStreete]

Your videos are magic!! Plumbing is the one area of DIY I've never touched but after a youtube binge of your content I feel way more confident now - thank you 🙌🏼 The only burning question I have is on solvent weld falls. How do you get your fixtures to get a proper seal when you create a fall, because they are at a slight angle i.e. a 32mm pipe going into a t-junction but the pipe enters at a slight angle?

[wtty]

A lot of the US based videos covering this topic mention/use a purple primer to prep the pvc for "welding" to the other part rather than just glue it. In the UK is that not a thing? And if not do you know why?

[ambjspm]

I'm a self-builder, new to this, trying to learn best practice.

Thanks for the video. But.. do I really want globules of glue inside the joints, potentially impeding flow? (see your vid at 4'08"). Don't I want to be giving a bit of care to the smoothness of the inside of the joint?

[noelmacdermott]

Usually using a plastic pipe shears does the trick cutting these pipes, a clean square cut without burrs or swarf everytime

[checkinaviation]

Hi all, love watching these videos and I wonder if someone can answer a question for me, I have some green sandy crystals blocking my kitchen tap. I have to clean the filter at the end regularly. We not long moved in and I need to know it’s safe for my family to drink. Can you help?

[Aut]

How many plumbers used multi tool to cut waste pipe? 🙈I’m guilty 😂

[michaelwalker]

Little tip for you…
Only cement the pipe…
If you cement the joint you get cement on the inside causing a slight obstruction & hair could attach to…
Cementing the pipe = cement on the outside 👍😎

[drcl]

From what I have read ABS shouldn't be used outside above ground as it is susceptible to UV damage.

[Chrominance]

do they not have sanitary wye's in the UK?

[bikerchrisukk]

Nice one, just about to get £40 worth of gear through your linkie loos, cheers buddy 👍

[xxrobbo]

I think I have a blockage in my waste pipe from the dishwasher all the pipes are solvent welded together how can I release this blockage do I just cut the pipe?

[MrTwister]

Show us that picture of you again that was in your mums house when you were at your brothers passing out parade 😂

[evervol]

I always give it a little twist but it actually states on the container of the glue not to 😅

[hopelessnerd]

I trust any plumber who uses the word "detritus".