How To EASILY Tap Into PVC Water Lines(Best Method Using A Small Hole)

Learn how to easily tap into buried PVC city and well water lines, as well as sprinkler system PVC pipes to add additional heads using only a small 12" hole in the ground. Works perfectly with 1/2", 3/4", or 1" PVC pipe. Also use this method with a coupling to repair a cracked or broken buried PVC pipe. The method shown in this video can also be used with 1 1/4" - 1 1/2" PVC pipe, but with a higher level of difficulty. A fantastic money and time saving PVC tip for the DIYer! A plumbing tip that everyone should know. Enjoy the video.

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[larryduwa]

File the stop out in the middle of the coupling so it will slid past the end of the pipe line the pipes glue and slide it back so it’s on both pipes easier than heating pipe

[farmtalk]

Thank you for getting right to the point instead of a long-winded introduction. I appreciate the information.

[ProjectFarm]

Huge time-saving tip! Thank you for yet another fantastic video!

[Gman-qmbv]

Good, straight to the point video without a bunch of obnoxious music, thank you!

[canebro]

I appreciate you getting straight to the point. But a much easier method is just to file out the stopper inside the T, then you can slide it fully onto one side, apply the primer and glue, then slide it over both sides. Very easy and no messing with a heat gun.

[bennierussom]

I also appreciate the straight to the point instructions.

[deansilverberg]

I was going crazy yesterday trying to fit in some new 1/2" PVC pipes into some old 3/4" pipes. I had the step down pipes but couldn't get the Ts. in. I have a heat gun so now I am off to the races. Thank you so much! Yay!!!!

[davidjones]

Good tip on filing stops, can also use a compression tee available at most hardware stores

[dontrump]

I've never thought of this. I've always used a slip coupling. Will nave to try this next time. Thanks for the tip!

[santafedave]

In most cases heating the pipe is totally unnecessary dig a little out around the pipes and you can easily flex the pipe upward slip it together very seldom does this result in breaking anything.

[Lou-eye]

For years i had to deal with that pipe issue, this is first time iv'e seen it done that way, i'll definitely try your heat gun method next time! Thanks!👍

[Quickened]

Great video advice! To determine the exact amount to cut out, I suggest marking the fitting on the outside, where the bump stops inside the fitting correlate to the outside of the fitting, (I personally don't do this after decades of working with pvc, so I, and obviously you, can just eyeball it), . Then hold the fitting up against the pipe and transfer the marks to the pipe. Should be perfect. That's for those who've never done this!

Edit: you can also use a propane torch, you just have to be conservative and much more careful not to overheat the pvc...

[Trinder]

I wish I had saw this video before New Years Eve this year when I had a water emergency and no stores were open. Would have saved me a lot of time and aggravatrip! 😂 Great tip!

[JamesLindsey-hwpu]

Nice video I am a master plumber and just wanted to thank people like you for keeping me in business. When people try stupid stuff like this it makes a fast cheap job into one that cost 10 times as much to do.

[cowtownokla]

I just dig the hole larger and lift the pipe creating a bigger spread between the ends. It's not that difficult.

[fastway]

I’m a plumber and never thought of that, nice.

[thatgreenguy]

Id say a safer way would be to File the stop out on the inside and use the T like a slip coupling. Heating pvc works but its easy to mess up or damage. Id do it with conduit but not a water line.

[douglashewitt]

Best trick i have seen in a year. Thank you.

[ctaylor]

Thank you for teaching people this. Sincerely, plumbers everywhere.