DO YOU REALLY KNOW HOW TO USE uPVC PIPE?

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The uPVC pipe is a popular and widely used construction material for a long time. However, do you know how to best use this type of plastic pipe? Let’s immediately see the following instructions for using basic uPVC pipes.

When working with plastic pipes, you will definitely need to come into contact with chemicals such as adhesives or machines such as cutters,… Prepare protective gear such as gloves, eyeglasses, masks. ,… is necessary.

Cutting uPVC pipes?

There are many ways to cut uPVC pipes into pieces. However, for each use purpose, people will have the most suitable pipe-cutting method.

Using cutters

A uPVC pipe cutter is a common tool used. Currently, on the market, there are many types of plastic pipe cutting machines such as hand-held cutters, manual cutters, hydraulic cutters, and automatic cutters.

Learn more about plastic pipe cutters in the article on popular plastic pipe cutters today.

Using a hand saw

This is the most popular tool today because of its versatility and ease of use. Not only used to cut plastic pipes, but hand saws also appear a lot in carpentry workshops, mechanical workshops, construction works,… Also can be used well in household repair.

Using a cable saw

If you want to cut hard-to-reach surfaces, like in the case of pipes fixed to a wall, a cable saw will be a perfect choice. It’s not exactly the most popular tool, but in typical situations like the one above, it’s the first choice.

To use a cable saw, you need to wrap the cable around the pipe when cutting and alternately pulling from side to side until the cut is complete.

How to bend uPVC pipes

It is not difficult to perform uPVC pipe bending. First, you cut the tube to the desired size. Then, seal one end, pour enough sand to fill the pipe, and then tape the other end. This is to make sure the pipe won’t kink when you heat it.

During the heating of the tube, you can bend it into desired shapes. Remember to wear gloves during work. After you get the plastic pipe you want, you just need to pour out all the sand.

Instructions for connecting uPVC pipes

  • Step 1: Prepare tools
  • Step 2: Clean fittings and pipes
  • Step 3: Mark
  • Step 4: Heat up
  • Step 5: Link pipes and fittings
  • Step 6: Keep the weld connection
  • Step 7: Check the weld

How to fix the damage on uPVC pipes?

  • Eliminate problematic coupling
  • Choose the right replacement accessories
  • Apply primer on the joints, let it dry for a few minutes and then move on to the next part
  • Glue the surfaces together with dry glue

Paint uPVC pipes for decoration

  • Clean the tube
  • Because the paint does not stick well on smooth surfaces, you can use sandpaper to rub the slightly rough surface of the pipe, for better adhesion.
  • Paint the tube with a paint sprayer, you can paint 1 primer before painting or use other specialized paints.

Better yet, you should test paint a part of the pipe to see if it works and then paint the whole pipe later.

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