Threading a pipe is an essential skill for anyone involved in plumbing and various DIY projects around the house. By cutting threads into pipes, you can connect them securely and efficiently. Here are ...

Different types of screw threads have evolved for fastening, and hydraulic systems. Of special concern are plastic-to-metal, taper/parallel threaded joints in hydraulic circuits. A discussion and ...

Polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, is widely used in irrigation systems, both above-ground and buried. With many fittings regularly available, including slip, threaded, and push fit, the configuration ...

REDLANDS, Calif. - A simple score, dent or hairline fracture on PVC pipe can lead to a piping failure that can ravage a landscape in a matter of minutes. REDLANDS, Calif. - The integrity of an ...

I go to the hardware store and buy a PVC 1 1/2 inch male adapter. The threaded diameter is slightly smaller on the front end, so it tightens as I screw it on a 1 1/2 inch female adapter. All PVC pipes ...