Many common plumbing repairs call for gluing PVC pipe, but make sure you follow protocol and don't make this mistake when ...

PVC is a great material for plumbing and other projects as well. It’s easy to cut and glue and is inexpensive, and even a novice do-it-yourselfer can make repairs with it. Here is a PVC primer ...

Apply PVC primer followed by PVC glue to the end of the pipe closer to the valve. Do the same on the end cap.

Joining a PVC pipe to a pipe fitting requires special primer and cement that melts the surface of the PVC before fusing the pieces together (like welding metal) to make an airtight bond. Here's a ...

Remember, you need to clean the ends of the pipe and the insides of the fittings with PVC primer before gluing them together. Easier yet, use your elbows — pipe elbows that is.

Glue the wye, one of the short pieces of pipe, and the downspout adaptor together using PVC primer and adhesive. Insert the downspout into the adaptor, and lock it in place with a sheet metal screw.

Build This Backyard Water Cannon This simple projects requires just PVC and a few other pieces. You'll be blasting your friends and family with water in no time.