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reded wrote:

When building on to existing PVC or CPVC line and for some reason can’t get the water to stop trickling out while trying to glue fittings...

When building on to existing PVC or CPVC line and for some reason can’t get the water to stop trickling out while trying to glue fittings in place, you can stuff a piece of white bread in the line to clog it long enough for glue to dry. The bread will dissolve and not clog anything downstream.

reded wrote:

When building on to existing PVC or CPVC line and for some reason can’t get the water to stop trickling out while trying to glue fittings...

When building on to existing PVC or CPVC line and for some reason can’t get the water to stop trickling out while trying to glue fittings in place, you can stuff a piece of white bread in the line to clog it long enough for glue to dry. The bread will dissolve and not clog anything downstream.

sumdood wrote:

^Yup. Good stuff. Also works for soldering a drippy line too. If you're ever in a pinch for a 2 " x 1-1/2" pvc reducer, an...

^Yup. Good stuff. Also works for soldering a drippy line too.

If you're ever in a pinch for a 2 " x 1-1/2" pvc reducer, an 1-1/2" piece of pvc pipe is almost a perfect fit inside of a 2" CPVC schedule 80 nipple. Close enough to use as a reducer if it's the difference between "Now" and a 45 minute parts run.

reded wrote:

When building on to existing PVC or CPVC line and for some reason can’t get the water to stop trickling out while trying to glue fittings...

When building on to existing PVC or CPVC line and for some reason can’t get the water to stop trickling out while trying to glue fittings in place, you can stuff a piece of white bread in the line to clog it long enough for glue to dry. The bread will dissolve and not clog anything downstream.

sumdood wrote:

^Yup. Good stuff. Also works for soldering a drippy line too. If you're ever in a pinch for a 2 " x 1-1/2" pvc reducer, an...

^Yup. Good stuff. Also works for soldering a drippy line too.

If you're ever in a pinch for a 2 " x 1-1/2" pvc reducer, an 1-1/2" piece of pvc pipe is almost a perfect fit inside of a 2" CPVC schedule 80 nipple. Close enough to use as a reducer if it's the difference between "Now" and a 45 minute parts run.

borg wrote:

Almost impossible to completely drain a copper line under a house. Under certain circumstances I have gone upstream and cut the pipe, did the sweat job...

Almost impossible to completely drain a copper line under a house. Under certain circumstances I have gone upstream and cut the pipe, did the sweat job and put in a compression coupling where I cut it. Even bread didn't work. Thankfully most of the old gate valves are being replaced by ball valves.