How to Attach a Pressure Gauge to PVC 826
A PVC line may require a pressure gauge to determine if the amount of pressure is within the specifications of the PVC. A pressure gauge indicates the amount of pressure in a PVC line with a pounds-per-square-inch (PSI) analogue gauge. Adding a pressure gauge to a PVC line is simple. With a few hand tools and the right supplies, a pressure gauge takes less than 20 minutes to add to a line. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Tape measure
- PVC T with threaded adapter
- Pipe saw
- Pressure gauge
- Teflon tape
- PVC primer
- PVC glue
- Pipe wrench
Instructions
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Measure the total length of the PVC T. Measure the inside of the T from the lip of one hole to the interior diameter reducer. The reducer is a small step that prevents the PVC pipe from pushing through the entire length of the T. Multiply the lip to reducer distance by two -- each side of the T has a reducer. Subtract the sum from the total length of the T.
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Cut a section of pipe equal to your calculation from the existing line. The gap in the pipe must match your calculations in order for the T to fit. Swab PVC primer over the end of one of the existing pipes and in one hole of the T. Wipe glue over the primer.
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Slide the T over the end of the pipe, twist the T until the leg is facing up and hold it in place for a 10 count. Otherwise, the chemical reaction between the primer and glue backs the T off the end of the pipe. Prime, glue and connect the other pipe with the other end of the T. PVC pipe is flexible. Bend it enough to slide the pipe into the T. Again, hold it in place for 10 seconds.
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Teflon tape the threads on the pressure gauge. Wrap the tape clockwise so it does not bunch and unwind when you twist the gauge into the threaded adapter on the T. Line up the threads of the gauge with the adapter and screw it in hand-tight. Tighten in securely by twisting it in farther with a pipe wrench.
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