Things You'll Need:
- Saw
- PVC primer
- PVC cement
- Sand paper
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Step 1
Measure and cut the pipe to the desired length. You can use a hack saw or a specially designed PVC saw or even a miter/circular saw.
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Step 2
After cutting, de-burr the edges of the cut with sand paper. Also sand the last inch or so of the pipe to roughen the surface a little. This will help the glue hold.
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Step 3
Dry fit the pipes and fittings to make sure everything works properly. Once everything fits together, use a marker to draw a line across each joint so that you will know where everything goes when you are gluing it back together.
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Step 4
Clean the outside of the pipe and the inside of the fitting with PVC primer. It is most often purple in color. This will remove any dirt, wax or grease that might be present and prepares the surface to accept the PVC cement.
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Step 5
Apply cement to the outside of the PVC pipe and to the inside of the fitting. Be fairly liberal on the outside of the pipe and don't miss a spot. Apply less to the inside of the fitting.
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Step 6
Insert the end of the pipe into the fitting immediately after applying the PVC cement while twisting the pipe a 1/4 turn or so. The cement reacts with the PVC pipe to create a chemical weld and you should be able to see a little bead all the way around the pipe/fitting joint.
