Whether it’s wood, metal, plastic, or otherwise, when it comes to obtaining materials for your builds, you have two choices: buy new stock, or scrounge what you can. Fresh virgin materials are often ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) pipes are part of many home construction and maintenance projects. One of the most common uses for these rigid, ...

A study published by the Utah State University (USU) buried structures laboratory takes a comprehensive look at PVC pipe excavations, testing and life cycle analysis. The key findings? A combination ...

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 ...

The owners of Rocky Mountain Colby Pipe Co. set out to create the most automated PVC conduit plant in the country in Pendleton, Ore., after a major downsizing and overhaul earlier this year. The goal ...

PVC and polyethylene pipe producers are boosting recycling efforts, with Return Polymers launching operations near Dallas and Advanced Drainage Systems expanding in Georgia. These initiatives aim to ...

OK, this is potentially a dumb question. On the outside of my house there are a couple of pvc pipes coming out. They have a 90° elbow attached to them and point at the ground. What are they for? There ...