12-24-2003, 06:50 PM
[cool][size 1]Hey, Cat_man, I am sure you have been around long enough to know that there is often a difference between theory and practice. Working with PVC is one of those areas where you can have some great ideas...until you get the components and start trying to make the reality look like your dream.[/size]
[size 1]Even plumbers who work with PVC on a daily basis can end up scratching their heads when they find they are unable to put something together the way they had planned it. But, the more you become familiar with the different connectors and the properties of PVC, the more often you will be on target with your plans.[/size]
[size 1]From what I can decipher from your description, you found that you can't simply run a piece of pipe all the way through a joint. Right? Well, your "plan B" is the only alternative. Cut your tube in half and cement half on each side of the connector. The inside diameter should stay the same, all the way through the tube, so there will be no problems with inserting the rods...or nets...or whatever.[/size]
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[size 1]Even plumbers who work with PVC on a daily basis can end up scratching their heads when they find they are unable to put something together the way they had planned it. But, the more you become familiar with the different connectors and the properties of PVC, the more often you will be on target with your plans.[/size]
[size 1]From what I can decipher from your description, you found that you can't simply run a piece of pipe all the way through a joint. Right? Well, your "plan B" is the only alternative. Cut your tube in half and cement half on each side of the connector. The inside diameter should stay the same, all the way through the tube, so there will be no problems with inserting the rods...or nets...or whatever.[/size]
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