Buying a House? Make sure to inspect the plumbing! It’s perhaps one of the easiest construction systems in a house to inspect, yet is often overlooked. Most of the time, if the house is not flooded people believe their plumbing system is in order – not necessarily! If you are in the market for buying a home, it’s wise […]
Archives for April 2016
PVC Gluing / Solvent Welding
DISCLAIMER: PVC joint welding involves the use of dangerous chemicals, so it is important to wear proper safety gear at all times. It doesn’t matter if you are pipe welding or cutting PVC with a power saw. Please be safe!! When solvent welding PVC there are several factors that can contribute to weak joints. However, […]
Cleaner, Primer & Glue
Ever wonder what PVC primer is and why PVC needs to be primed at all? Or what the difference is between PVC primer and PVC cleaner? Worry no more!! Mr. PVC Guy is here to explain. Cement bonding of PVC, as opposed to mechanical connections, is a chemical welding of the materials, similar to soldering […]
A Brief History of PVC
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) has a relatively interesting origin, all things considered. Much like radioactivity and platinum, PVC was discovered by accident in the eighteenth century. Scientists noted an important observation: a petroleum product called vinyl chloride gas (formerly used as a refrigerant), when subjected to sunlight underwent a transformation that turned the gas into the […]
Calcium, Lime, Rust, Oh My!!
The buildup of minerals and corrosion is not only unsightly but it can cause real problems for your plumbing system. The three biggies for pipe build up are the dreaded calcium, lime and rust. If you have hard water then you definitely need to be concerned about limescale. Limescale is the build up of a […]
The Global Fresh Water Crisis
It’s no surprise that the next great commodity shortage crisis is about the world’s fresh water supply. Hopefully everyone reading this is already familiar with the rain cycle and the lengthy filtration process to naturally produce groundwater. The problem the world is facing is that with our growing population, the natural process of renewing groundwater […]
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