Ball valves are great flow on/off switches or “shut off valves”. While their flow control leaves a lot to be desired, nothing is more dependable as a shut off valve than a ball valve. These valves are among the most common found in household plumbing systems as their strength and dependability are greatly desired by […]
What Is Fluid Mechanics?
Fluid Mechanics is a sub-field in physics (specifically continuum mechanics) having to do with the physical properties of fluids. It is important to note that “fluids” in this sense include both gases AND liquids. Fluid mechanics is the counterpart of solid mechanics which, as you can probably guess, is the study of solids. The difficult part about […]
Home Plumbing System Inspection Guide
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 […]
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 […]
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