How To EASILY Tap Into PVC Water Lines(Best Method Using A Small Hole)

Learn how to easily tap into buried PVC city and well water lines, as well as sprinkler system PVC pipes to add additional heads using only a small 12" hole in the ground. Works perfectly with 1/2", 3/4", or 1" PVC pipe. Also use this method with a coupling to repair a cracked or broken buried PVC pipe. The method shown in this video can also be used with 1 1/4" - 1 1/2" PVC pipe, but with a higher level of difficulty. A fantastic money and time saving PVC tip for the DIYer! A plumbing tip that everyone should know. Enjoy the video.
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[@robkocol5664]

Heat applied work fine with schedule 20, not so much with schedule 40.

[@electronicsNmore]

@@robkocol5664 Works perfectly with sch40.

[@scottcates]

I was concerned about this. Thank you.

[@johnmcook1]

1 in. CPVC-CTS All Slip Tee Fitting

[@davvila2244]

@@robkocol5664 You mean 200.

[@farmtalk491]

Thank you for getting right to the point instead of a long-winded introduction. I appreciate the information.

[@larryduwa9955]

File the stop out in the middle of the coupling so it will slid past the end of the pipe line the pipes glue and slide it back so it’s on both pipes easier than heating pipe

[@electronicsNmore]

I guess you've seen my other video

[@carlmccoy662]

Way better

[@electronicsNmore]

@@carlmccoy662 I can assure you it's not an easy task using a file because there is roughly a one-inch space that needs to be reduced. My other video shows an alternate way of doing it.

[@carlmccoy662]

@@electronicsNmore A flush trim router, would take care of the stop. A repair coupling would solve the problem too, but would need 2 cuts in the pipe

[@peterorth2149]

Filing would be quite a job. The heating seems easier. But. Not a bad alternative. 👌

[@bennierussom6408]

I also appreciate the straight to the point instructions.

[@dontrump4697]

I've never thought of this. I've always used a slip coupling. Will nave to try this next time. Thanks for the tip!

[@deansilverberg7784]

I was going crazy yesterday trying to fit in some new 1/2" PVC pipes into some old 3/4" pipes. I had the step down pipes but couldn't get the Ts. in. I have a heat gun so now I am off to the races. Thank you so much! Yay!!!!

[@russellniebolt1493]

Wow, wish I saw this years ago, saved me a lot of digging and agnst over the years 😎. Good stuff, thanks!

[@ProjectFarm]

Huge time-saving tip! Thank you for yet another fantastic video!

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching

[@jackofalltrades123]

Project farm in the house woop woop!!

[@jackofalltrades123]

@djaa7 calm down dude 😂

[@abevilla27]

Project farm what’s up man! We’re gonna test this dudes plumbing tricks or what?

[@csalinas-sf6jg]

Awesome! A pvc connection with a happy ending👍🏽 Great craftsmanship my friend!

[@douglas9607]

Wow. Great tip. I wouldn't have thought of using heat. Thanks

[@Gman-qm6bv]

Good, straight to the point video without a bunch of obnoxious music, thank you!

[@coloradomountainman8659]

Thanx for touching on the subject of obnoxious "music" that is so prevalent here on the Tube and which only serves to make said videos unwatchable.

[@blueshirthandyman8460]

Hey bro I like that you get straight to the point. Good video.

[@davidjones2570]

Good tip on filing stops, can also use a compression tee available at most hardware stores

[@MicahFunk]

The compression tee is what I use. Works best, especially if there is ANY water at all dripping through a pipe. If water dripping through a pipe you cannot get it to get very flexible because the evaporating water cools the area to quickly

[@Lou-eye]

For years i had to deal with that pipe issue, this is first time iv'e seen it done that way, i'll definitely try your heat gun method next time! Thanks!👍

[@electronicsNmore]

You're welcome!

[@softaco3088]

A very important tip that people leave out is that PVC and CPVC connections to not bond together properly. It has to be a cpvc fitting for cpvc pipe or vice versa. If you don't do this then the pipe will blow out of one end of the fitting (Eventually).

[@Elishatheconduit]

This was so satisfying to watch.

[@Trinder3]

I wish I had saw this video before New Years Eve this year when I had a water emergency and no stores were open. Would have saved me a lot of time and aggravatrip! 😂 Great tip!

[@honeybadger4883]

This is a very helpful channel to any DIY type people.....thanks 👍

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you think so!

[@DB-dm2xm]

if you only like hack jobs. this is horrible

[@thighdude7]

Awesome content - you illustrate out of the box creative thinking!

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks for the nice comment!

[@douglashewitt5064]

Best trick i have seen in a year. Thank you.

[@canebro1]

I appreciate you getting straight to the point. But a much easier method is just to file out the stopper inside the T, then you can slide it fully onto one side, apply the primer and glue, then slide it over both sides. Very easy and no messing with a heat gun.

[@FromTheHood2TheWoods]

How in the world do you file that little ledge inside of PVC pipe? I don’t understand how you would file that, and how come they don’t simply make repair couplings for this.

[@canebro1]

@@FromTheHood2TheWoods The do make repair couplings for some sizes of pipe. I have a woodworking file I used for most of the ledge, and for the last part I wrapped some coarse sandpaper around a dowel rod.

[@jasont7814]

I never would’ve thought of that. I usually buy one of those extenders. I’ll try your method.

[@gregoryt1139]

@@jasont7814 OK, when you do, come back and explain to us how you put the primer and glue inside the fitting, if the pipe is already running through the fitting. My feeble logic says you can do one end, but not the other.

[@jasont7814]

@@gregoryt1139 I might be misunderstanding you, but you’re working with two open ends, and you’re only adding one new fitting on the short end of the pvc pipe. I know I didn’t explain that very well.

[@GG-xs8vt]

Wow, very well explained. 👍

[@johnnylirungan]

Excellent method !!! Wonderful.

[@ramongary593]

I love videos like this, thank you sir

[@claytonjames4779]

How did I not know this was a thing! Amazing info thank you

[@electronicsNmore]

Happy to help!

[@jack20150]

Wow! Thank you for the tip!

[@blackhorse2947]

Another great learning demonstration………Thank you

[@electronicsNmore]

Very welcome

[@Quality_Guru]

Great Tip - thanks for sharing.

[@bkind2182]

Brilliant, thanks!

[@michaelbarlow6062]

👍👍 I’ve used a torch to bend pvc but never a heat gun. they make pvc expanding couplings there a little pricey but they work great especially on bigger water lines

[@johnfitbyfaithnet]

Great tip thank you so much for sharing this important information

[@janeguerber9190]

Where were you 3 years ago!! Great tip!

[@FeasterSolutions]

I've done this, and it works well. Good job..!

[@marvincarias4072]

Wow. This is a great advice.

[@ellobo1326]

Great tip. Thanks

[@lordofelectrons4513]

Slick trick going to remember this one.

[@jim9337]

Very useful, thanks.

[@chuckcross1546]

Brilliant !! Thank you!!

[@richarddebono7092]

You are a legend. Just saved me a tonne of time & effort. Thank you!

[@fastway007]

I’m a plumber and never thought of that, nice.

[@chachacheng9380]

Use compress union is much easier .

[@DB-dm2xm]

dont do this hack job BS. get the proper fittings

[@daveconner9520]

Great tip thanks dude!

[@additudeobx]

Great Job. Thanks!!!

[@sudhirpatil3434]

Very nice trick!!👍

[@sapelesteve]

Terrific how to video eNm! That heat trick was really cool! 👍👍

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks Steve!

[@robertorosales5774]

I wish i new this years ago, would have saved me a lot of digging

[@jasonfranich5601]

Brilliant idea much easier I've unfortunately used my strength to force it in place I'll give this idea ago next time I perform retic repairs thank you 👍

[@glenchitty1515]

Bravo. Well done sir. Well done

[@CC-gv6us]

Brilliant thank you!

[@penguins9645]

Well done. Right to the point, clearly narrated and demonstrated.

[@eliofernandez8448]

Thank you very much!!! you made our lives much easier with your magic trick!

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad to hear that!

[@nftshiller8485]

THAT WAS GREAT never thought about that

[@jeffthewhiff]

I often wondered how that was done. Good job!👍

[@maksimososkalo3238]

That is not how that is done. Not professionally at least.

[@Cryptokinglos]

Thanks for taking time on video never heated a pipe before very interesting i always use repair coupling to make something like that work dresser coupling gd job looks good

[@robletto841]

Great idea 💡 👍 thanks

[@YankeeLake]

Brilliant! Used your technique today. Can't believe how great it worked! ThankS for posting. A+

[@fangorn1000]

Good video. Thanks for sharing .

[@tacobender7938]

Great video, whis I knew this last summer.

[@MattMuckleroy]

Pure genius! You have saved me several hours of work, because all of the jobs I do like this. I have been digging back 5' or so, in order to curl the pipe back to stab it in. Never thought about heating it. Surprisingly a lot of people dont know about curling back the pipe to stab it and instead, purchase expensive slip collars.

[@jamesb1184]

expensive slip couplings ? Your kidding right ?

[@MattMuckleroy]

@@jamesb1184 10 or 15 dollars they cost vs 50 cents for a coupling.

[@harryl7946]

I gotta remember this one for sure!!

[@MidlandTexan]

Thanks! I've always wondered how I would do that...

[@joveesmallwood9693]

That was good, doesn't matter which do it before or after. Nice work.

[@jessejjordi4689]

Excellent!!!!!

[@seatime674]

Wow...i will definitely keep this in mind..

[@toodabutt70]

Thank you!

[@VIJAYSINGH-wp2sj]

Excellent 👌

[@stephencummins7589]

Brilliant thanks.

[@TheNagaguy]

Magic, I love this, had problems so many times in connection with this.. thanks so much

[@electronicsNmore]

You're welcome John

[@TheNagaguy]

I would also add that here in the Philippines I've never seen pipe cleaner or blue solvent, it's all clear.. I manage though 😊😊😊

[@TheLarryBrown]

​@@TheNagaguyI hate that purple mess. I always use clear primer. The reason for the purple is so that the plumbing inspector can know that primer was used. If you are DIY and there is no inspector, clear is good.

[@diodio8592]

Excellent

[@CostaMesaPhotography]

Incredible

[@PatrickInCayman]

Thanks, great tip

[@electronicsNmore]

You're welcome Pat! Thanks for watching

[@bobjimenez4464]

Great trick, Thanks!!! : )

[@audrybella6405]

Great tip and video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. Can you please provide the details on the heat gun you use. Thanks.

[@WillProwse]

Very cool

[@joeymeraz]

hey will!

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you liked the video Will! Thanks for watching

[@abhistraj4284]

Great 💯

[@frederickkwek3772]

Awesome video 🎉

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you liked the video Frederick! Be sure to rate thumbs up and share. Thank you

[@AvocatDude]

Excellent, thanks. I would use a torch, but I think it would damage the pipe too much so I think the heat gun is the way to go. I always wondered what the most professional way to accomplish this would be so thanks for this video.

[@_1ben]

why not glue the tee and use a dressor? the way he did it is the least expensive BUT over/under heat and you have a problem?

[@CarlosMendoza-le2xv]

Good information.thanks

[@ctaylor7089]

Thank you for teaching people this. Sincerely, plumbers everywhere.

[@DB-dm2xm]

no this is stupid. real plumbers dont do this hack shit on peoples homes. keep up the good DIY hack jobs you do

[@kennethreynolds8]

Thanks for the info, I want to add a line to my back yard and was thinking how am I going to tap into the line to the house, now I know. 👍🏻

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad it was helpful!

[@arlendavis]

Very good idea!

[@Tony2tall]

Game changer 👍

[@sebry25ify]

nice tip

[@marvellstarks2434]

Amazing

[@MrMikeyPayne]

Great Idea!

[@supermegadong7597]

If you are a idiot 😂

[@haniqu9500]

Perfect short and to the point

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Be sure to check out my PVC tips video playlist as well and share. Thank you

[@Quickened1]

Great video advice! To determine the exact amount to cut out, I suggest marking the fitting on the outside, where the bump stops inside the fitting correlate to the outside of the fitting, (I personally don't do this after decades of working with pvc, so I, and obviously you, can just eyeball it),. Then hold the fitting up against the pipe and transfer the marks to the pipe. Should be perfect. That's for those who've never done this! Edit: you can also use a propane torch, you just have to be conservative and much more careful not to overheat the pvc...

[@electronicsNmore]

Yes, that will make the job easier. Glad you liked the video!

[@TimberTaipei]

Dude. Thank you. I have been wondering exactly how to know how much pipe needs to go in vs how much you cut off. Your dry fitting then pencil line is so stupidly simple that I'm kicking myself for not thinking of it. I have been guessing and luckily been right in my yard.

[@ScrewThisGlueThat]

Over 30 years in construction…. I own a heat gun which I use mostly for heating pvc conduit instead of wasting money on bends… never once did I stop and think of this brilliant solution. Thanks, now my challenge is remembering it.

[@bruceb3786]

Clever. thanks.

[@wyattsdad8561]

You just showed me how to create fire for the fist time. Wow great vid

[@Antzzz_Manzzz]

Awesome video 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@2299jsimon]

Good demo... I could have used that a few years ago.

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks for watching john!

[@JOHNABLANK]

Nice trick! Thanks!

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching

[@MicJaguar]

Good tip. Had to do 5 breaks in the house i moved into. This method surely would have made things easier but now i knownfor future breaks.

[@celestialtl]

Nice, thanks for sharing

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you liked the video Louis!

[@robertprestandrea6019]

Thank you

[@stephencosentino553]

I've been using the 4 elbow method, I will try this next time.

[@joedarden2276]

Outstanding

[@gotchaplumber]

Interesting. PR200 may flexible, unlike Schedule40. Good tip!

[@georgelee6857]

Nice tip. Thanks

[@electronicsNmore]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching

[@mkb3580]

Everyone tells of a better way…lol…wonderful job brother!!

[@jimsutherland6538]

WOW and WOW I am so impressed

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Be sure to check out my pvc tips video playlist as well and share. Thank you

[@9474Larry]

Good Trick