How To Repair PVC: Slip and Compression Couplings By: Everything Home TV

[@richreeder1786]

Really nice, clean setup out of the ground, loved that, wish you had screwed the 2X4 down to the bench to act like ground holding pipe in place,

[@DiscoReggae]

Exactly that I mentioned myself

[@heyjustj]

Celebrating 9 years of people making the same complaint comments about not using primer (not required with the red hot blue glue) and not securing the wood blocks down to better simulate the pipes being buried 🎉🎉🎉 hahaha oh man. Replying to the same comments over and over is always fun! Great helpful video thanks!

[@Everythinghometv]

You win the awesome award!!

[@kathrynberck1392]

My first slip coupling and it took only ten minutes after watching these instructions, including cleaning the pipe's outside, sawing it apart, and all. I thank you, and so do the horses who now have water in their barn again.

[@Everythinghometv]

Thank you Kathryn, glad we could help!

[@jeremynguyen2346]

@@Everythinghometv we have our pipes fixed by a contractor on Monday 👍

[@InjnTrails]

When slipping the Slip Repair Coupling on, I glue and slip the coupling side first, then the threaded side because the bulk the threaded side gives you more to grip onto. The other way in reality is insanely frustrating when your down in a tight spot in the hole and can barely get a grip on it or have to use a wrench to grip it. Just slip them on, threaded bulky side last. Trust me. It's a LOT easier.

[@johngreen1776]

I have tried both of them on my main water lines. Due to our high water pressure and cold winters, both of the failed and shot water high in the air one or two years later. They are fine for distribution lines, but not on the main line. The easiest and best fix is to file out the stop on a coupling and slide it over one pipe and then back over the second. I would recommend you cover this technique as it is cheap and takes the water pressure.

[@leojf3828]

Nah man. You should make & patent these/start your own company. (see you in the Bahamas on your new yacht)

[@jonduppong1527]

Totally agree, same results

[@lynnm.2405]

They make those. They're called slip/repair couplings. Just hard to find them. I have been looking.

[@Elcomendante64]

@@lynnm.2405 true enough but in my case of a 4 in line, the repair pvc coupling is $16.73 while the rubber one is only $9.86 at lowes. So if I don't want to file anything why not just use the rubber one. the coupling with the stop is $4.96. and of course you might need two of these which doubles the savings/costs. I imagine similar relations will hold with smaller sizes.

[@JJ-cu5wc]

@@lynnm.2405because they want you to buy the more expensive but easier-to-fail products!

[@marvinshook9142]

screw them 2x4's down to make a more realistic situation

[@michaelliao4648]

This is a really good video, and helped me fix my broken pipe. It really helped me how to install the double coupling. Really really helped!

[@rawar777joshanderson]

How tight should I thread these things? I’m assuming just hand tight should do?

[@blackhorse2947]

Your video made my installation go great….Thank you

[@andersmartinson1750]

Very useful tips. Didn't hear you mention something the guy at the store told me and that's that the slip coupling has an "in" end and and an "out" because of the slip mechanism.Be sure to read the directions on the product and check the direction of the water flow before installing. (And as the link in the show notes says Christy's is an all in one primer/glue)

[@WorldCommander]

Direction doesn't matter. Nothing in instructions about it.

[@TheFesick]

Thank you. Bought our house a year ago. Front irrigation system doesn't work. One of the lines is broken and the previous owners tried to use duct tape to fix. This will be helpful for trouble shooting.

[@92tele25]

Thank you for making this video I'm having one hell of a time under my house with this s***

[@DarronRansbarger]

Did the slide coupling on a 2" line. Leaked immediately. Those skimpy O-rings are risky.

[@StoicMotivation4499]

❤ Great ! thank you for sharing. Hope to accompany you in the future🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@tipsunknow]

sem your video I learned a lot of things? thank you my friend

[@MAGAMAN]

Securing those pipes to the blocks of easily moveable wood was pointless. You should have screwed or hot glued them to the table if you really wanted to simulate a pipe you can't move. Other than that, good example of how to install these (Except for not using primer on the pipes).

[@Everythinghometv]

I guess you’ve never actually read the label on Red Hot Blue Glue. From the label, “Red Hot Blue Glue® does not require the use of a primer, unless specified by local code.” But thanks for the pointers I will try much harder next time 👍🏼

[@sovrgnman]

@@Everythinghometv it also is relevant to the water pressure on the line, and the pipe size. For a low pressure system, no primer is "ok". But why skip it if it's required in the strictest applications? I'm no fan of the red hot glue in any water pressures over 30 psi. Slow set is best, I have found. But it does spec a longer wait time 😬, not always a great option.

[@RichAndrews-o8e]

Primer, please!

[@heyjustj]

The “red hot blue glue” from Christy’s doesn’t require primer like the Oatey’s purple and cement combo. It’s convenient, but I still prefer Oatey’s.

[@RichAndrews-o8e]

@@heyjustj Thank you

[@Pingaheimer]

compression coupling has no stop right?

[@jamesrowell424]

Perfecto! Thanks. Have this sane issue. Wow..easy fix. SCHERTZ, TX

[@rd8370]

Does it come in a T connection ?

[@gosteelers1953]

extremely helpful for a tough repair I had

[@albertlugassy3610]

This is great idea and thank you.

[@AbelardoOrozco1984]

👏👏👏👏nice good job sr 5 stars ⭐️

[@cdm1972]

Thanks for the guide!

[@danielminor3301]

I am trying to find out what has been used in my apartment. Its pvc pipe and on the ends it is a thin metal band. There is no connector. Do u have any idea?

[@Everythinghometv]

Sounds like Pex

[@SethPinnock]

To make it more realistic of the board should have been screwed into the table itself to simulate the fixed width of the pipe to show exactly how much clearance and technique needed to actually get the pipes fitted. Sorry but this is just a 5/10 forme

[@canadianmetalmike328]

Does that "Blue Glue" eliminate the need for PVC primer then PVC glue?

[@Everythinghometv]

Per the label "Can be used without a primer if local codes permit for non pressure systems up to 6" and pressure systems below 4".

[@jeslhynataliacastanofiguer5859]

Everything Home TV eee

[@powerwizard8903]

The blue dye used in the cement is only for visual inspection that the joint has been glued. Without the dye the cement dries clear. Both are equally effective for bonding the PVC..

[@donfrank4429]

you can dry fix everything before you glue just to make sure everything fits

[@aaronabner4317]

There are cheaper ways of doing this but this will definitely work.

[@Ojeramup12]

I want to fix a main water line about a 18 inches before reaches the apartment. The compression held out for about 10 years but now want to put a slip coupling. Your thoughts on this?

[@geodex1]

Great video and easy way to fix PVC pipes. Tried the ways without success. However, shouldn't primer be used with the glue when joining the pipe? To be sure, I bought primer.

[@thomasr6707]

Why no primer? Also, you can’t move the pipes inground the way you are on a table so it would more difficult to get some of these items in place.

[@masoudsartipi8163]

Thank you.

[@dfelixrx7]

Great video. Always add primer before adding glue

[@martinhuang1990]

May I know how to determine the size of the compression coupling? Thanks!

[@audiophileman7047]

Yes, those are more convenient repairs, but those rubber seals will break down over time and leak unlike solid PVC lines glued in. 🤔

[@ellenbrodzik6145]

How's the slip coupling for return pool lines with a leak?

[@Everythinghometv]

Should work just fine as long as the pressure does not exceed the fittings rating.

[@jeremynguyen2346]

@@Everythinghometv we have the pipes in the yard fixed 👍

[@michaelosterbuhr9369]

Thanks❤

[@GeorgeRoberts]

Are these directional? Is it marked with an arrow (flow of water)?

[@philosopher8358]

George Roberts You want to make sure that it expands outward in the direction of the flow of water, so it doesn't have a chance to press back into the fitting. Usually the long tip section with the added small coupler attached to the longer portion will go on the end, in direction of flow of water, or outward from the water source. Hope this helps. 😁

[@GeorgeRoberts]

Yes, that helped. Thanks!

[@eddavis2681]

File down the inside of the coupling stops and then you can slide them in place.

[@DiscoReggae]

It would work better and simulate the actual experience if you had fixed the pipe mounts in the board you had them on instead of moving the two pipes around

[@kabisote9445]

Now I know ! Tyvm !

[@mattr4886]

good demonstration

[@Blockdagdaddy]

Nice 👍🏼

[@Blockdagdaddy]

My water is pumped lake water

[@auspicious113]

you said you were going to mark the pipe at the cutting point but didnt

[@KosukiFire]

I have a project can I email you a plan for an approval or if any changed need to be made?

[@Everythinghometv]

Sorry we are not an architectural or engineering firm, although we can read plans, we follow them, but we do not make them……

[@pipelancon7316]

May I help you?

[@crystalharris6849]

I've tried repairing my busted pipe 3 times and as soon as water is turned back on, it flies out of the ground again :( I'm using primer and glue, repair is at joint. 😩

[@Everythinghometv]

Make sure you allow ample time for the glue to dry before turning on water. The longer you wait the better.

[@georgefortlauderdale]

Excelent video. Thanks a million.

[@mattbova1138]

You didn't use the slip couple the way it's designed for lol, you suppose to use it to slide on the pipe bc ypu can't spread the lines apart for the make in

[@bjmorris5801]

wheres your primer? definitely need to use the purple primer...

[@richardanderson8921]

I do 4 90's. I don't trust gaskets in the ground

[@bobmariano3731]

👍⚾️

[@alexazar2990]

thank you very much for the info!

[@donfrank4429]

mark out the section with a sharpie pen then cut the pipe, I do that

[@fungimarklinux8658]

I would never reccommend a conpression coupling on pvc

[@fungimarklinux8658]

No better than a dam sharkbite😏

[@jagboy69]

The first repair is GARBAGE! The slightest pressure and it will blow apart. The extendocock works good. I've had good luck with those.

[@MrBillPence]

Would be more helpful if you constrained the position of the existing pipe to demonstrate the real problem. Moving the existing pipes is not a valid demo.

[@Everythinghometv]

Interesting, haven’t heard that one before.

[@nytess2]

Not end caps...Slip rings...sorry for being "that guy" :)

[@hardnoxgrad5763]

Messy guy.

[@DanielKing2014]

You applied glue without the primer first,Therefore what you are teaching in this video is a waste of time.so wrong.

[@Everythinghometv]

Here’s the cool thing, Christy’s Blue glue doesn’t require primer unless required by building code. Read the label…..

[@DYIIdeas]

My first slip coupling and it took only ten minutes after watching these instructions, including cleaning the pipe's outside, sawing it apart, and all. I thank you, and so do the horses who now have water in their barn again.