Crafts made from plastic pipes
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Amazing ideas, non-standard use of PP pipes
We cover a plastic pipe of the required diameter with copper wire and make a loop. Bend the ends in the direction opposite to the loop 90 degrees. We press the ends against the heating plate of a welding machine for plastic pipes. We exhibit
How to make a convenient tool box from PVC pipe
As the basis of the tool box, we will take a PVC pipe with a diameter of 89 mm and a length of 32 cm. We draw a generatrix on its side surface. On a sheet of A4 paper, measure 13 cm along the long side. Apply the marked sheet to the generatrix on
How to make a shower system from PP pipes
We unscrew the flexible hose from the mixer and, turning it around the longitudinal axis 180 degrees in any direction, tighten the cold and hot water union nuts. In this case, the mixer fitting will be on top. We will need a PN20 polypropylene pipe,
How to make slate with high performance characteristics from leftover PVC pipes
If after laying or reconstructing communications there are pieces of plastic pipes left, then they can also be put to use, transforming them into something useful and necessary for the household or summer cottage.
Detachable connection of PP pipes, how to make an “American”
Typically, detachable connections of plastic pipes are made using the so-called “American”. This is the conventional name for joining using a union nut. Well, or to be even more detailed, the connection of pipes using a fitting, which is
How to make a three way ball valve
Summer water supply in the courtyard of a country house, on a summer cottage or in a garden is collected in mid-spring and dismantled in the first month of autumn. When installing it, there is no need for strong and sealed, and therefore expensive, connections. I have an opportunity
How to make a modern garden lamp for pennies from PVC pipe
Buying outdoor garden lamps in a store or market will cost a pretty penny, and the design may not be suitable or you may not like it. Lamps that are quite modern in design can be made from leftover plastic pipes and sheets, and for this
How to make a check valve from PVC pipe
To prevent an unpleasant odor from occurring in the toilet, it is recommended to install a special valve that would close the pipe when the water does not drain. You can make it yourself and the procedure is described below.
How to make a check valve for sewerage from PVC pipes
An overflowing septic tank can result in dirty waste flowing back into the room. To prevent this unpleasant incident, it is enough to provide a check valve in the drain system. Any adult can do it.
Restoring PP fittings using a homemade reamer
Polypropylene fittings are much more expensive than the pipes themselves. Therefore, the ability to reuse them when reworking a pipeline provides significant savings. To do this, you need to make a special reamer in order to drill out the soldered part from the fitting.
How to make a corner cabinet for a bathroom from PVC pipe
A cabinet installed in one of the corners of the bathroom will not take up much space and will allow you to store many items. Purchasing such a piece of furniture will require significant expenses. But you can make a cabinet with your own hands from scraps at almost no cost
How to expand the battery functionality with a homemade dryer in 15 minutes
You can make a very practical and extremely useful dryer yourself from a piece of polypropylene pipe. It will take just a few minutes to make and your battery will be endowed with a truly desired function.
How to glue a thin PVC pipe into a large one without a tee
When assembling various pipe systems, it may be necessary to make branches. To do this, it is not necessary to buy special tees, since it is often possible to make an insertion. This is a budget friendly method that works great.
How to make an electric shoe dryer from PP pipes
This is a great option to save money and make a large shoe dryer for the whole family. You can do such a useful thing for your own work. In the spring-autumn period, it is very important that your feet always remain warm. Individual dryer
How to make a solar shower from PVC pipe
If there is no centralized supply of hot water to your yard or summer cottage, and using an electric boiler to heat water and take a shower is expensive, you can make a “solar” shower from a PVC pipe and enjoy a pleasant and useful
How to make a thread-cutting nozzle for PP pipes. Do-it-yourself collapsible water supply
Polypropylene pipes require soldering, so their connections are permanent, unless, of course, metal threaded fittings are used. The latter are quite expensive, so in some cases you can do without them, and simply make carvings on
Unusual solutions with PP pipes. 5 useful lifehacks for plumbers
When working with polypropylene pipes, you can use many tricks. We offer a selection of ingenious solutions that allow you to make good use of even the shortest piece of pipe that would otherwise have to be thrown away. All of them
How to make a modern LED chandelier from PVC pipe
The more elaborate and modern a chandelier looks, the more expensive it is. Designer lighting fixtures sometimes cost tens or hundreds of times more than the actual price of the material spent on their production. Therefore, if you have free time and
How to make a simple and reliable sprinkler from PP pipe
For uniform irrigation and watering of plants in the garden, it is very convenient to use sprinklers, sprinklers or sprinklers. This method of watering does not require physical energy expenditure and when using a water timer, the process can be
Convenient and simple bird feeder made from sewer pipes
It is better to feed poultry using a feeder, as otherwise most of the food will be trampled into the ground. This applies not only to chickens, guinea fowl and turkeys that are prone to raking, but also to ducks and geese. Build a simple feeder
How to make a light rake for quick snow removal
With the arrival of winter, work in the yard increases, since almost every day we have to clear snow. Doing this with a shovel is long and difficult. If you have very little time for such things, then make yourself a snow rake. They allow you to clean up quickly
How to make an organizer for storing fasteners from PVC pipes
It is very convenient when hardware is stored sorted by size in one place, then you don’t have to look for it for a long time. To do this, you can use organizers of various designs. One of the most convenient is the proposed homemade version from
How to make a shredder to quickly cut potatoes into chips
Potato chips can be prepared at home, but to do this, the peeled tubers need to be cut very thinly. Doing this with a knife is difficult and time-consuming.If you make a combine of the proposed design, then using it to cut potatoes into the thinnest
How to make beautiful sconces from PVC pipes for your home and save money
Tasteful sconces in a modern style with quality sockets inside cost a lot of money. Considering that you need at least a couple of them, it makes sense to save money and make the lamps yourself. This can be made literally from scraps