This video shows how to easily bend 1/2 inch PVC Pipe by pouring Boiling water into the pipe.
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@rr7firefly3 жыл бұрын
Bill, I would recommend that you protect your feet when working with boiling hot water. I know how easy it is to get scalded. (Takes weeks for the skin to heal back to normal.)
@mshyena12763 жыл бұрын
I love this idea and thank you for sharing. Straight to the point and informative
@candacejeffries20573 жыл бұрын
Finding this video has been the joy of my week! If I had only learned this like 10 years ago! this is sooooooo awesome. Thanks a million.
@rothenbj2 жыл бұрын
I built a frame for over my pond with pvc probably around 20 years ago using fittings to put it all together. The idea was to keep the fall leaves out of the pond since I live in the wiids and there are a lot of leaves. It was a monstrocity that was somewhat effective but not nearly so as I would have liked. Leaves would pile up in valleys plus putting it up and taking it down was a pain. I finally gave that up after 4 or 5 years and tried to get as many leaves out before they sunk to the bottom. That was labor intensive and really less successful than the pvc frame. Lucky I only had comets instead of expensive koi or I would have been digging floaters out all year. Then there was the issue of blue herring that decided my pond was a restaurant. Move forward 20 years and I want to get active with the pond again. Saw a great video of a guy that used 3 arcs of Pvc over a pond slightly bigger than my 10 x17. He drove rebar into the ground at appx. 45 degree angles and put one end in the rebar on one side of the pond, went to the other and did the same there. ingenious but he didn't describe how he bent the pvc. Now I know how and my pond will be very clean after the fall (both figuratively and literally. Now all I have to do is figure out the calculations for each arc's size as the pond's dimensions vary from front to back but the netting is ordered and I'm off to the races. Much thanks Bill Lawson!
@rothenbj2 жыл бұрын
You video worked perfectly. I wanted hoops over my 13 x 17 pond and your demonstration sahowed me the way. I didn't want a perfect loop so I pent the first one with a steeper angle on one side, the one closest to my deck. with the other elongated. I used the first to roughly template the other two. I obviously needef two 10' pipes for each loop so I glued fittings on each end of the loop and just pushed the added length into the fitting. At first I planned to glue the entire piece but changed my mind when consitering where I'd store them when spring arrived. Thanks so much for the video.
@marywemigwase33543 жыл бұрын
Have u seen the obscene prices wedding arches go for? U are a godsend!!
@melony1238 ай бұрын
Best method I've seen so far. Even I can do this when I build my garden hoop houses. Thank you❤
@castleofcostamesa82915 жыл бұрын
This is such a cool and helpful video ! Awesome! Thanks for showing us!!
@zpoedog7 жыл бұрын
This is so simple and it works! I will use a hook and eye on the rope to reproduce duplicate curves many pieces. Just in time for my project. Thanks, John
@lawsonpix7 жыл бұрын
If you want identical curves. I suggest setting up some type of jig, or curve. The boiling water cools as it flows through. So each bend will be slightly different.
@jakiya937 жыл бұрын
This seems a lot cheaper and a lot easier than the Sand/HeatGun method. I'm not against it but when on a job site and needing to move quick then yeah I suggest this man's smart method! Thank you
@lawsonpix7 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Glad I could help.
@nc38265 жыл бұрын
good solution for long sections that just need gentle arching bends. but useless for shorter sections that need sharper bends...
@jamesbrentnall23 жыл бұрын
Try a bending spring even quicker
@davidnollmusic3636 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Bill. Very helpful!
@lawsonpix6 жыл бұрын
+David Noll glad I can help!
@dianeladico17695 жыл бұрын
What a great idea-thank you! Love the teapot. Thank you for sharing.
@peteashby77164 жыл бұрын
F.Y.I. That is a copper hot water Kettle.
@flathorse8 жыл бұрын
This is AWESOME! I am making a round cold frame for my Garden Tower and was able to make some nice bends using this method. Soooooo easy! Thank you so much:)
@lawsonpix8 жыл бұрын
+Barb That's great Barb. Glad I could help!
@howtocreatesculptures67136 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the simplicity , the free lesson and making this great video : ), i am going to be shaping 2 inch pvc for bicycle fenders : )
@lawsonpix6 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Glad I could help!
@nc38265 жыл бұрын
did it work on 2 inch pvc for a bicycle fenders?
@plutoboyblaze8 жыл бұрын
thank you for this video!!!!! Great help!!!!!
@S30raiden5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, needed a trick to bend pvc
@noflyzone138 жыл бұрын
Great video , actually just got a idea for my jon boat now Thank You
@lawsonpix8 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help.
@alexwlawson8 жыл бұрын
Top notch video sir!
@ehteshamshamsiAligarhUPindia6 жыл бұрын
Wow, quickest cheapest and easiest, great
@seongheeson18252 жыл бұрын
우와, 너무 쉬운 방법이네요. 저도 지금 해보려고 해요. 감사해요
@deangray18235 жыл бұрын
Genius! Thank you!
@bella500084 жыл бұрын
Thank you Howie Mendel.
@uribcb77 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this video. You saved my greenhouse
@lawsonpix7 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! I'm glad your greenhouse is saved.... lol
@honeypotapparel48893 жыл бұрын
You just saved me major bucks! Thank you
@rothenbj2 жыл бұрын
Me too. I was looking at something that wasn't customized for my situation the was going to cost $250. I've already priced out my estimated cost and it's less than $75 and a little work on my part.
@ignorant_dragoon4 жыл бұрын
This man knows his knots
@takeshikurotaki34417 ай бұрын
I think it is the easiest way. Thank you!
@louisianateeshirts6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@johnmayer47478 жыл бұрын
Great info video! I have been trying to find an alternative to bend PVC that doesn't require a heat gun or heated sand. Thank you!
@lawsonpix8 жыл бұрын
+John Mayer Make sure the water is fully boiling, then pour plenty in there. works great!
@jamesbrentnall23 жыл бұрын
What like a bending spring
@aliasmari Жыл бұрын
Great job
@evelynbecky6 жыл бұрын
Wow this is sooooooo awesome!!!! thanks for sharing!!!
@lawsonpix6 жыл бұрын
glad you like it. Thanks!
@AbsolutePayroll4 жыл бұрын
This is perfect for making small arches for lights for an event...holiday to wrap lights around...thanks
@lawsonpix4 жыл бұрын
Wow, that's a great idea!
@craiglucksonmakayamupakami82396 жыл бұрын
helpful tips .. thank you
@kchase69226 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!!!
@vinvcm Жыл бұрын
Thanks ! Great idea
@paulossiter3 жыл бұрын
Great simple technique. Thanks
@lawsonpix3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@mr.iforgot30622 жыл бұрын
Awesome Bill!
@dougglenn63105 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! I had an idea that requires 3 complete circles and, when I tried to do it without heat, it wasn't going to work. I'm definitely going to try this method. THANKS!
@lawsonpix5 жыл бұрын
The tightest circle I have be able to get, is about a 8 inch circumference. But I put the pipe in a pot of boiling water.
@dougglenn63105 жыл бұрын
@@lawsonpix, I gave this a try and it worked great. Unfortunately, I am going to have to build a good mold to get the results I need, a consistent arc over a 6'-8' length. Going for a 8' and two 10' diameter circles. Ended up with a curved rectangle. LOL Back to the ol' drawing board.
@Wisegogo7 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I will consider it for netting frames of raised bed.
@lawsonpix7 жыл бұрын
Richard P that's a great idea!
@moxee332 жыл бұрын
Totally brilliant!💡 thanks👍
@lawsonpix2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@craiglucksonmakayamupakami82396 жыл бұрын
useful tips... thanks you
@anthonytu730210 ай бұрын
8yr old video but im exciting that i found it, help greatly as im trying to create a sun shade for the backyard garden
@lawsonpix10 ай бұрын
Glad I can help
@rcb39212 жыл бұрын
Leather Gloves and open-toed shoes. Outstanding.
@baldodelatejera26872 жыл бұрын
That is a great idea
@sedoniadragotta83234 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@terryrussel33694 жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT ! Thank You x 1,000,000 !
@lawsonpix3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@jess65963 Жыл бұрын
Cool idea.
@amroproperties41516 жыл бұрын
A small trick and a big save on time, thank you dear. God bless you with health and new ideas
@MsKala882 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@bluvasjason18 күн бұрын
Very clever thank you
@lawsonpix18 күн бұрын
Your welcome
@ellenj99693 жыл бұрын
Cool! (Oops, I mean, hot!). I wonder if abs pipe can be shaped with the same method. Also, it appears that it isn’t necessary to pour cold water through the pipe afterward, to “set” the shape. Thanks for demonstrating this method- I like it!
@marywemigwase33543 жыл бұрын
Homemade wedding arch here I come! U a 🍑 a Godsend ! Thank you so much
@lawsonpix3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
@kiswas8863 Жыл бұрын
Genius idea
@Lauren-vd4qe5 жыл бұрын
GREAT JOB! but i wonder what happened to his deck post top after he put the roaring hot kettle on it.....
@joshmartin19384 жыл бұрын
He replaced it.
@ladyamba12 жыл бұрын
brilliant!
@adhadimohd5 жыл бұрын
tq. u are genius
@Sonia-uz7wn3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! :)
@mtaur1008 жыл бұрын
Wow, that is a smart idea you got there. What did you use to cap the ends off? Thanks for posting.
@lawsonpix8 жыл бұрын
+mtaur100 Any fitting that allows the water to pass though will work. I used a "T" on one end, and an "elbow" on the other end. A coupling would be the cheapest.
@vagary06 жыл бұрын
What's the purpose of the fittings? Couldn't you do this with bare pipe ends?
@lawsonpix6 жыл бұрын
Sure you can do it without fittings. But remember, the pipe becomes soft, so the pipe will flex at the ends. And then you can't put fittings on anymore.
@KarmaWatersSailing5 жыл бұрын
Smart idea
@hotshoter25 жыл бұрын
After you dump out hot water run cold water on it or rub it with cold wet rag before untieing the rope it will keep shape then
@johncote27763 жыл бұрын
it's amazing how much standard hard pvc can bend
@unknownmadate36664 жыл бұрын
Does the PVC regain full/majority structural integrity when it cools ? use 3/4-1' for foam sparring swords, would like to make a curved sword.
@lawsonpix4 жыл бұрын
Yeah it has plenty of structural integrity. I used it to build a hoop shelter. I was able to hang on my shelter made with only 5 half inch ribs. It was very strong.
@jeckwichit7 жыл бұрын
Great
@rohenysinbgh6045 жыл бұрын
Simple but grt
@farmerdoug46467 жыл бұрын
Great, making a shower rod for my small camper
@lawsonpix7 жыл бұрын
Farmer Doug this should work pretty good for that
@kojuggalo2 жыл бұрын
Fn brilliant
@relaxbear42083 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Now i can build a roof for my plant shelve.
@lawsonpix3 жыл бұрын
Have fun!
@TheBigbuffblackguy8 жыл бұрын
i am trying to make those pvc pipe bows for me and some friends do you think this would work for that?
@lawsonpix8 жыл бұрын
+chris spotville This is not a good way to make elbows. This method is best for larger arches, as seen in the video. You can try putting short pieces into a pot of boiling water, then you can make a tight bend. But elbows, no.
@TheBigbuffblackguy8 жыл бұрын
+Bill Lawson i meant the bow and arrows made from pvc
@lawsonpix8 жыл бұрын
+chris spotville You don't need to pre-bend the bow, for a bow and arrow set up. You'll need PVC's ability to straighten back out to launch the arrow.
@ajayakumarbs33165 жыл бұрын
Nice
@mycocoaone5 жыл бұрын
Thaks!
@mycocoaone5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@walleyeye5 жыл бұрын
Love it!!! I will be plumbing a pool tomorrow with 1.5” pvc and am thinking of trying this instead of using 45* fittings to make the turns. What ya think?
@lawsonpix5 жыл бұрын
Should work. Probably want to leave the water in the pipe longer with the larger diameter. That will soften it up a bit more.
@traceyosborn62106 жыл бұрын
Pinterest sent me here from a pin on a truck camper built with PVC. Any idea who posted that pin? I have questions about that project. Thanks.
@lawsonpix6 жыл бұрын
Tracey Osborn well you came to the right place! I posted that pin. And it's my project. What are your questions?
@traceyosborn62106 жыл бұрын
How do the 1/2" ribs stay connected to the 3/4" backbone? Also, I cut the ribs to 8' and the peak is much higher than your illustration.
@lawsonpix6 жыл бұрын
The 3/4 backbone just slides into place. Once you put a tarp on top, the backbone isn't going anywhere. I was even able to pull myself up using the backbone. It's quite strong. The 8' ribs can be cut shorter if you want. 8' is only a nice starting point.
@traceyosborn62106 жыл бұрын
Good tips. Thanks Bill. I've decided not bend the ribs. I can transport the straight lengths easier . I feel that I can get all pieces into a 3" PVC pipe, capped at both ends. Thanks again for you quick response.
@lawsonpix6 жыл бұрын
Right, you don't have to bend the ribs with boiling water. I bent the ribs because it made assembly easier.
@walterwest20646 жыл бұрын
Will this method still work for a 1-1/2 inch pvc pipe?
@lawsonpix6 жыл бұрын
Walter West that's a great question. I've never tried it. We know that boiling water softens the PVC so you can bend it. So you can probably bend it a little, then pour the boiling water in, then let it cool, then bend it a little more, and continue the process until it's bent enough.
@greenshereen3 жыл бұрын
Is it hot enough to bend a 1” pipe? If so, how long do you have to shape it before it starts to harden again? I’ve seen another video where the creator claimed it wasn’t hot enough to bend a thicker pipe. In yet another video the pipe was boiled in hot water and it had to be shaped within 30 seconds.
@lawsonpix3 жыл бұрын
I've used this method to bend 1inch pipe. As long as the water in the pipe is hot you can shape it. When the water cools off, you can no longer shape it.
@greenshereen3 жыл бұрын
Photographer Bill Lawson Thank you very much! Grateful I don’t have to buy and heat up sand, buy end caps or 45-degree elbow fittings, and worry about off-gassing chemicals!
@nc38265 жыл бұрын
good solution for long sections that just need gentle arching bends. but useless for shorter sections that need sharper bends...have anyone tried using heat tape?
@jamesbrentnall23 жыл бұрын
No just use a bending spring
@Joani1617 жыл бұрын
Is this Schedule 40 pvc?
@lawsonpix7 жыл бұрын
Yes. The pipe shown in this video is Schedule 40. This method will probably work for Schedule 80 as long as you don't do any tight bends.
@jeepee70913 жыл бұрын
Be aware that if you're trying to make a perfect arch, it may not work. The arch I made was uneven and weird looking. I shaped my form on a plywood with small wood blocks and then poured boiling water in it and it worked perfectly.
@lawsonpix3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, making a form is the best
@forename_surname4 ай бұрын
yes, his arch is uneven also, as it retained stiffness at the far end of the pour where the water which had lost most of its heat into the material sat. the pour end accepted the bend and did not spring back. definitely best to use a form and make sure to send more hot water through both ends, i think, as i sit in my chair not doing this.
@LOOregano3 жыл бұрын
Hmm, I tried this and my pipe collapsed in the middle and is destroyed. Does that mean too tight of a bend? Any other way to avoid pipe collapsing? It was schedule 40, 3/4",10ft long, trying to spread a 56" gap.
@lawsonpix3 жыл бұрын
If you need to do tight bends, I suggest doing this method multiple times. Bend it as far as it will go without crushing. Heat it, cool it. Then bend it as far as it will go, heat it and cool it and repeat. I was able to bend a 1/2 inch pipe in a complete circle to fit in a 1 foot box.
@markthomas3730 Жыл бұрын
use sand or garden hose inside pvc, then heat gradually and bend to desired shape
@hjkhawaja64835 жыл бұрын
Can we use this to hang curtains?
@lawsonpix5 жыл бұрын
Sure
@stanmarr44885 жыл бұрын
Will this work for 90' angles????
@lawsonpix5 жыл бұрын
No, 90 degree angles would be to sharp. the sharpest curve I have made is about 5 or 6 inches across. And I did that in a pot of boiling water.
@Ms.Byrd685 жыл бұрын
This is great! It's my understanding that PVC bigger than 1/2 inch is much harder to try and bend and that this is actually the size most used for raised bed 'hoops' and greenhouses (at the top) anyway?! Easy pessy! Thanks so much! Still 'teaching' in 2019!!!
@davidbergewaytogo2 жыл бұрын
Did anyone try this with a 2" central vacuum PVC pipe?
@lawsonpix2 жыл бұрын
As long as it's a gentle bend, it should work.
@shallwejam49353 жыл бұрын
His ghost assistant knows the pipe is ready to drain. Lol
@joystow79074 жыл бұрын
I missed why you attached the fittings on each end?
@lawsonpix4 жыл бұрын
Because the ends get soft and may change shape. If they change shape, then you can't put fittings on later.
@joystow79074 жыл бұрын
@@lawsonpix Ah, ok, thank you.
@ajaykumar-mq4tg8 жыл бұрын
Niceeeee..:)
@seanhill30132 жыл бұрын
Does this work on 3/4"?
@lawsonpix2 жыл бұрын
Yes, but leave the hot water in a little longer
@zechariahhall26207 жыл бұрын
Do you think this would work to flatten the pvc
@lawsonpix7 жыл бұрын
An iron might be better for that.
@zechariahhall26207 жыл бұрын
you sure that would work without scorching it
@lawsonpix7 жыл бұрын
PVC melting point is 350 degrees F. An iron is temperature controlled. Try different levels if you are concerned.
@vickyhu64907 жыл бұрын
SniperSurvivalist & Bushcraft
@enikokormanyos97462 жыл бұрын
My pipe just not moving at all...what should be the problem?
@lawsonpix2 жыл бұрын
What size pipe are you using?
@jludtxs7 жыл бұрын
are you using cold water pipe?
@lawsonpix7 жыл бұрын
Cold water pipe? I'm using "Schedule 40 PVC" pipe. I've never heard it referred to as "cold water pipe" but I guess you can call it that.
@jludtxs7 жыл бұрын
thanks, when I did a repair on a water line, the hardware store called it hot water pipe so I just went with the opposite.
@volcanochaser7 жыл бұрын
pvc is for cold water and sewer applications whereas cpvc is required for hot water applications although it can also be used for cold water. pvc is white and cpvc is kind of yellowish.
@starshipgus85784 жыл бұрын
Safety first,right ? Boiling water in flip flops ? But that’s ok you got your gloves on.
@asifahussain69592 жыл бұрын
Hi, how long did you leave the hot water in the pvc pipe? Can I use a jute rope or does it have to be nylon?
@lawsonpix2 жыл бұрын
The pipe warms up fast, so 1 or 2 minutes is plenty of time. Jute rope will work.
@asifahussain69592 жыл бұрын
@@lawsonpix thank you. It worked.
@lawsonpix2 жыл бұрын
@@asifahussain6959 that's great!
@robertshaver44324 жыл бұрын
Ha ha Be careful with boiling water and be sure to use leather gloves (and be in your bare feet with shorts on) lol Great Tip though, I need to bend some pipe, Thanks!
@zamarronvictor188 жыл бұрын
heat gun works also
@photog15295 жыл бұрын
The water heats evenly...can't get that with a heat gun.
@splatharackal13374 жыл бұрын
But cant make sharp bends using this method, hot sand will do..
@jamesbrentnall23 жыл бұрын
Why not just use a bending spring
@mayamanign5 жыл бұрын
Don’t think this will work with 2” PVC pipe.
@kevindalferth19065 жыл бұрын
You mix PVC&NYLON
@jordanlane682 жыл бұрын
You should put gloves on your feet too.
@WelcomeToMyDream6 жыл бұрын
I thought you weren't supposed to expose PVC to water.
@drhputra16356 жыл бұрын
Diver, Sky lmao it's pvc pipe, it's made for water
@photog15295 жыл бұрын
Not recommended for 'potable' water.
@stanmarr44885 жыл бұрын
Lol...
@Halakah73 жыл бұрын
@@photog1529 Ever been under a house?
@seanstuchbery4 жыл бұрын
great footwork at 0:44 could easily see you making the transition to interior lineman
@blitherithicus8 ай бұрын
Is the concern about sending boiling water down PVC pipes a reasonable one? Some plumbers say it's no problem, others that it could be a problem. If the latter is true, how so? Even if the PVC becomes more malleable because of boiling water, this is only briefly the case. And you're not actually down there in the pipes bending anything.