This is a fun project that involves quite a few great techniques for working with PVC that can be of use in making many other PVC creations. The end result to this project is kid friendly and should ...

The parts used in this cannon are as follows: (1) 3' length of 3" diameter pressure rated PVC pipe (1) 3'2" length of 2" diameter pressure rated PVC pipe (1) 1/2" PVC ball valve (the cannon may ...

June 9 (Reuters) - Contractors and other commercial purchasers of PVC pipe have secured their first settlement in a lawsuit in U.S. court accusing some of the industry’s largest manufacturers of ...

Plumbing is one of those skills that many people take for granted, believing it's easy to do on the fly. Sure, there are many tools and devices that can be used to pull off this job, like the ...

With beauty comes the beast. The moment you set up a feeder for your beautiful bird guests, you’ll unknowingly invite scurries of those woolly-tailed squirrels. These pesky rodents will disappoint you ...

1 Department of Science, Technology, and Mathematics, Lincoln University Missouri, Jefferson City, MO, United States 2 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, NV ...

Abstract: Threaded pipe joints are widely used in engineering applications. However, vibration and shock loads during operation can cause preload reduction, potentially leading to issues such as ...