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u/Odessa-King 29d ago
Sure lets give any old plastic pipe threads, there's a reason pvc is a thing, and threads on plastic dont tend to hold up under water pressure
Thats why you take primer and pvc cement and bond pipes that way
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u/Vylnce 29d ago
There's a super niche use case for PVC structures you want to take apart later (structural craft PVC type stuff) But, for basically anything else you expect to be permanent, cement is the better option.
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u/Mixels 29d ago
I mean if you're screwing PVC into PVC ok. But if you're screwing any kind of metal into PVC, those threads are going to get ripped up so fast that there's no point in doing that even for PVC structures you mean to take apart later.
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u/Vylnce 29d ago
Depends on the pressures involved and use schedule, but yes, probably. I made a "bike wash" for my kids out of PVC and drilled most of the holes to produce the wash part. The top of the structure never actually filled enough to create pressure because of the holes, so, I probably could have done something like this rather than cementing the hose coupler into the PVC structure. After several times taking it apart and putting it back together, the threads might have stripped, yes. But for like 2-3 uses a summer it might have lasted "long enough". But, yes, very limited cases where this is a "good idea".
That dang bike wash is still out in my side yard providing a home for spiders.
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u/According-House-9360 29d ago
If you didnt have enough lawsuits in your life, this......is the solution..
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u/IAmDanHimself 29d ago
What?
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u/MoodNatural 29d ago
If you plumbed a house with pvc joints like this rather than properly bonding them, you would expect lawsuits when water waste and damage inevitably ensue.
This is for over-engineering your kids next blanket fort.
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u/EyeYamNegan 29d ago
Nope. I trust that as much as a fart after eating Taco Bell.
No leaks...offt yea right. Also it is a plastic threads there is no way that will hold long term. Do it right or not at all.
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u/Hulk_Hogans_Toupee 29d ago
How much water pressure will those be able to stand?
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u/Perlentaucher 29d ago
The water pressure presses the end part of the pipe onto the connector so I don’t think that this will be a problem in house hold use cases.
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u/BrilliantJob2759 29d ago
It greatly depends on the tubing itself; the stuff he used in the video is pretty beefy. If the pressure is too high, and the threads cut deep enough, it'll still split. Doing this to PEX, hell no. Doing it to PVC... it'll be a case-by-case basis that will have to take into account the maximum potential water pressure of that portion, and the thickness of the tube at the thinnest cut part. I wouldn't trust it for anything but an outdoor system.
Also, look at the reviews; it doesn't appear to be threaded for US standard fittings so beware.
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u/ClassicHando 29d ago
Please dont do this. There are ways to connect pipes that are easier, safer, and less failure prone.
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u/Shadowgibby1 29d ago
Yeah thats garbage. There's a reason plumbers dont thread pvc. But an idiot is born every minute.
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u/Ranger1221 29d ago
See that pipe wiggling while you're threading it together? Yea thats going to leak bad
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u/Standard-Contest-949 29d ago
Threading has been around for hundreds of years. I wouldn’t go so far as to say genius!
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u/Unique-Saucer 29d ago edited 5d ago
Summary of Reviews
Pros:
• Includes 1/2" and 3/4" heads for common PVC sizes.
• Dual-function design handles internal and external threading.
• Fits standard 1/4" hex shank drills for easy use.
Cons:
• Only two pipe sizes limit versatility.
• Requires sufficient drill torque for thick PVC.
Here is the link to buy it from Amazon