How to Join PVC Pipe to an Elbow Joint
- 1). Wire brush the threads on the metal elbow joint, until they are clean. If the metal elbow joint is a male thread, clean the threads with the wire brush. If the elbow threads are female, use the wire bottle brush to clean the threads internally.
- 2). Apply pipe thread sealer to the the metal elbow joint threads. The pipe thread sealer will help lubricate the threads and seal them, as the pipes are threaded together.
- 3). Thread the PVC pipe into the steel elbow joint. Use a pipe wrench to thread the PVC pipe into the elbow joint. If the metal elbow joint has a male thread -- place a metal hose clamp over the outside of the PVC female pipe end -- to prevent the PVC pipe from stretching or splitting. Use a screwdriver to tighten the clamp, after the PVC pipe is tightened.
- 4). Connect the PVC pipe to the desired plumbing, after the PVC pipe is connected to the elbow joint, as needed to complete the plumbing job.
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