How to cap off a PVC water pipe?

Hi friend. I can help you learn how to cap off a plastic water pipe as we went through a similar situation due to the kitchen renovation work a week ago. You will have to make a small cut in the pipe and sand the edges. After this, you can insert the cap easily. I have simplified the process below. You can read it once to understand it better.

How to Cap Off a PVC Water Line?

I observed the temporary method to cap off a pipe. Here is what the plumber did at our place.

1. You first need to turn off the main water supply unit.

2. After this, you need to make a cut in the pipe. First, take the measurement of the area to be cut. Then, make a small cut for the opening of the pipe.

3. Clean the end of the pipe with a clean cloth, and if you don’t feel that the edge is smooth, take an emery cloth and sand the surface.

4. At last, you can just place the cap in front of the pipe and push it down to install it. 

This is a temporary method to install a cap, which will resolve water leakage issues. I hope this will help you learn the process of capping off old water pipes.

You will need to cap off a PVC pipe if you find a leakage in the PVC pipe. My PVC pipe leaked and I had to fix it immediately. Luckily I had the tools with me so after getting instruction from my plumber I learned how to cap off a PVC water pipe. Let me share with you an easy process on how to cap off a plastic water pipe.

How to permanently cap off a PVC water pipe?

To learn how to permanently cap off a plastic water pipe you will require:

• PVC primer  

• PVC cement 

• Wrench 

How to permanently cap off a water pipe?

• To begin with, you need to wipe the endings of the pipe first. Take a PVC primer and coat the inner surface of the cap socket and the exterior of the pipe. This will help both the parts stick together.

• Apply PVC cement into the cap socket and try to place the pipe horizontally and keep the cap on top. Hold the cap for 5-10 minutes and after this take an adjustable wrench and tighten the cap clockwise.

• Last but not least after finishing you should check if there is any water coming from the PVC pipe. So, turn on the water supply and check properly.

If there are no leakages you are good to go! This was all about how to cap off a PVC water pipe. I hope you find this method easy.

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