What You'll Need 24m of 50mm (NPS 2) PVC pipe, and 8x 50mm elbows, 7m of 50 x 150mm lumber and 4m of 50 x 100mm lumber; three 100mm carriage bolts (with nuts and washers); wood screws 60-75mm long.

A report warning cities against the use of PVC pipes in water systems sparked swift and resounding criticism from the plastics industry, its advocates and at least one leading scientific expert.

Whether you're working on a garden irrigation system or installing a kitchen sink drain, gluing together PVC pipes isn't as easy as slapping on some super glue and calling it a day. The right ...

Let's say you've busted out your DIY gloves and want to glue some PVC pipes together. PVC gluing, or cold welding, is an easy way to get two PVC pipes to stick together. Once you've avoided the ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Department of Justice is investigating potential price-fixing in the market for PVC pipes, which ...