What products from pvc pipes can be made independently

21-08-2018
Miscellanea

It was easy to guess that PVC pipes, due to their aesthetics, affordability, environmental friendliness and variety of sizes, would interest creative people. But not all at first represent what crafts can be made from them using simple tools and appliances at home. Today we will tell you what products from PVC pipes you can do with your own hands, and dwell in more detail on one thing - a greenhouse.

Technical characteristics of the material allow it to be malleable when heated, easy to connect and process. The small weight of the pipes is convenient for construction, for example, overall structures, among which there is a gazebo for a garden plot or a greenhouse, the price of which will be low.

In the photo - an arched greenhouse made of plastic pipe.

Considering the latter in more detail, we will show you that each of you will be able to make a useful thing out of this material, even without special skills.

Tip: if you have the skill of working with metal and have the appropriate equipment, you can also express your creative imagination by making useful things out of waste.

What can be done

Social networks today are a storehouse of diverse information, where everyone can demonstrate their abilities and skills. It did not pass by craftsmen who use PVC pipes in their work.

Forged products from the profile pipe crimped on the edge

Most often of them do:

  • hiking and children's chairs;
  • tables;
  • lounge chairs;
  • racks;
  • shelves;
  • sofas;
  • bunk beds;
  • pet beds;
  • storage space for household equipment;
  • garbage containers;
  • laundry dryer;
  • trolleys;
  • aviaries and pens for poultry;
  • hedges;
Arbor and tent from plastic pipes
  • tents;
  • tents;
  • canopies;
  • lattices for climbers;
  • table lamps.
PVC table lamp option

However, today our story will be devoted to the greenhouse. This structure is very often found in the household plots, made of various materials. But, try to make it out of plastic, a material that has a very long lifespan.

Greenhouse - products from metal pipes

General information about the greenhouse of plastic pipes

Experts advise to make such a greenhouse of arched shape, since in this case you will be able to eliminate sagging of the film, which will increase its service life.

Tip: you can use polyethylene film and polycarbonate to cover the greenhouse of the pipes.

Although these models are not suitable for year-round use, they are quite suitable for early spring and late autumn.

Standard greenhouse construction:

  • foundation;
  • frame;
  • coating.

You can do without the foundation, and all the work will last 1-2 days.

Tip: if you plan to cover a greenhouse with plastic film, you can choose its size arbitrarily, when polycarbonate sheets will be used - the size should correspond to the dimensions of the latter, usually it is 2.1x6 m.

Experts recommend making a greenhouse with dimensions of 3.82 x 6.3 m, since this design is convenient to manufacture and operate. This is due to the standard sizes of pipes and polycarbonate sheets, which reduces cutting work and eliminates a lot of waste.

Materials and tools

For a plastic pipe frame you will need the following:

  • PVC pipe O25 mm;
  • fitting - tees (oblique tees), crosses;
  • fittings;
  • metal strip;
  • wooden plank;
  • saw for metal and wood;
  • PVC pipe welder;
  • screwdriver or screwdriver;
  • hammer;
  • nails, screws;
  • construction roulette and level.
PVC products for the garden plot

Process

Below is a step by step guide:

Foundation preparation
  1. Take the boards of the desired length of a width of about 200 mm and protect them with antiseptic.
  2. Align the area and install on it a rectangular base of the boards.
  3. Secure it to the corners with reinforcement, driving it into the ground.
  4. Check the correct shape diagonally inside.
  5. Fix on the long sides of the foundation 7 segments of reinforcement with a pitch of approximately 900 mm, leaving a length of 500-700 mm on the surface. They will be attached to the arc of pipes.
  6. Divide the width of the base in half, mark the center of the board and move away from it 400 mm in each side and hammer in the reinforcement from the outer side of the board.
Install arcs Make arcs as follows - weld two pieces of 3 m each between them using a cross between them. External connect using plastic tees. Put the ends of the arcs on the reinforcement placed on the long sides of the base.
Central rib The element is necessary so that the greenhouse does not warp. Make it out of pipe lengths of 850 mm, weld between central tees and crosspieces, fasten metal clamps and screws on the wooden base.

Additionally, you need to make a door to the greenhouse and window. They will serve to enter and ventilate the structure. Place the door and window in opposite ends of the building.

Polycarbonate greenhouse door

If you are building or overhauling, with the replacement of old steel pipes with new ones made of plastic, you should not rush to throw away the remnants of the latter. It is better to take them to the garage or shed, perhaps you will need them soon for making something straightforward. Or you want to make yourself an exclusive thing for your home.

Conclusion

From the article it became clear that PVC pipes can turn into a mass of useful things that will cost you almost nothing. Why spend money on making a carport for the car or giving, if you can use the material remaining from the repair? The video in this article will help you find additional information on this topic.

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