Lynn77 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I'm attempting to make a leaping or jumping arch. I wanted to make one using the slip method using 1/2 & 3/4 inch PVC pipe.. I've read and also seen video that the 1/2 inch PVC should be able to slip inside the 3/4 inch PVC. . The hardware stores in our small town have sch 40 PVC white and electrical gray.. I tried both. The 1/2 inch will not slip inside the 3/4 inch. What gives? Are they using a different thickness PVC?thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackchecker Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 to do the sleeve arch you need to use 1" well pipe over 1/2" grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn77 Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Crackchecker,Bought the 1/2 inch and 1 inch gray electrical PVC today. Wrapped the lights and did a test. Seems to have worked good.thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackchecker Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 just be warned. when it gets cold, they wont want o slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seattlemusicguy48 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Noticed you mentioned schedule 40. I found the schedule 40 to be rather stiff so located schedule 20 which isthinner. Perhaps the 1/2 inch might slip into the 3/4 inch with the thinner stuff. Also, I like the arch with theschedule 20 better than with the 40. I have tried both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince4xmas Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 3/4" schedule 40 gray PVC pipe with PVC pipe coupling to split each arch. That way after Christmas all arches store flat in 2 short 12' sections.Use 3' rebar hammered in ground 1.5' with 1.5' entering PVC pipe. Works well thru any wind or snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg2000 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I use 3/4" sch 26 pvc for my sleeves and it fits fine over the 1/2". My hardware calls it 3/4" sewage drain pipe or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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