Chamfering PVC

[Bill Howard]

I use my router with a 45 degree chamfer bit. Only takes about 10 seconds per end and leaves a really nice edge.

 

[Retro Reefer]

I just use a piece of sandpaper to quickly round off the edges of fresh cut pipe which helps ease assembly.

 

[Dave Mrnak]

This is what I used. There is a small company that sells them. I just googled the item and found a buisness selling it. Took 3 days to arrive.

Once chamfered, deburs for a clean piece of pvc as well as allowes the glue to ride over the edge and fully seal the PVC. It takes 5 seconds to chamfer on a drill and maybe 30 seconds by hand.

The only problem I have with this is PVC 2" or shorter you have to be carefull as you hold it. I did knick my hand twice. Doesnt hurt too bad, but could have been bad.
If you plan on using this for more than one build, Id advise also buying the extra blades so you have then on hand when you need them.

It also chamfers the inner and outer diameter of the PVC if you wish. Although, you really need to do just the outside.

 

[txrdnk]

This is what I used. There is a small company that sells them. I just googled the item and found a buisness selling it. Took 3 days to arrive.

Once chamfered, deburs for a clean piece of pvc as well as allowes the glue to ride over the edge and fully seal the PVC. It takes 5 seconds to chamfer on a drill and maybe 30 seconds by hand.

The only problem I have with this is PVC 2" or shorter you have to be carefull as you hold it. I did knick my hand twice. Doesnt hurt too bad, but could have been bad.
If you plan on using this for more than one build, Id advise also buying the extra blades so you have then on hand when you need them.

It also chamfers the inner and outer diameter of the PVC if you wish. Although, you really need to do just the outside.

I've been in the trades for 40 yrs and have never seen this, awesome! I now know what i want for x-mas. thank you

 

[Rjramos]

Cutting PVC for years using the ratcheted cutters that leave a pretty clean burr -less cut. I have never chamfered the end of pipes. I just use solvent on both pipe and fitting press together while twisting a little and holding for couple of seconds. One thing I do and have been doing for years clean pipe and fitting with the cleaner.

 

[Ridgeway]

I cut my U-PVC pipe with a chop saw which is more or less burr free but it still run each piece over the linisher, much better than a bench grinder which will certainly have disc more suited to grind metal, plastic will quickly clog it.

If anyone has ever tried pushing on a fitting onto a slightly burred pipe once it's covered in solvent weld you'll never avoid chamfering again.

 

[Erica-Renee]

This is a Reef- Aquarium DIY Myth. ...

Its not needed at all when going from pvc to pvc.. But pvc to Thin cheap molded plastics such as that the Synergy reef over flow box is made of , you need to sand the edges or apply cleaner wait a few minutes apply more cleaner . then glue and assemble...

Pvc glue softens the pipe surface .. your wasting your time.... again with abs bulkheads test to see how tight and make your mind up. abs and others will split

 

[Danj]

finding a tool local with the holiday, I would rather not wait until next week for something to ship.

Home Depot should have these in stock at your local store

https://www.homedepot.com/p/304384086

 

[Sonor]

I don't do a heavy chamfered edge but I do knock off the edges of the pipe with a utility knife. The bevel is the same just not as deep. Just hold the knife at a 45 degree angle to the pipe and rotate the pipe in my hand. Sort of like a lathe.

 

[Ferrell]

I did with table too belt sander or palm sander. Makes fitting/pipe go together easier and cleaner

 

[Sshannon]

I chamfer my edges when installing any plumbing, including for irrigation. Fittings, such as bulkheads, elbows, valves, etc. have a slight inward tapering. This means the tightest connection will be at the base of the socket of the fitting, meaning you wantto have as snug a fit as you can by tapering the corresponding pipe. Now, I haven't had a fitting fail on me yet, but I know that a previous guy's work that is over 10 years old consistently fails throughout my workplace this last year. I suspect he didn't chamfer the edges.

 

[Sshannon]

Additionally, you don't want to have a fresh-cut sharp-edged pipe sliding into your fittings. The pipe can drag along the fitting wall, gouging out small channels that can serve as a weak point that may fail under high pressure. And I'm referring pressure higher than 40 PSI. That's much higher than most of us see in our home aquariums.

 

[dantimdad]

@Fin where did you get that tool?

 

[Why-Me]

I have one of these but haven't used it on pvc yet, plan to when I plumb my setup in the near future.

 

[Ocelaris]

I deburr the inside with this tool, but I don't do the outside as it will leave less room for attachment. Leaves a nice bevel which I'm inclined to believe has a marginal improvement on flow.

 

[2CC's]

I just use a mini block plane - works for every size pipe. Hook your thumb inside the pipe and twist around.

+1 one on the chop saw with abrasive blade mentioned earlier