"A" Company, Inc. ~ (219) 395-8788 ~ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. In Step #1, why can't I just cut off the whole elbow and use the remaining pipe to continue?
A. The quick answer is that the illustration should include a solid surface (concrete, drywall, plywood, etc.) where the elbow connects to the short length of pipe. Unfortunately, adding another element to this particular illustration would only add to the confusion. Take a look at these "real world" example pictures, and imagine doing Step #1 to the highlighted pipe connections. You can also check out the OverFitting Media page for animated examples. In the photos below, this arrow points to pipe connections similar to the one illustrated in Step #1—the hub/socket is flush, or almost so, with some solid surface. In the photos below, this arrow points to pipe connections where the hubs/sockets of two fittings are flush, or almost so, with each other. (Click the thumbnail for full-size image.)

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In Step #1, why can't I just cut off the whole elbow and use the remaining pipe to continue?

OverFitting Installation - Step One: Cut Cemented Elbow, Leaving Cemented Hub Socket

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The quick answer is that the illustration should include a solid surface (concrete, drywall, plywood, etc.) where the elbow connects to the short length of pipe. Unfortunately, adding another element to this particular illustration would only add to the confusion. Take a look at these "real world" example pictures, and imagine doing Step #1 to the highlighted pipe connections. You can also check out the OverFitting Media page for animated examples.

In the photos below, this arrow points to pipe connections similar to the one illustrated in Step #1—the hub/socket is flush, or almost so, with some solid surface.

In the photos below, this arrow points to pipe connections where the hubs/sockets of two fittings are flush, or almost so, with each other.

(Click the thumbnail for full-size image.)

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