PVC Fittings

PVC is a huge part of making agility equipment. You can make everything from jumps, teeter toter bases and even dog walk bases.

The easy part is finding lengths of PVC pipe in a variety of diameters. Schedule 40 PVC pipe is the most common in home improvement stores. Furniture grade PVC is harder to find a bit more pricey.

The hardest part I find is finding the right fittings for your projects. Most hardware stores will carry the basics like Elbows & 3-way tees. Unfortunately, the most used fitting we use in our jumps & weave poles, the 4-way tee, is not carried in stores. I have searched the web for the cheapest seller of these hard to find fittings.

And then I found Formufit. They offer all those hard to find fittings as well as Free PVC Plans for a few agility items.

You can purchase fittings on their

website

eBay

and like them on Facebook

I hope I have helped you in your quest for fittings!

Sorry for the absence

Wow, I can't believe its been over a year since I have posted anything on here. I truly apologize for my absence! I will do my best to post something at least once a month.

Whats been happening around here? I have continued working with Toby, my Chow/Rottweiler. It has become sorely apparent that he is not cut out for an agility dog, at least not AKC Agility. I think he would love NADAC Tunnelers class which we are going to be training for and possible Hoopers. So, stay tuned for a blog on making Hoopers.

Just four weeks ago I brought home the newest member of our pack, Chancho's Epic Journey, aka Epic. He is my first pedigreed dog I have ever owned and my second Border Collie. He is already showing great promise as my new agility dog. Epic just loves tunnels, what dog doesn't? He is also fearless when climbing new obstacles, which has been one of the major issues I have Toby. I look forward to seeing his progress as he ages.

Again, sorry for the long absence and thanks for viewing my blog!