How Do You Build A Wood Steaming System Using PVC For The Boiler?
Building a wood steaming system using PVC for a steam box is an inexpensive way to steam wood for bending into shape for a shop project. Use schedule 80 PVC for all the pipe, fittings and connections. Live steam is extremely dangerous, so be careful when using the steam box. Operate the wood steamer outside in an open area where you will have access to both ends of the PVC steam box. Cut the 4-inch PVC pipe into 2 3-foot sections. Insert them into the two ends of the 4-inch tee. Attach one 4-inch female adapter onto each open end of the 4-inch PVC pipe. Insert the 4-inch by 1 ½-inch reducing bushing into the remaining opening (the Tee opening) of the 4-inch PVC Tee, and insert the 3-inch piece of 1 ½-inch PVC pipe into the 1 ½-inch opening of the PVC reducing bushing. You should have about 2 inches of the pipe sticking out as a nipple. Lay the assembled PVC boiler on a flat surface with the PVC Tee in a horizontal position. Use a 6-inch drill bit with a diameter slightly larger than th
