How Do You Make PVC Agility Equipment?
Dog agility courses can be a fun activity for both pets and owners. You and your dog can participate in timed competitions or just run courses for fun and exercise. Buying agility equipment can be expensive, but you can make several types of equipment out of ordinary Schedule 40 PVC pipe. PVC pipe is an ideal tool for making agility equipment because it is strong and durable, but is also lightweight and easy to use. Cut the PVC pipe. You need six lengths 36-inches long, five lengths 20-inches long, and six lengths 8-inches long. Connect two of the 8-inch long sections with a PVC tee. Place another 8-inch section of PVC pipe in the remaining tee opening and place end caps on the two end pieces. Repeat with the remaining three 8-inch sections. These pieces form the ends of the weave pole base. Complete the weave pole base by connecting the end pieces and the 20-inch long sections of PVC pipe together with PVC tee connectors. Be sure the legs of the tees are facing up. Place the 36-inch l
