How To Use a Pipe Bender

If there is a task at home that needs you to bend a pipe, calling a professional can be your first impulse. However, are you really ready to pay $20 or so for the labor and services when you can do the job yourself? Yes, it is very easy to bend a pipe. If you know how to use pipe benders, you are good to go. So, check out this guide to help you in correctly using a bender for any piping problem.

    Identify the degree of bend the pipe needs. Use a protractor for this purpose. You can measure the bend of the old pipe so you can easily know the angle for the pipe bend. Get a protractor and place it at the bend's center and then measure the bend.
    Position the pipe inside the bender. Notice the center of the half circle in the bender? This is where the middle point of the pipe's bend will occur after the task.
    Leverage the pipe bender and the pipe on the ground. This is to ensure that you get the right angle for the bend. Pull up the arm of the bender slowly while you read where the bend's degree is at. Do not do this in a hurry because you do not want to bend your pipe more than you need to.
    Remove the pipe out of the bender. When you have reached the right degree for the pipe's bend, remove it from the bender. Your job of bending the pipe ends here


    Use an electric bender as an alternative. There is also an electric pipe bender that you can use these days. Though this requires a different process, it is still way similar to bending a pipe using a traditional bender. You start this by measuring the diameter that you need your pipe to bend.
    Install a pipe stop on the electric pipe bender. The pipe stop must be mounted on the exact diameter that you wish your pipe to be bent. This is a great feature that an electric bender provides because it specifies a point where you want the bend executed accurately every time. Make sure to tighten the bolt afterwards using an adjustable wrench.
    Set the electric pipe bender. Pull the brass ring and release its fastener. Then, position this fastener over the pipe bender's nozzle. Adjust the bender's angle pin also so you can set the bending angle.
    Insert the pipe into the electric pipe bender. Make sure you position the pipe properly to get the right bend. Then, lock the pipe in place so that it will not move out of its position when the bender starts to work on it.
    Turn the button on to start the bending process. Locate the power switch of the electric bender and turn it on. Press Start to begin the process of bending the pipe following the settings you have made.


Isn't it easy to bend a pipe? With the help of a pipe bender, there is no more point for you to call a professional and pay a fee when the need arises. With this, you do not only save money but also save a lot of your time. Hence, consider investing in a pipe bender today, as it will always come in handy whenever these problems come into play.