PVC and plumbing
Design PVC and plumbing projects in 3D with fittings from 1/2 to 4 inches, plus steel and brass parts on the same threads. Get a complete parts list.
How it works
Click an open end and pick the next fitting from parts that actually fit that size and connection type: slip, threaded or socket.
Watch the demoEvery pipe length, elbow, tee and adapter is counted as you build, and the cut plan shows how many 10 ft sticks of pipe to buy.
Watch the demoMatch each fitting to a store product and fill your cart at McMaster-Carr, The Home Depot or Lowe's, then review it before you check out.
Watch the demo
Click an open end on a pipe or fitting and the parts drawer opens with compatible options, such as the next elbow or length of pipe. Pick one to attach it at that joint. On PVC pipe projects, the next part comes from the joint that needs it, not a long catalog hunt.
Bring a loose part close to a supported connection point and it seats into place, lined up with the rest of your build. Snapping takes the fiddly guesswork out of joining uprights, rails and other members, so each piece meets its neighbour at the connection itself rather than just floating nearby.
Every board, pipe and fitting you add shows up in a parts list beside your 3D model, with quantities that update as the design changes. Hover a row to find those parts in the scene, then check the counts before you cut or shop. Your design becomes a list you can review line by line.
Find out how many stock lengths your project needs before you buy. Choose a stock length and see your finished pieces laid out along each length, with the leftover shown. Your parts list becomes a simple cut list, so you can plan the trip to the lumber yard with fewer surprises.
Once your design is ready, match each line on your parts list to a store product, check purchase quantities and skip anything you already own. When you are signed in, Crafti fills that retailer's cart for you to review before checkout. You skip retyping every part by hand, and nothing is bought until you decide.
Describe what you want to build, or attach a photo or sketch, and Crafti AI drafts a whole design made of separate parts you can edit. Start a raised garden bed or potting bench from a sentence, then select any piece to keep refining it. Your project begins from an idea, not a blank screen.
See how your project goes together, one numbered step at a time. Each step names the parts to join, marks where they connect, and shows that subassembly within the whole build. It turns a finished 3D model into clear woodworking plans you can review before you head to the shop.
Over 7,300 real parts across 346 categories, ready to drop into your design: lumber in every common size, pipe and fittings in PVC, copper and steel, 80/20 aluminum framing, steel tube and bar, screws and brackets, wheels, casters and actuators, electrical and HVAC parts, plus people, plants and furniture for scale.
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The parts library
Fittings are modelled with their real sizes and connection types, so Crafti only offers parts that fit together, from 1/2" up to 4".
Adapters, tees, elbows, bushings, couplings, unions, valves and pipe.
Heavy-wall elbows, tees, adapters, unions and hose adaptors.
Drain, waste and vent fittings: wyes, P-traps, flanges and long bends.
Hot and cold water fittings, nipples, through-wall adapters and unions.
Copper fittings, brass valves and compression parts for transitions.
Submersible pumps, drip emitters, sprinklers and pool equipment.
Counted from the live catalog. Search every part in the library.
Why Crafti
PVC parts can seem like they are compatible when you're at the store buying them but then you realize that the PVC fittings don't quite work... that you maybe bought CPVC instead PVC?
When you get your parts list from Crafti, you can be sure the PVC tubing from PVC elbows, PVC pipes to a PVC corner tee and more parts are compatible when snapped together!
PVC is a great material to work with because it's easy to cut and glue! You can easily cut all the PVC pipes with a basic hand saw or a ratcheting pipe cutter. Gluing with PVC cement is also very easy and once it glues, it hold super strong!
PVC is not only great for plumbing, you can also build smart DIY PVC projects like PVC pipe desks or bike racks. Since it has a great variety of parts you will only need a PVC coupling, a PVC cap, pipes, adapters and cement we can assure you your creativity will have no limits.
It's intimidating to see all these PVC parts and not know what you need. However, once you make your first design, or edit a pre-designed project you'll start to difference a PVC union from PVC adapters or PVC Plugs.
You can always order or play with someone else's PVC design project to get started. Once you get to know the parts a bit more, you'll start to wrap your head around all the PVC material very quickly!
All are welcome. Anyone can start designing their PVC project ideas in Crafti for free and build them! Did you see a cool design on Tiktok or Youtube you wanted to try? Don't wait!
We have a lot of PVC pipe projects pre-designed from a PVC dog wheelchair to a ram pump. Easy or complex, depending on your building experience.
You'll soon be using a 4" PVC double wye or naming each PVC adapter knowing exactly how they work. The real challenge is to start!
Example projects
Check out some of the cool PVC pipe projects made with Crafti! You can modify our PVC designs or share your own plumbing designs with friends and building teams. Plus, you have access to a list of parts with measurements. How cool is that?
We have a huge selection of reducers / expanders / adapters in different sizes so you can accomplish your PVC design. Our parts go all the way from 1/2" to 4"! You can also combine steel and brass parts with PVC since they use the same NPT threading. You will only need to consider extra materials to your list like PVC cement or PVC prime and paint.
We know the size & type of each connection of each PVC part So we show you only compatible parts when you're designing your DIY projects
PVC and plumbing
PVC was designed primarily for plumbing but many people realized it was a cheap / easy to use material for making lots of things! People have made table, chairs, carts and geodesic domes! The other very cool thing is that the connections for PVC are also compatible with steel as well so you can combine the PVC tubes.
It's also known for its durability and long lifespan resisting weathering, chemical corrosion, and abrasion, making it suitable for outdoor or indoor. PVC parts also tend to be very affordable so you can buy extra parts / play with them without feeling like you're going to waste a lot of money. PVC tubes are hollow inside so they aren't great for any weight bearing designs unless the length of the tube is very short and supported with a strong structure design. You'll find PVC fittings, elbows, tees, couplings, caps, crosses, adapters and so many other compatible parts to make your free designs and just explore your ideas.
Once your design is ready, Crafti matches every PVC part on your list to a store product and fills your cart at McMaster-Carr, The Home Depot or Lowe's. You review it before checkout, and nothing is bought until you decide.
Questions
Yes. Each fitting knows its size and connection type, so when you add to an open end you only see parts that fit it, including the adapters you need to change size or material.
Yes. The library includes threaded adapters and copper, brass and black steel fittings, so you can plan a transition from PVC to metal in the same design.
Common PVC sizes from 1/2" to 4", in Schedule 40, Schedule 80 and DWV, plus CPVC Schedule 80.
No! It all works on the browser. It works on your phone as well as your computer!
Yes! You can save your design in your account.
Yes! You'll have a unique URL for every design you save which you can send to anyone! They can then see or clone the design. They cannot edit your design. You can also delete it whenever you'd like.
Crafti has 7,300+ parts across aluminum 8020, steel, wood, HVAC and PVC! Let us know if we're missing a part.
I spent a year building an off grid farm and knew nothing about construction / plumbing / electrical work…
I saw that most people had to go the hardware store multiple times and many times they weren’t able to finish their work that day because the vendor didn’t have the part. So I thought if you can design your project beforehand, it will allow us to check for compatibility while you’re designing and then fill your cart at the store with everything you need! Much easier!
Yes. There are transition parts that allow you to connect PVC to wood or wood to aluminum 8020. If there is interest, we will start adding parts like motors and electrical components as well.
The idea for Crafti is to be a place where you can design your entire project with all of its components so when you want to get to building, all you need to do is review your cart and check out!
Crafti doesn't sell parts itself. When your design is ready, it fills your cart at McMaster-Carr, The Home Depot or Lowe's so you can review everything before you check out.
When you have parts longer than 36" or of a certain kind (like lumber beyond a certain WxH), we just give you the dimension / exact length for you to go buy that at your local store.
Yes. We keep adding parts and features based on the feedback we get, so let us know what you need!
You can! If you have all the parts downloaded already and are an expert in CAD software. Also, I would hope that your CAD software gives you a clean output of all the parts / their exact measurements.
What CAD software won't do is allow you to share the design online and allow others to see your design and specs.
Sure! Here are some basic concepts.
How to Use 80/20 Aluminum
How to Cut PVC Pipe
Can I Connect PVC Pipe with Metal Threads?
How to Connect PVC Pipe without Glue
Yes please visit our YouTube Channel and learn about:
Crafti Tutorial: Design Your Woodworking Project!
Crafti Tutorial: How to design your DIY PVC Project!
No. You can design for free, and many features work in the free version. Crafti Pro unlocks some features and includes monthly credits for Crafti AI. See Pricing for what it includes.
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Design in your browser on your phone or computer, then get the parts list, cut plan and assembly steps.
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