If you just need to make a simple bend, you can do so without using elbows or fittings. A hair dryer provides just enough heat to cause PVC pipe to bend, but it can easily cause the pipe to kink.

Jigs make life so much easier, and when you build one yourself it's even better. Make perfect 45 degree mitered corners every time with this do-it-yourself jig made of plywood. You can build this ...