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Funky_Fish14
07-11-2005, 10:09 PM
Hey everyone,
So I've got a real important question, what do you all use for glue for doing your plumming?! Also, is there a better type of PVC to use?
Thanks!
Chris
martym
07-12-2005, 12:21 AM
Just regular stuff you get from home depot. Just make sure you get the pink/purple cleaner as well.
StirCrazy
07-12-2005, 12:42 AM
Just make sure you get the pink/purple cleaner as well.
Or the clear primer :mrgreen: I go to a plumbing wholesaler and buy clear primer and clear glue.
Steve
Funky_Fish14
07-12-2005, 01:05 AM
Does anyone have names for any of this stuff? I never get any names.
Thanks.
Chris
Yup it is called PVC glue and PVC primer
Johnny Reefer
07-12-2005, 01:06 AM
Oatey Purple PVC primer/cleaner and Oatey PVC clear cement.
When you use it you gotta be fairly quick with putting the pieces together. The two products chemically react with each other and actually cause the PVC to "weld" together.
HTH.
Cheers,
Funky_Fish14
07-12-2005, 01:21 AM
Great thanks for the names Mark!
Chris
in the IPS Weld-On brand (many flavors available....)
#725 Wet 'R Dry or #747 Pool 'R Spa will glue both rigid and flex pvc without needing the primer - one can will do anything you want to do
If you can't find that then use #P-70 primer (in purple or clear) with:
#795 for flex pvc pipe
#700, 702, 704, 705, 710, 711, or 717 ( & probably a couple others I can't remember) for rigid pvc pipe. All do the same thing, just different colors, weights, set times, etc - all which don't mean too much in hobby apps.
Jim
Funky_Fish14
07-12-2005, 04:03 AM
Holy, thanks for the list Jim! That helps alot!
Chris
AndyL
07-12-2005, 05:13 AM
You can also use the Oatey Grey 1 step cement, as long as you're not running a 5000gph pump with 16' of head height. (low pressure applications like most reefing applications are fine for this cement)
Andy
Funky_Fish14
07-15-2005, 06:20 AM
Great, thanks Andy!
Chris
Skimmerking
07-15-2005, 02:20 PM
oh really i have never used any primer with the pipe :eek: :lol: may be i shoud be using it then.
Troy F
07-15-2005, 08:10 PM
oh really i have never used any primer with the pipe :eek: :lol: may be i shoud be using it then.
Absolutely.
adidas
07-16-2005, 07:41 AM
oh really i have never used any primer with the pipe :eek: :lol: may be i shoud be using it then.
i didn't use it either :eek: :redface:
DiscusZ
07-17-2005, 04:51 PM
All the primer does is soften the PVC a little so when the glue bonds ot makes a better seal..
I used to install underground irragation at the local college The primer is meant for systems under pressure.
Still it does not hurt to use it.. I have used the primer here as I know the joints will be perfectly sealed.
Jim
Johnny Reefer
11-23-2005, 01:51 AM
One of the things I learned today...yes, I learned more than one thing....is that the only reason some PVC primers are colored purple is so a building inspector can see that the plumbing has been installed with the cement and the primer. When the inspector sees the purple smeared on the pipe, they know primer has been used.
Soooo, if you don't plan on having your aquarium plumbing inspected, or don't have to, then the clear primer is the way to go, thus avoiding the ugly purple smears!
Cheers,
DiscusZ
11-23-2005, 04:34 AM
Yes the color has nothing to do with anything. its a visual thing.. When I was installing irragation at MRC it was easier to see where you primed by looking at it, much better than the clear stuff, you did not want to mess up priming a 4" main only to have it blow under pressure :)
Jim
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