PVC cement drying time

[blacknife]

Heh the longer the better. I do a modified sniff test, when i do not want to get high in the fumes. Blow the air out of the plumbing then sniff.

[Cliff]

The glue drys really quickly, but don't let that fool you. It still needs about 24 hours to cure. At least (IMO)

[StirCrazy]

I have plumbed in new lines and put to use within 2 hours on running tanks, a couple time winin an hour. on a closed system it is going to take a long time for the smell to dissapate and not a good indacator.

Steve

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

I have plumbed in new lines and put to use within 2 hours on running tanks, a couple time within an hour. on a closed system it is going to take a long time for the smell to dissipate and not a good indicator.

Steve

Agreed. I've shut my tank off, spliced in some new parts, drank a cup of coffee and fired it back up.

[wolf_bluejay]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Agreed. I've shut my tank off, spliced in some new parts, drank a cup of coffee and fired it back up.

Thankfully some else said this first.
I was starting to panic a little thinking " Am I the only crazy person that fires things up after a very short cure time"?

I do try to do it in very small amounts under the idea that if I re-did tons of plumbing all at once, the VOC would be much more of a problem.

[wickedfrags]

Let it sit 5 minutes and you are good to go. Wipe off the excess cement inside the pipe with a paper towel where possible.