Black Flexible PVC to Schedule 40 Fitting-Glue Type?

[Anonymous]

Can I use standard PVC glue to attach flexible PVC to hard pipe? Or do I need some sort of barbed fitting? Clamp?

See pictures so that there is no confusion about my question. We all know that sparkys don't know crap about plumbing!

Louey

 

[Fl_Seagull]

Use the "Rain and Shine" or ACE "Wet or Dry" (ACE 41883). It is typically blue in color. This cement has more solvent in it. It sets fast. I have not had a problem using it even without primer.

I have had bad experiences using the standard PVC cement with flex. I have found it does not always bond well initially. In one installation, it held at first but let go when I moved the pipe a year later (as in pipe came out of fitting 8O ).

I know Aquatic Eco-System sells a special Flex cement (Aquatic Eco-System part number 235, Oatey part number 30878 and 30879) for $4.90 per 1/2 pint. Never used it.