Gluing PVC piping

[attempt]

Is the standard pvc cement ok to use on plumbing for a sump?

 

[GSchiemer]

Is the standard pvc cement ok to use on plumbing for a sump?

As long as your gluing hard PVC, then yes. You don't want to use PVC cement for acrylic though.

Greg

 

[Mac1]

Ditto what Greg Said. Use the PVC Cleaner to clean everything that's joining really well. Next cement as you normally would. Let cure for at least 24 hours. I like to flush everything w/ Freshwater too, before using it in/on my systems.

- Mac

 

[ScottC]

ditto. primer first, it softens the pvc. cement second, and give it a 1/4-1/2 turn as you're attaching the pieces. Make sure the pipe bottoms out in the fitting and hold it for a few seconds so it won't back out on you.

 

[Mogo]

Ditto above posts, and don't be afraid to lather on the cement either.

 

[Anonymous]

24 hours? I use the stuff after 2 hours

 

[ScottC]

yeah, I've used it even quicker then 2 hrs. the stuff sets pretty quick, and you'll have a max of 3-5 minutes to pull apart glue joints with a pair of channel locks. After that it's pretty much a done deal, so if you screw up a plumb joint keep a pair of cutters or a silly saw handy!

 

[Anonymous]

I screwed one up yesterday, I knew I did it instantly, and I had a set of channel locks next to me, no more than 10 seconds had past, and I couldnt get that sucker to budge.

 

[ScottC]

I was in McDonough last week. Put a tank in Chris Tucker's house back in Eagle'e Landing... I think that was the name of the development. 500 gallon fish only, with a rubber reef. Stayed at the lovely Microtel on Country Club Drive.

 

[Anonymous]

Never heard of him

Few people I work with live in eagles landing, it's 1 exit north from me, mcdonough is actually 2 exits south of me...

 

[ScottC]

he's the guy in Rush Hour with Jackie Chan.