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Douglas 07-26-2011 11:59 PM

glue drying time?
 
What's a safe drying time to allow, for PVC glue, before i can add new plumbing to my tank. Should i let it cure for a few days?

eli@fijireefrock.com 07-27-2011 12:09 AM

The shortest time I waited is 5 minutes:biggrin: with no problems at all. I think you would be safer if you check on the instruction of the label.

PFoster 07-27-2011 12:22 AM

Technically you should let it sit overnight, but I too have glued joints and turned the water on after about 5 min :)

If you are attaching spa flex I would definately be sure to give it some extra time.

Overnight would be best though IMO.

intarsiabox 07-27-2011 12:43 AM

Just try to pull it apart after 30 seconds! Personally I also wait over night, not because I think it will leak but because I'm unsure how salt water will react to the glue before it fully hardens.

spit.fire 07-27-2011 03:27 AM

ive stuck it in the water after 5 minutes.... but i wouldnt recommend it, although i had no problems

doch 07-27-2011 03:38 AM

If I remember correctly, the instructions will te ll you 30 minutes. I waited until the next day.

Maverick00 07-27-2011 03:58 AM

i waited 2 hours no issues. 5 mins!? I was way to paranoid to attempt that not knowing the repercussions. If you want to waste some time drop alittle bit of the glue into an unused bucket of tap water and watch it spin spin spin around!...

+1 on the 12-24hr thing..

Aquattro 07-27-2011 05:05 AM

I'm with the rest, 5 minutes. Actually, last addition to plumbing was about 2 minutes. No issues :)


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