PVC Glue

[Funky_Fish14]

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]

Just regular stuff you get from home depot. Just make sure you get the pink/purple cleaner as well.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by martym

Just make sure you get the pink/purple cleaner as well.

Or the clear primer I go to a plumbing wholesaler and buy clear primer and clear glue.

Steve

[Funky_Fish14]

Does anyone have names for any of this stuff? I never get any names.

Thanks.

Chris

[Nemo]

Yup it is called PVC glue and PVC primer

[Johnny Reefer]

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]

Great thanks for the names Mark!

Chris

[JimE]

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]

Holy, thanks for the list Jim! That helps alot!

Chris

[AndyL]

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