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Old 05-05-2008, 05:40 PM
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From what I've encountered, grey is a medium body cement (not always true according to google), and clear is a light body cement.

Interesting thing though, when going and looking on the shelf here @ work, all the grey cement we have is single stage for schedule 40 or 80 fittings and not for pressure (ie sewer fittings). All the clear is 2-stage (primer/cement) recommended for schedule 20 or 40 fittings.

Now I'm curious and will inquire to one of our suppliers.
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From what I've encountered, grey is a medium body cement (not always true according to google), and clear is a light body cement.

Interesting thing though, when going and looking on the shelf here @ work, all the grey cement we have is single stage for schedule 40 or 80 fittings and not for pressure (ie sewer fittings). All the clear is 2-stage (primer/cement) recommended for schedule 20 or 40 fittings.

Now I'm curious and will inquire to one of our suppliers.
There is a write up on oateys website...
http://www.oatey.com/Plumber/Shared/...d+Primers.html

There are all kinds of cements
Higher temp rating/pipe diameter is the biggest difference for the pvc cements. You'll be fine
up to 2 inch, with any pvc cement..aside from say the orange (cpvc) or the abs transition gunk.
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