Tank Plumbing

evermann · Post by **evermann** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 6:35 pm

Just curious what u guys thought was the best glue/sealer to use when connecting PVC when seeting up a system?? I've heard several ideas and I'm not to sure anymore

ShagMan · Post by **ShagMan** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 6:51 pm

The primer + glue combo that you usually use? I guess I'm not seeing the question. Are you asking if there's something "special" for saltwater setups vs. house plumbing? As far as I'm aware, there's not.

evermann · Post by **evermann** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 8:00 pm

Tht's exactly what I'm asking...I was under the assumption tht normal plumbers glue wasnt safe because of the chemicals used...Guess I was wrong???

SaltnLime · Post by **SaltnLime** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 7:48 am

I let mine cure for a day or two after I glued it, but I used the normal purple primer and pvc glue. Worked great.

ShagMan · Post by **ShagMan** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 9:57 am

Yeah... I used regular purple primer and PVC glue, and let it cure for 12-24 hours... it's potable, so should be fine for the fishies. I have glue/primer/saws/etc. if you're over in the Mobile area, you can swing by and borrow whatever you'd need... just offering

JPerkins · Post by **JPerkins** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 9:58 pm

Best investment I ever made was the PVC tool that cuts, not saws, the pipe.

Man, that thing is so freaking slick, its well worth the investment. Cuts a perfectly straight edge, no burrs and snip snip snip, you get the length of pipe you want. Too long? snip snip, shorten up lickety split.

I paid like $10 for it at lowes and consider it the best purchase I have made. Makes doing plumbing so easy.

And yes, purple primer, regular cement, let it cure for 24-48 hours, run some water through the pipe to rinse any residue from the store you bought it from (no telling what chemicals and powders a hardware store has in it) and you're good to go.

ShagMan · Post by **ShagMan** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 10:51 pm

OOOhhh yeah, Jperkins brings up a good tip, I rinsed mine too for the same reason. Actually I cheated and put mine in operation in < 24 hours that way

Post by **snoopdog** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:01 pm

I will not lie, I glue my pipe and use it 5 minutes after. As far as i know i have never had any ill effects. I change my plumbing design every few months and when you do it on the fly you or your corals have no time for the pipe to set up. I never use primer. I did buy one of the pipe cutting tools two weeks ago after watching Tim Nye at Aquaworks use one. Wow is that thing badass, i went to Lowes and bought one that weekend. I cant cut a pipe with a hacksaw straight to save my life. Best investment i have made recently.