working with PVC... any tips?

[golfish]

I'm going to plumb my tank tomorrow, I plan to use all PVC except for 2 flex joints to take up any fibration, it will be like this for a few months until I get the 2-1" Swa swirls(tax refund)I know to dry fit before glueing, try to cut as square as possible. I have a bottle of Cristys hot blue glue , I'm going to look for something else to use, this stuff if kinda ugly on white pipe.....any other tips?

Mark

[Ltspd]

PVC glue and cleaner is cheap compared to leaks, dont be afraid to use it. [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] If you dry fit you wont have a problem, just remember the stuff sets pretty quick so lick it and stick it quick [img]/ubb/lol.gif[/img]

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Things should be made as simple as possible, but not any simpler.
Einstein

[Ironreef]

don't glue anything in the overflow= all press fit. this way you can remove ect.... glue all plumbing out of the tank. If you are curing for few hrs you can use clear. the wet dry stuff= faster use.=run water in @5min.And don't glue your fingers or get it on the carpet= really hard to get off and it stains

[golfish]

thanks guys, I don't plan to use any glue in the overflows or the elbow in the sump

[mgk65]

I newly plumbed my tank a couple of months ago, and now I wish I had put more unions or ball joint unions in it.

I plan on upgrading as maintenance warrants.

mgk

[Skipper]

My tip would be to use gate valves instead of ball valves. They are much easier to turn and to make fine-tuning type adjustments. Don't forget to allow for removing your main circulation pump one day, by putting in a valve ahead of it.



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[jmick01]

Ditto on the blue glue stains. I had a spill of Titantic proportions when putting together my pvc..


JMM

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[golfish]

Skipper,
I agree with you on the gate valve, I use them on my skimmer. I didn't use them today cause I really didn't need the fine tunning......you know how much a 1.5" gate valve cost? and its the size of a VW [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

thanks buddy

Mark

[merlin701]

Morning folks...

Just a bit o info for ya.

PVC was never intended to be joined with anything other than PVC glue and primer. If you use anything else you won't get as good of a bond. It is also important to use primer on both pieces to be joined. The primer cleans the material to be joined as well as softening it for a tighter fit. Most PVC glue is cured for use in about an hour and cured for pressure in 6 hours. I work with this stuff extensively at my "day job". I don't have any in stock but I have access to PVC glue and primer in quart as well as pint and gallon cans.Plumbing is also available too, pipe and fittings.

E-mail me for more info reguarding this.

Thanks......
Brian

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Brian


Brian@reefland.com

[golfish]

Brian,
Thanks for the info, I used primer even tho it makes a mess you can tell it kinda melts the PVC when you use it. I was shocked how fast it sets....I'm going to start everything up in a few hours, it took me about 4 hours to pipe my tank yesterday.

Mark

[Bgywrinkle]

UNIONS, UNIONS, UNIONS!!

If you think in the remotest way it might need a union -- Put the Darn things in. You WILL save yourself a lot of frustration later.

Also use 2 45 degree fittings to make as many 90s as possible -- less flow reduction.

Also Electrical PVC is supposed to be the same as the white stuff but just colored for identification. They have nice 90 degree sweeps. Didn't use any of these -- wasn't sure of chemistry for the grey color -- but was very intrigued by the smooth sweeps.

Oh well just my 2 cents.

Regards,
Don


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