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Posted by HerHusband on November 6, 2009, 10:40 am
Hi Dave,
> Can I use CPVC cement on standard PVC?
I'm not trying to be sarcastic, but what does the can say? When in doubt,
read the directions... :)
In any case, a small can of dedicated CPVC cement is cheap, and not worth
risking possible complications. If your can of PVC cement is old, it's
probably gelled by now anyway.
Regardless of which cement you use, remember to clean the pipe and fitting
first with the purple "primer".
Good luck,
Anthony
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Posted by RicodJour on November 6, 2009, 10:57 am
> Hi Dave,
> > Can I use CPVC cement on standard PVC?
> I'm not trying to be sarcastic, but what does the can say? When in doubt,
> read the directions... :)
> In any case, a small can of dedicated CPVC cement is cheap, and not worth
> risking possible complications. =A0If your can of PVC cement is old, it's
> probably gelled by now anyway.
> Regardless of which cement you use, remember to clean the pipe and fittin=
g
> first with the purple "primer".
Why purple primer?
R
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Posted by HerHusband on November 9, 2009, 10:36 am
>> Regardless of which cement you use, remember to clean the pipe and
>> fitting first with the purple "primer".
> Why purple primer?
Obviously, the color doesn't matter, but around here (WA state) the purple
primer is what you typically find in the home centers. I haven't seen clear
primer in years.
PVC/CPVC primer is usually purple.
CPVC cement is usually orange.
PVC cement is usually clear (or blue).
ABS cement is usually black.
The color primarily lets you (and the inspector) see at a glance what type
of glue was used and whether or not the primer was used.
Anthony
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Posted by dpb on November 9, 2009, 10:48 am
HerHusband wrote:
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> The color primarily lets you (and the inspector) see at a glance what type
> of glue was used and whether or not the primer was used.
...
Mostly it serves to let the applicator quickly know they covered the
joint entirely.
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Posted by on November 6, 2009, 11:05 am
On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:40:29 +0000 (UTC), HerHusband
>Hi Dave,
>> Can I use CPVC cement on standard PVC?
>I'm not trying to be sarcastic, but what does the can say? When in doubt,
>read the directions... :)
>In any case, a small can of dedicated CPVC cement is cheap, and not worth
>risking possible complications. If your can of PVC cement is old, it's
>probably gelled by now anyway.
>Regardless of which cement you use, remember to clean the pipe and fitting
>first with the purple "primer".
>Good luck,
>Anthony
or clear primer. They just dye it purple for the inspector ... same
stuff.
Do use the primer tho.
There is not 2 kinds of pipe or 2 kinds of cement, only 2 kinds of
plumbers. Ones who do a good job and those who skip a step and have to
do it over after they clean up after the flood.
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