Gluing PVC fittings.
- Thread starter Randys
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I use Oatey brand pvc glue, so I use the primer, too. Whatever you use, give the pipe a good quarter turn after inserting it fully and hold the fitting together for a good 10 seconds.
Why risk it, unless you use the combo stuff. I know of folks who were fine not using primer, but for a few bucks and a few more brush swirls, decrease the chance of leaks.
My sentiment exactly. Especially when I'm gonna be circulating 72,000 gallons in a 24 hours period.
I was recently told not to bother and was just wondering if it's a common practice.
uh...primer softens/preps the pvc for the cement...it does no actual gluing at all. The pvc cement creates the chemical reaction that fuses the fittings together.
Lol going by what I was told when I was working with plumbers, had 4 different guys tell me this so...
then someone somewhere in that equation was confused. Primer PRIMES the fittings for the glue, it isn't necessary at all but it does help create a much stronger bond.