Dumb plumbing question

[Zirky]

Does anyone know? should use primer or cleaner with transition cement? The instructions don’t mention primer so I’m thinking cleaner but not sure.

 

[Chris A.]

Does the primer say it adheres to both?

 

[Terry Martin]

cleaner

 

[nvmy22s]

Use the primer. Some cleaners have the same chemical as the primers, some do not.

If you read the label its tetrahydro....something, that you would want in it.

 

[nvmy22s]

Also I see abs to pvc cement? If you are trying to join two two different plastics a better way to do so is to get a male adaptor of one and female of the opposite and use appropriate glues for each.

I have seen that glue fail several times in the field over the last 20 years.

 

[Zirky]

Does the primer say it adheres to both?

No. But the cleaner does

 

[Zirky]

Also I see abs to pvc cement? If you are trying to join two two different plastics a better way to do so is to get a male adaptor of one and female of the opposite and use appropriate glues for each.

I have seen that glue fail several times in the field over the last 20 years.

Thanks for that I’m hoping those fails are from someone else’s poor prep because I’m on the last leg of a really long road and I ain’t turnin back. The joints are return and overflow box bulkheads

 

[Zirky]

Use the primer. Some cleaners have the same chemical as the primers, some do not.

If you read the label its tetrahydro....something, that you would want in it.

Ye I saw that thanks for the tip

 

[luu78]

I remember the purplish stain do come off using the clear cleaner (yellow can) on a cloth right after assembly for a cleaner look. Maybe try on a scrap piece of PVC you have and see. This way you can use the Primer and still have a presentable look. I’ve also used cleaner in place of Primer and did not experience leak but I’m not a plumber.

 

[Zeefishies]

I remodel homes for a living done plenty of plumbing.
Use the cleaner and the cement u'll be fine.
And I've used in my tanks.
No worries

 

[spongebob]

110 220 its all the same lol

 

[Zirky]

110 220 its all the same lol

I love that quote

 

[Zirky]

Thank you so much guys she’s all glued. And siliconed

I remodel homes for a living done plenty of plumbing.
Use the cleaner and the cement u'll be fine.
And I've used in my tanks.
No worries

great pics of mind thanx

 

[Zirky]

Thank you so much guys she’s all glued. And siliconed View attachment 169430

great pics of mind thanx

 

[Zirky]

I remember the purplish stain do come off using the clear cleaner (yellow can) on a cloth right after assembly for a cleaner look. Maybe try on a scrap piece of PVC you have and see. This way you can use the Primer and still have a presentable look. I’ve also used cleaner in place of Primer and did not experience leak but I’m not a plumber.

I love testing stuff thanks for the tips

 

[spongebob]

I love that quote

someone knows where that came from lol

 

[Zirky]

Mr mom. Right? I always thought he said 223/230 whatever it takes. It’s funny either way

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

Love the offset bends in the plumbing. Did you use a heat blanket for that?

 

[Zirky]

Heat lamps and springs inside the pipe a heat gun also works The process was surprisingly easy