Apex Cor 15 - Glue or No Glue for Outlet?

[lukestrothman]

So - probably stupid question, but I'm from the land of gluing hard PVC.... but, I received this pump second hand and am wondering if this was never glued and that's how the fitting is still here and in tact for both in and outputs? Does tightening the union-ish piece secure the hard tubing enough to not require gluing?

Cheers

 

[areefer01]

The union fitting on the body, neck, is secure. That is not going to come off. I have 2 x 15 cor and 1 x 20 cor. All are threaded without issues. The pump weighs in at about 3 1/2 pounds. It is pretty heavy duty and the body is thick to include the neck.

If I understand correctly. You screw on union and it is fine.

 

[lukestrothman]

The union fitting on the body, neck, is secure. That is not going to come off. I have 2 x 15 cor and 1 x 20 cor. All are threaded without issues. The pump weighs in at about 3 1/2 pounds. It is pretty heavy duty and the body is thick to include the neck.

If I understand correctly. You screw on union and it is fine.

Let me rephrase - the "Slip" part of this union, where I would insert a hard piece of PVC, is that supposed to be glued into this fitting or no?

 

[blecki]

You can glue it but only once. If you bought it used the first owner probably just shoved the pipe in. I personally wouldn't trust it like that but, people do weird things.

 

[areefer01]

Let me rephrase - the "Slip" part of this union, where I would insert a hard piece of PVC, is that supposed to be glued into this fitting or no?

NP, thank you for clarity. As @blecki mentioned the piece of PVC that you insert into the slip fitting on the union should be glued. I personally would not do anything else. It is easy to disconnect due to the union and I do so frequently when cleaning. Well not frequently to clean but rather remove strombus grazer snails that seem to get sucked in from time to time.

But yes. Glue into slip for best practice.