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I just used the PVC glue. Further research says it should be fine but I don’t like the word should lol. I checked my holes and they’re big enough for pvc bulkheads so I ordered those. I’d rather do that than take chances.When you "glue" plastic pipe, your not actually gluing them. Your actually welding them together. The glue actually melts the plastic a small bit so the parts weld together. Normally when the joint is pushed together, You wouldn't see the melted bit.
That bulkhead may have sealed, but I'm going to guess your going to have to replace it.
Also ABS glue is different then PVC glue. Did you use glue designed for both? They do make it, usually it's in the same isle as the regular PVC glue and cleaner.
Well at least you know what fits in thereI just used the PVC glue. Further research says it should be fine but I don’t like the word should lol. I checked my holes and they’re big enough for pvc bulkheads so I ordered those. I’d rather do that than take chances.
I’ll do that tomorrow after it’s set. I’m very curious nowCover one end with your hand, and see if it leaks.
I personally would probably replace it.
I did hold them together. This is NOT that it pushed back out.when you glue a joint you need to hold it together for a bit till the glue starts to set...otherwise the wet glue is slippery enough to allow the joint to slide back apart and potentially leak...so aside from looking like an amateur did it you should be ok since its a drain and not under pressure
Yes, it’s definitely fully seated. I did the other side of the bulkhead too with the same result. I didn’t expect it to do that!if you look inside and verify that the pipe is all the way bottomed out in the fitting the only other explanation is that since ABS is a softer plastic than pvc (thats why you cant use primer with it) its possible using regular pvc glue rather than stuff thats made for either may have dissolved the ABS into the glue and allowed it to flow down the pipe...seems strange that its such a distinct and even line