Gluing PVC to hard plumb your tank! | BRStv How-To

[randyBRS]

Hey guys!

Today's a quick one on how to glue PVC with some tricks to properly using primer and cement, as well as some tips to making sure your dry-fitted mockup fits perfectly after gluing!

Watch for more episodes coming out throughout the rest of the week, as we have a few of these sitting on the back burner!

 

[Ted_C]

Good Job and great tips. Often times I see hobbyists only use glue on one side of the fitting (incorrect). Another good tip in the video: the primer softens the pipe and allows the glue to work. Don't pre-primer pipe and let it sit for more than a few minutes.

 

[revhtree]

Nice video!

 

[JamesP]

I use rain-r-shine from lowes. As per the manufacturer, you dont need to prime it.

 

[JamesP]

I just had an interesting read where someone performed a bunch of tests and determined that if anything, primer actually weakens pvc joints. Quite interesting really, especially since it has actual data to back that claim up.
https://www.plumbingsupply.com/the-great-pvc-primer-debate.html

 

[5altkreep]

One small tip I would add is to use a pencil instead of a marker on that nice colorful pvc ;Writing

 

[fbodykiller]

Use clear primer instead of hideous purple primer. This primer will clean the ink off of white fittings so you have no markings. Just a few useful tips.

 

[Cameron Martinez]

Gotta love BRS videos and supplies available and customer service. Yea I'm a BRS fan lol.
Watched their old video a few times prior to building my manifold and it came out great for some one who has never messed with plumbing before.

That was a year ago added two reactors and all lines are PVC now. I got hooked.

 

[fbodykiller]

 

[Fin]

Someone might find this helpful. This is the way I mark my joints when dry fitting my PVC & fittings. I use painter's tape across both fittings and number the joints, so they can be reassembled easily when gluing up. Once the joint is glued in place, simply remove the tape.

 

[jlanger]

Any thoughts of BRS carrying the pvc fittings in black?
I prefer not to see the plumbing and use black pipe and fittings. It would be great to order all of my parts from BRS as I can get them delivered the very next day.

And I also use the painter's tape trick; although I use the same number on both of the pieces making the connection.

 

[JamesP]

Any thoughts of BRS carrying the pvc fittings in black?
I prefer not to see the plumbing and use black pipe and fittings. It would be great to order all of my parts from BRS as I can get them delivered the very next day.

And I also use the painter's tape trick; although I use the same number on both of the pieces making the connection.

Black is usually ABS not pvc. Do they make actual PVC in black?

 

[scalare102079]

Black is usually ABS not pvc. Do they make actual PVC in black?

Savko sells black pvc

 

[Forsaken77]

Is the process the same using spa-flex pvc?

 

[kswan]

Anybody else have trouble dry fitting PVC? It is designed to have an interference fit and I could not get mine fully seated dry. Had to rely on the measuring tape because each joint was at least 1/4" from being seated. I used schedule 80 fittings and schedule 40 pipe.

 

[Scott.h]

I was a plumber before I was an electrician before I was a scientist!

 

[James Johnson]

I have had the best luck with medium clear pvc cement, (no primer) it literally melts the pvc together. Any time I have used primer the pressure blows the fittings apart as soon as I close a ball valve temporarily

 

[jlanger]

Black is usually ABS not pvc. Do they make actual PVC in black?

As stated, I get the black pvc fittings from Savko.

 

[Ted_C]

Is the process the same using spa-flex pvc?

For flex PVC (Spa PVC) - instead of primer you should use cleaner on the Flex PVC. Primer will over-soften flex PVC. If your joining it to regular PVC fittings, the regular PVC fittings should still use regular primer + glue.

 

[Fin]

Black is usually ABS not pvc. Do they make actual PVC in black?

Black PVC with a shiny finish is furniture grade PVC, same as the colored stuff BRS sells. You can also get basic colored & black fittings on-line from Home Depot. I have also used Savko in the past for black PVC. I think Glass-Holes also has a limited selection of fittings in black.