Plumbing question

[WhatCouldGoWrong71]

How long should you wait to use several PVC pieces that were just glued? I’ve run them through water for 15 minutes. I can still smell the off gassing, but, I’ll be able to smell that for days. We humans drink water out of glued pipes like 20 minutes later. Thoughts?

 

[19Mateo83]

I’ve glued non pressurized lines and let sit about an hour before running. If it is a pressurized line I would wait the manufacturers recommended cure time.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Usually the PVC glue bottles say 24 hours if I remember correctly. But i've used it as soon as the glue dries and not had a problem, usually an hour or 2

 

[RockRash]

I do a lot of pvc plumbing at work. After plumbing we leave the system off while we clean up and load the truck usually 20 30 minutes then turn the well pump back on. Never had any problems the typical pressure on the systems is anywhere from 40 to 60psi.

Eta: let it dry as long as you can but if the time isn't there so long as you glued them properly 30 minutes Is plenty of time.

 

[WhatCouldGoWrong71]

Non-pressured, more concerned about what the off gassing can do to my tank?

 

[WhatCouldGoWrong71]

Non-pressured, more concerned about what the off gassing can do to my tank?

(Thanks to all for answering this far)

 

[Crabs McJones]

Non-pressured, more concerned about what the off gassing can do to my tank?

Might cause your skimmer to go nuts for a little bit, but other than that I've never had any ill effects

 

[RockRash]

(Thanks to all for answering this far)

Well after reading the OP I completely missed your question. Anyway I have no idea but am interested in finding out. I'm currently plumbing my tank but it will have plenty of time before it has water in it.

 

[KrisReef]

How long should you wait to use several PVC pieces that were just glued? I’ve run them through water for 15 minutes. I can still smell the off gassing, but, I’ll be able to smell that for days. We humans drink water out of glued pipes like 20 minutes later. Thoughts?

Stop sniffing glue. It will impair your judgement.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Stop sniffing glue. It will impair your judgement.

 

[KrisReef]

Non-pressured, more concerned about what the off gassing can do to my tank?

Solvents cause brain damage and are linked to cancer and mutations.

Some might provide energy for microbes but the amounts are so small I have never worried about them.

 

[WhatCouldGoWrong71]

Thanks guys. Putting the glue down and hooking this up.