Time to Change the Sump

dbl · Sep 15, 2016

helen ann said:
Don't have a sump in the BC29 but will have one with the new 56g, might as well take some notes ;) ... following along!

Say the word Helen, and I'll head across the alley to help!

cromag27 · Sep 15, 2016

There is a need for a liberal amount to ensure you don't have a dry joint. squeeze out is perfectly normal, just let it dry and don't wipe it.

427HISS said:
Please be clean with the primer & glue. It drives me crazy when people have a stained purple mess with the primer outside of the joint. There's no need for that much anyway, stay inside the joint apx, 1/4" inside the joint, just coat, then wipe off any excess if there's any.

Also, do not mix the primer and glue together,..... to save time. The primer is made to slightly melt the PVC (that's why the PVC gets sticky) so that the glue can adhere to both parts best.

Shaun Sweeney · Sep 15, 2016

427HISS said:
Please be clean with the primer & glue. It drives me crazy when people have a stained purple mess with the primer outside of the joint. There's no need for that much anyway, stay inside the joint apx, 1/4" inside the joint, just coat, then wipe off any excess if there's any.

Also, do not mix the primer and glue together,..... to save time. The primer is made to slightly melt the PVC (that's why the PVC gets sticky) so that the glue can adhere to both parts best.

And ... my experience is to let the primer dry properly before gluing. I recently built a 2700 gallon swim spa and was surprised at a few of the leaks. I can only attribute them to gluing too quickly.

cromag27 · Sep 15, 2016

No! lol. do not let the primer dry before apply the cement.

Shaun Sweeney said:
And ... my experience is to let the primer dry properly before gluing. I recently built a 2700 gallon swim spa and was surprised at a few of the leaks. I can only attribute them to gluing too quickly.

Shaun Sweeney · Sep 16, 2016

cromag08 said:
No! lol. do not let the primer dry before apply the cement.

Well, I'm no plumber. I'm trying the "dry primer" approach so I'll see how it works out. Luckily, I've found a 2 part epoxy that fixes my leaky plumbing. Maybe I should have elaborated a bit. By letting it dry, I meant for a few minutes. Wish me luck ... :)