VERY TIGHT PVC FITTINGS

[Adrian Saunders]

I’m dry fitting some pvc joints . Pushing them together until they bottom out on their stops seems very difficult , lots of friction. Question: When I apply the solvent does it act like a lubricant making it easier to completly seat the fitting on the pipe? I’m in a bit of a confined area and can’t get a lot of leverage. Thanks RDB

[Retired plbg1]

Dry fit them and mark pipe and fitting and when you glue them line up the marks, the cleaner does not act as lube, put a lot of glue on pipe and fitting and you should not have any trouble unless pipe is out of round, have a pry bar around incase you need it, good luck.

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Art retired plbg

[Selgas]

Measure and mark the pipe with the fitting along side it where the stop line is in the fitting. Apply the solvent cement to both the pipe exterior and the interior of the fitting, push pipe firmly into fitting and hold still for 30 seconds or so till the glue sets.
The pipe will slide easily into the fitting when the solvent cement is applied.
Do not apply working pressure to PVC pipework until after the glue’s curing time (written on the glue container).

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Selgas Services Ltd
Craftsman Gasfitters, Plumbers, Electrical Service Technicians

[GarySlusser]

Pressure type PVC is not meant to be able to dry fit it. The ID of the fittings decreases as you go into the fitting.

Only apply the correct type and amount of ‘glue’ in the proper way. Too much or not enough is is a problem. Check with the manufacture of both the tubing and /cleaner/primer/cement for what is proper.

Gary
Quality Water Associates

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