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    • 14 Sep 2004 at 9:03 pm #277353
      Avatar photoMasterPlumbers
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        why wont the glue stick to the plastic pipe?keeps busting loosenull

      • 15 Sep 2004 at 4:34 am #296034
        Avatar photoDUNBAR
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          Use primer first……buy new glue………only the glue made for the piping you are using.

        • 15 Sep 2004 at 10:01 am #296035
          Avatar photoRetired plbg1
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            At the box store they have lots of different pvc glue and most people wont ask they just get the cheapest one and use it, Dunbar is right get the glue and primer for the pipe you are installing, ask if you dont know.


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          • 17 Sep 2004 at 8:44 am #296036
            Avatar photoSelgas
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              PVC Glues should be solvent based – there are many on the market that are not solvent types. The solvent eats into the outer skin of the PVC and virtually melts the joints together. The use of a Primer assist in the cleaning of the PVC and aids the glue to do it’s job.
              Get the right product for the right job and you will not have a problem.
              UNLESS………….you are applying pressure (water pressure) before the specified cure time for the glue to do it’s thing. If this is the case you will never succeed no matter which glue type you use!!!!!!!


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