PVC Cleaner reef safe

Kammetal · Nov 9, 2019

So today I was plumbing my 40g when my gluing skills got sloppy ......I seen there is a pvc cleaner by Oatey. If I use this am I risking anything in my reef?

Flippers4pups · Nov 9, 2019

Kammetal said:
So today I was plumbing my 40g when my gluing skills got sloppy ......I seen there is a pvc cleaner by Oatey. If I use this am I risking anything in my reef?

I've used it before. No I'll effects.

Reefahholic · Nov 10, 2019

Same here. Never had a problem. I used to just start the tank right up, but now I always run the system with regular water first to flush out any potential contamination. Then I shop vac it dry and fill it with fresh saltwater.

Matt Carden · Nov 10, 2019

PVC primer and glue are designed to be used in our drinking water piping systems so it should all be safe for our tanks. Best to let dry 24 hours

Kammetal · Nov 10, 2019

Just to be clear this is not for the glue or primer ....
I m asking for the stuff that removes the purple primer for clean up. Is it safe to use to clean up the purple cleaner /primer

Flippers4pups · Nov 10, 2019

Kammetal said:
Just to be clear this is not for the glue or primer ....
I m asking for the stuff that removes the purple primer for clean up. Is it safe to use to clean up the purple cleaner /primer

Yes.

lavoisier · Nov 10, 2019

As said above, let everything set or evaporate for 24 hours. Make sure there is no odor and you're good to go.

lapin · Nov 10, 2019

It is a weak solvent. I personally think it might be a weaker version of their clear primer. I have used it with no issues on new pipe to remove the writing on the pipes. I do not know if it removes the purple primer.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Nov 10, 2019

Kammetal said:
Just to be clear this is not for the glue or primer ....
I m asking for the stuff that removes the purple primer for clean up. Is it safe to use to clean up the purple cleaner /primer

I can’t read the picture. Does it say what it is?