Will gluing PVC connections stop a leak?

[seaplane]

I just plumed an Eshopps overflow box drain to a pvc pipe and leak test before gluing shows a slow drip leak. Will gluing the pvc in stop the leak ?

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

I just plumed an Eshopps overflow box drain to a pvc pipe and leak test before gluing shows a slow drip leak. Will gluing the pvc in stop the leak ?

yes. use separate primer and cement for the best bond

 

[seaplane]

yes. use separate primer and cement for the best bond

Thanks so much!

 

[Scrubber_steve]

I just plumed an Eshopps overflow box drain to a pvc pipe and leak test before gluing shows a slow drip leak. Will gluing the pvc in stop the leak ?

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say hello to Luna

 

[jrill]

Do not use primer on the abs bulkheads.

 

[ryeguyy84]

Do not use primer on the abs bulkheads.

Why not? I did when I setup my tank 2 years ago... What the risk?

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

Do not use primer on the abs bulkheads.

it’s pvc he said.

 

[seaplane]

I like your avatar

say hello to Luna

What a cutie. The parrotlet , Peep, in my avatar was my bff. A real character. I have several other different parrots, but none are as dear to me as he was.

 

[Scrubber_steve]

What a cutie. The parrotlet , Peep, in my avatar was my bff. A real character. I have several other different parrots, but none are as dear to me as he was.

Sorry to hear he's gone

 

[jrill]

it’s pvc he said.

Nearly all bulkheads are abs. Pretty sure eshopps are.

 

[jrill]

Why not? I did when I setup my tank 2 years ago... What the risk?

The primer softens the material. Good if your PVC, bad if your ABS. Says it on the glue instructions. Also the primer will increase pushback on abs parts

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

I just plumed an Eshopps overflow box drain to a pvc pipe and leak test before gluing shows a slow drip leak. Will gluing the pvc in stop the leak ?

Also dry all fittings thoroughly, before primer or glue. I use no primer, blue glue

 

[ryeguyy84]

The primer softens the material. Good if your PVC, bad if your ABS. Says it on the glue instructions. Also the primer will increase pushback on abs parts

Guess I'll just cross my fingers on that one [emoji45]

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

Nearly all bulkheads are abs. Pretty sure eshopps are.

don’t know.

The primer softens the material. Good if your PVC, bad if your ABS. Says it on the glue instructions. Also the primer will increase pushback on abs parts

twist and hold will avoid any push back - pvc or abs. also, abs doesn’t need primer because it’s much less dense than pvc and will soften easier. abs also doesn’t contain as much oil as pvc, which primer helps remove from the surface.

 

[wesman42]

The primer softens the material. Good if your PVC, bad if your ABS. Says it on the glue instructions. Also the primer will increase pushback on abs parts

It also depends on the type of primer. Almost every all-purpose primer I've worked with states explicitly that it's OK to use with abs.

Now if you're using specialized primer and it says to not use it, alright. However I've found the standard primer from Lowe's/home Depot stated it was okay for use with ABS.

 

[seaplane]

So, the guy at HD recommended to me ABS to PVC transition green cement. Went with that, hoping for the best.

 

[jrill]

I guess the lesson here is read the label.

 

[seaplane]

Success!!! Leak fixed. Thanks for everyone's input.