pvc pipes

nycsicktank · #1 01/09/2008, 07:05 AM

is it okay if i put primer just outer side instead of inside?

Shooter7 · #2 01/09/2008, 07:43 AM

Primer whatever surfaces are being glued together. If a piece of PVC is going inside another piece or fitting, then you need to primer the inside of that piece.

nycsicktank · #3 01/09/2008, 07:45 AM

i was hopping not to because i didnt want to disconnect and connect it back and find out i messed it up!

Shooter7 · #4 01/09/2008, 07:51 AM

At least PVC is cheap. My very first time ever with handling plumbing and PVC was with trying to plumb my 120g. It was interesting, and a few things took a few tries, but I managed to get it to work...and it's still working today, two years later. It's amazing the things this hobby has opened me up to.

stingythingy45 · #5 01/09/2008, 07:58 AM

Put pencil marks at all the joints and mark numbers if you have to.
A digital camera helps also.lol

nycsicktank · #6 01/09/2008, 08:01 AM

Put pencil marks at all the joints and mark numbers if you have to.
this is actually a great idea. THANKS!

on the other hand...digital camera..forget about it lol

thanks~

stingythingy45 · #7 01/09/2008, 08:07 AM

Well,as long as you don't have something that resembles a kaflukkka from Dr. Seuss you'll be alright.

drillsar · #8 01/09/2008, 08:54 AM

Here's another tip, DOnt do it in the house unless you have to, if you have to in the house make sure you open all windows, especially if you have a wife like me, lol

nycsicktank · #9 01/09/2008, 09:16 AM

stingy- lol i hope not.

drillsar-yea this primer stinks and kills my throat every time i use it

an411 · #10 01/09/2008, 09:21 AM

Shooter7 I agree plumbing was a bit of a challenge but I sure learned alot by plumbing a tank people are still amazed when I show them under my tank. Actually I am still amazed when I look under my tank. One thing to remember is to make sure that you put union and ball valves were needed union most importantly. Also what I did is i put everything together the way that I wanted and then I took a marker and marked how far pieces were suppose to be slid into the other piece of pvc. This is helpful because you dont want to glue 5 pieces together and then end up short on one end or whatever.