pvc glue dry time

Kurt03 · #1 12/21/2006, 01:51 PM

How long should i wait for my pvc glue to dry before wet testing?

rreddick · #2 12/21/2006, 02:49 PM

an hour or so will do it.

Ron

prezioso73 · #3 12/21/2006, 03:26 PM

I have used it in as little as 10 min. No leaks.

ronjeremy · #4 12/21/2006, 03:30 PM

you can use it an hour or so afterwards, but i always let mine cure overnight..

Kurt03 · #5 12/21/2006, 03:46 PM

thanks guys

EB847 · #6 12/21/2006, 04:15 PM

pvc cement cures as soon as water hits it and becomes water tight. try a test piece and see.

cbitter · #7 12/21/2006, 06:47 PM

5 mins is plenty

pito · #8 12/21/2006, 08:36 PM

I made a HOB closed loop system before and used it on a fully stocked tank after like an hour. Well, when I woke up everything was dead. I'd have to say that if your tank has livestock, better to give it time

Kurt03 · #9 12/22/2006, 12:47 AM

wow sorry to hear that, i will keep that in mind!

lllosingit · #10 12/22/2006, 12:57 AM

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Originally posted by pito
I made a HOB closed loop system before and used it on a fully stocked tank after like an hour. Well, when I woke up everything was dead. I'd have to say that if your tank has livestock, better to give it time

I'd have to say you had other issues of some kind, I've used freshly glued PVC within minutes in a fully stocked reef any never had problems, There was a guy a couple years ago that knocked the whole can upside down on the sandbed of his reef tank and lost nothing.
I do wash all my PVC before use, I've gotten it a few times and it was contaminated with an oily substance from a couple different suppliers.

warr40 · #11 01/09/2007, 07:31 PM

what if u use the glue and the blue primer stuff.........i've had mine glued and primed for about 30 min and it still smells and i had it sitting outside

lllosingit · #12 01/09/2007, 07:43 PM

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Originally posted by warr40
what if u use the glue and the blue primer stuff.........i've had mine glued and primed for about 30 min and it still smells and i had it sitting outside

I always use primer when gluing and I wait about an hour or so but as my post above says, I've used it within minutes in and emergency and had no problems.

Kurt03 · #13 01/09/2007, 07:45 PM

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Originally posted by lllosingit
There was a guy a couple years ago that knocked the whole can upside down on the sandbed of his reef tank and lost nothing.

WHOA!!! lucky lucky

warr40 · #14 01/09/2007, 07:46 PM

even if it still smells??

should i run the pipe with FW for a lil bit?