Drain hose

[thirty6]

I bought two vacuum style drained hoses. They have PVC inserts attached to them that slip inside the bulkheads. I've never used this type of hose and was wondering if it needs to be glued into bulkhead?

I'd post pics but have no idea where the camera is

 

[thirty6]

2)
Can flex PVC be glued into pvc pipe with cleaner and glue? Or is special glue for the flex

 

[KathyC]

2)
Can flex PVC be glued into pvc pipe with cleaner and glue? Or is special glue for the flex

Yes, flex PVC gets glued using the standard cleaner & cement

Not sure what to tell you on the first question, a pic would be helpful. No camera phone?

 

[thirty5]

Not sure what to tell you on the first question, a pic would be helpful. No camera phone?

He is technologically impaired....

 

[Reef Fixations]

you don't need to glue either but it would be best for a little insurance

On my own setups, whether using spa flex (vacuum hose), PVC or Flex PVC, I simply use teflon and do 6-8 revolutions around and jam them in. I've never had that fail on me. The only time I don't glue is on a drain and only right at the bulk head. I glue everything else. Spa flex fittings are so snug, I just used them without teflon. You have to do what's best for you.

On installs for my clients, I've always glued them in.

 

[thirty6]

Like anthony tried to exPlain. I cant do it From phone
The spaflex has 1" pvc extended out on ends so that the pvc thats attached to hose slips inside bulkhead. Normally it would slip over bulkhead and be tight without requiring any glue. This is my dilema.

 

[thirty5]

I think he needs to glue it. the hose and the pvc are one piece. so it is just pushed into the bulkhead. I would be afraid of gravity!!!

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[Brando457]

I told him put a union there and then glue it so he can at least detach the hose.

 

[Reef Fixations]

Like anthony tried to exPlain. I cant do it From phone
The spaflex has 1" pvc extended out on ends so that the pvc thats attached to hose slips inside bulkhead. Normally it would slip over bulkhead and be tight without requiring any glue. This is my dilema.

You have 2 types of spa flex:

Type 1: has "female" ends and both ends accept 1" PVC pipe or street fittings.

Type 2: has "male" ends like what you have and is designed to go into 1" PVC fittings and the bulkhead. It is tapered so it gets tighter as it goes in.

If you remember my 210 that I had downstairs, it had the kind that you have (type 2) and that was only held in place with teflon.

All of my tanks upstairs had "type 1" spa flexes and those as well were held in place with teflon and none of my tanks upstairs nor my 210 ever let loose.

Gluing them in place is defintely a better way to go and you should do what you feel safer doing but you do have a choice.

There is no spa flex that I know of that slips over the bulkhead.

For me, I just don't like not being able to remove my bulkhead. There should never be so much pressure that gravity plays a part. I've even had returns only held in place with teflon and didn't run into issues but I wouldn't do it at someone else's house. =)

I guess a bulkhead is a small price to pay at the end of the day if the drain let loose but I'm just sharing my own experience/experimentation.

 

[thirty6]

Thanks sonny, I'm not sure what im going to do. I didn't realize when i left the store or I would have asked for type 1. It would slide up and out of hole if i ever needed it too, would need a new nut for bulk head though if I was forced to remove ( if glued)