New PVC

[reeferJ]

I am in the process of re-plumbing my return and drain lines. I glued some PVC using the purple primer and PVC cement. After 4 days, I can still smell the chemicals on the new pipes. How long should I wait until I install the new PVC.

Thanks,
reeferJ

 

[Anonymous]

I thought you already installed the new PVC???

If you mean how long to wait before filling it up, no worries, the glue is harmless and insoluble in water.

 

[reeferJ]

It still smells of chemicals, I don't want the 'toxic' air to get into the tank water, or is this not an issue?

 

[Anonymous]

It is not an issue.

If it bothers you that it smells, put a fan by the tank.

 

[reeferJ]

Not to beat this into the ground, but the smell is coming from the inside of the pieces of PVC that I glued. I just didn't want the tank water passing throught the PVC if it still smelled of chemicals.

Thanks for the replies
reeferJ

 

[Anonymous]

once there is water in there you will not smell it anymore.

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah, after a few days, it should be fine. The VOC smell will linger around for a bit, but if you are worry, put some charcoal/carbon in the filter, and they will take care of any VOC that get into the saltwater. HTH.