How long do I have to wait for PVC glue to cure?
- Thread starter kevindub
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15-30 minutes. I've done it on tanks containing corals and fish. If it makes you feel better to wait a day, have at it, but it's not necessary.
I should point out that I do my best to minimize the amount of cement that gets inside the joints, rather than getting all sloppy with it. Put your cement on the outside of the pipe back a 1/4" or so. Ideally only a drop or two should come in contact with the water. If you're gluing up a bunch of joints, start with stuff that doesn't need to be connected to the tank. Let them cure for 15 minutes and then rinse them out in a sink or tub or whatever. Then make the final "point of no return" glued joints the last ones. This way you've already rinsed off the majority of your glued joints before they even go near your tank. Hope this makes sense.
If you're super paranoid, you can do nearly anything with threaded and teflon taped fittings that you can with slip glued ones, and there's no VOCs involved.
HTH...
I should point out that I do my best to minimize the amount of cement that gets inside the joints, rather than getting all sloppy with it. Put your cement on the outside of the pipe back a 1/4" or so. Ideally only a drop or two should come in contact with the water. If you're gluing up a bunch of joints, start with stuff that doesn't need to be connected to the tank. Let them cure for 15 minutes and then rinse them out in a sink or tub or whatever. Then make the final "point of no return" glued joints the last ones. This way you've already rinsed off the majority of your glued joints before they even go near your tank. Hope this makes sense.
If you're super paranoid, you can do nearly anything with threaded and teflon taped fittings that you can with slip glued ones, and there's no VOCs involved.
HTH...
I like to get all sloppy with it, but that's just how I roll. :lol:
Hey, mine's been leakin' lately, too. Especially when I sneeze or cough. Do your Kegel's!Ben":31uxnx0s said:Ive started things 15 min after I glued, and it was always fine. Although I think Marina is corrrect that 24 hours is recommened, and certainly any pressurized situation is going to need more time. Of course my plumbing always leaks
From back of Oatey clear low-VOC pvc cement. "15 minutes for good handling strength and 2 hours above 60 degrees before pressure testing. Longer cure times may be required at temperatures below 60 degrees"
And from what I recall the IPS PVC glues (at least the clear) are 45 minutes to fully cured.
And from what I recall the IPS PVC glues (at least the clear) are 45 minutes to fully cured.
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