Re doing sump

[duke62]

I have a 110 gallon sump I just got and it's all ready to be put together. I'm going to have to do some new pipe work so priming and gluing will need to be done. I know they say that the primer and glue is relatively reef safe but what a safe time frame to let it cure?

 

[Nandez13]

Many people say wait 24 hrs to be sure. I tested my piping within a couple hours without any issues

 

[offdahooklikeoj]

I normally wait until the pvc glue odor is gone, usually a few hours.

 

[knutez24]

Few hours and you're good to go. It isn't under pressure. With irrigation fixes we try to wait 24, but if needed we use it soon after.

I would let it cure for a couple hours rinse what you can and you'll be just as good as waiting to the next day. Same amount of residual from primer and solvent weld as well.

 

[Skaters216]

The glue will dry in 15 minutes but takes 24 hrs to fully cure. Make sure when you put fittings and pipe together you twist it about a 1/4 turn. Good luck on the build!

 

[Mattl22]

I used mine 1 hr later no problem worst case small leak right?

 

[duke62]

Not worried about the leaking I'm worried about contaminating the tank

 

[Mattl22]

Oh don't know about that I'll be re doing my piping in spring to add larger return pump
Please lmk how it goes when I did mine i had no livestock yet

 

[crox99]

I waited less than 1 hour and didn't have any issues.