Gluing pvc

[diana a]

So here is the dumb question of the day!

Since I had to disassemble my tank because the room is going to be painted, I decided to thoroughly clean all my equipment. While cleaning the Reef Octopus HOB skimmer, the pvc connection to pump came apart. I am assuming I can use pvc primer and pvc cement to seal this up again? If yes, how long after I use the product can the skimmer be place back online? Do I need to rinse it after it has cured? I am going to lowes after school pickup

 

[mikem]

If you're talking about that piece on the right, that's a pressure fitting and should just push right in. You can always tell a pressure fitting by the ring right before the elbow turns.

 

[diana a]

Yes it does push in and is snug fitting. Okay So no pvc cement is needed. It had a small bit of glue on it when it came off.

Thank you!

 

[mikem]

You're welcome

 

[Paul B]

That white piece is also probably nylon and even if you wanted to glue it. PVC solvent would not work.

 

[diana a]

There was some type of glue used because I had to scrape it off. No idea what they used

 

[Paul B]

There is no good glue that will glue nylon to PVC so my guess was it was a sealing compound like we use on gaskets. Permatex comes to mind.

 

[diana a]

thank you

 

[Paul B]

No, Thank you.