pvc conduit
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hbiss
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Re: pvc conduit
Why are you using a cement designed for plumbing pipe? There may or may not be a difference between plumbing and electrical RMC cements. I always buy cement from my electrical supply house so there is no question as to whether it is made for RMC.
You might want to take a look at the Carlon webpage on cements
Edited to get rid of long URL.
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[ November 13, 2004, 10:44 PM: Message edited by: hbiss ]
Why are you using a cement designed for plumbing pipe? There may or may not be a difference between plumbing and electrical RMC cements. I always buy cement from my electrical supply house so there is no question as to whether it is made for RMC.
You might want to take a look at the Carlon webpage on cements
Edited to get rid of long URL.
-Hal
[ November 13, 2004, 10:44 PM: Message edited by: hbiss ]
hurk27
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Re: pvc conduit
While most PVC comes out of the same factory's there is a difference in glues is one step and two step, one requires a cleaner to be use to pre-activate the PVC before the glue is used and the other does not need it. The glue that Carlon has at the supply houses is just a one step PVC activator and glue all in one. The plumber inspectors around here require a two step cleaner/glue with a purple dye in it to let them know that the cleaner has been used.
But as far as the NEC goes I think it has to be listed for the purpose as the fittings has to be listed. Could we call the cement part of a fitting?
While most PVC comes out of the same factory's there is a difference in glues is one step and two step, one requires a cleaner to be use to pre-activate the PVC before the glue is used and the other does not need it. The glue that Carlon has at the supply houses is just a one step PVC activator and glue all in one. The plumber inspectors around here require a two step cleaner/glue with a purple dye in it to let them know that the cleaner has been used.
But as far as the NEC goes I think it has to be listed for the purpose as the fittings has to be listed. Could we call the cement part of a fitting?
stamcon
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Re: pvc conduit
Oatey's web site lists their regular, medium and heavy bodied glues to be suitable for DWV, conduit or pressure piping. These glues are available in clear or gray.
Oatey's web site lists their regular, medium and heavy bodied glues to be suitable for DWV, conduit or pressure piping. These glues are available in clear or gray.
hurk27
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Re: pvc conduit
Sounds identified for the purpose to me.
I guess I should of had Identified instead of listed in my last post too. :roll:
[ November 13, 2004, 11:51 PM: Message edited by: hurk27 ]
Sounds identified for the purpose to me.
I guess I should of had Identified instead of listed in my last post too. :roll:
[ November 13, 2004, 11:51 PM: Message edited by: hurk27 ]
Re: pvc conduit
I have also found that some PVC glue is only rated up to a certain size. Look at the manufactures recommended use. Clear PVC glue that is for PVC most of the time is not intended to be used on pvc over 4 inch. I think it has to do with the design tolerances of the large pipe. The glue that is rated up to 6 inch I think is gray? Anyhow,I know it was thicker
I have also found that some PVC glue is only rated up to a certain size. Look at the manufactures recommended use. Clear PVC glue that is for PVC most of the time is not intended to be used on pvc over 4 inch. I think it has to do with the design tolerances of the large pipe. The glue that is rated up to 6 inch I think is gray? Anyhow,I know it was thicker
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