I have one shutoff for my clothes washer that has two supply openings, these are copper and threaded. I have used pvc adapters ( one end treaded, the other female)to take it from copper to plastic. When I use Oaty all purpose cement and primer it start to leak with 6 hours. I used plenty of cement and let it sit for 3 hours to dry, and also made sure to seat the pipe and twist the 1/3 to make sure it was in. Any other ideas how to make this connection. Thank you .
2006-09-30 16:13:19 · 6 answers · asked by eagleye9710 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
read the intrusions on the can !!!you need to Waite 24 hours before putting pursuer on glued joints
2006-10-04 01:41:10 · answer #1 · answered by The Raotor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you did it right. The only thing I have not done is used the combo. Now years back the cement for abs and pvc was not compatible. If you didn't put Oaty on both pipe and fitting, you should have. If you did. Go back to the store, buy a new fitting, and buy a can of primer and a can of cement. You could have used a faulty fitting, or the combo stuff didn't work. One other thing, make sure the pipe and fitting fit tightly while dry. Then pull them apart,and glue them again. after twisting, hold pressure against them for about a minuet.
2006-09-30 16:56:17 · answer #2 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first off toss the grey pipe....get white fittings..pvc.
get a pcp pipe cleaning bottle...(usually is purple and very smelly)
also some pvc cement...(also smelly and very sticky)
also some regular plumbers sealing compound(NOT TEFLON TAPE) but its a white or grey tube that you put on the threads...and tighten very tight.......after that use the cleaning stuff and swab the inside conector of the pvc....wait about a min then add glue(to both arts of the pvc pipe clean and glue)
2006-10-03 10:45:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using the white pvc pipe, because it holds to glue better than the gray. also, if it leaks where its threaded together, try using liquid teflon.
2006-09-30 16:58:34 · answer #4 · answered by happy girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-18 07:00:14 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
also try sanding the pipe to remove any dirt and for better seal
2006-09-30 17:13:38 · answer #6 · answered by coke freak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋