Alright, I bought some 4" and 2" PVC yesterday (both sch40) and a 4" to 2" reducer. When I got home and put it together, the 2" PVC fell out of the reducer even after I pounded it in. Also, the 2" to 1/2" brushing wont stay in the 2" coupler. Do I need to use PVC primer/cement to make it stop falling out/wiggling? I mean, the 2" PVC wiggles around very noticably unless your holding it straight. I think I just need to glue the reducer and coupler together to make it fine.
*When I say brushing and coupler, I mean the 2" coupler and 2" to 1/2" brushing... They are also all the same sch too.
2007-11-21 06:25:01 · 2 answers · asked by nerfpallys 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
PVC pipe and fittings are made to be glued together. They should fit snug though even without glue. I think someone sold you something other than PVC for the coupling. Usually, you can not push the pipe all the way into the fitting until you apply the glue. It should not wiggle around.
2007-11-21 06:38:37 · answer #1 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should all fit together not too snugly but not too sloppy either. And yes, you have to use the primer and cement. Dry-fit everything to be sure it is exactly right and then use the primer and glue.
2007-11-21 14:50:33 · answer #2 · answered by DIYpro 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋