View Full Version : Is it necessary to use both purple primer and cement on cpvc
ozziemurphy
Sep 29, 2011, 11:12 AM
Replacing water connector and stop to cpvc. Do I use both purple primer and cement to fittings and pipe?
twinkiedooter
Sep 29, 2011, 11:43 AM
If it says to do it that way on the cement you are using, yes otherwise the cement won't properly hold.
Milo Dolezal
Sep 29, 2011, 11:48 AM
If you use Primer on both, pipe and fitting, your connection will be "welded". Welded connections hold more pressure than connections without Primer. We always use Primer regardless of pressure. I suggest you do the same.
Good luck with your project. Milo
speedball1
Sep 29, 2011, 03:05 PM
The Twink and Milo nailed it.
The reason for PVC primer is to remove the glaze from both pieces so the cement will react.
PVC cement is much more then glue, as Milo points out. It melts the two surfaces so they "weld" together as they set up and cure.
Our inspectors make us use purple primer on our drainage so he knows we primed it but where the fittings can be seen, (such as under the sink we're allowed to use clear primer. Cheers, Tom
massplumber2008
Sep 29, 2011, 04:56 PM
Hi OM
CPVC has very specific primer. As Twinkiedooter said, read your cement can and purchase the primer recommended by the manufacturer. Using the wrong primer could result in a poor weld... ;)
Mark
twinkiedooter
Sep 29, 2011, 05:59 PM
Not many folks read instructions on cans anymore... I do all the time as I want to ensure what I buy does work for me.