I am replacing the piping at the shower stall. The existing pipes say CPVC and Ihave a can of glue that reads PVC. Should Ibuy another or can I use this?

You need to use CPVG glue and CPVC primer if needed.

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Originally Posted by Stratmando

You need to use CPVG glue and CPVC primer if needed.

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Dead on Strat,
However,you may use Oatey All Purpose Cement,(see image) for both PVC and CPVC. Regards, Tom

Oatey has a one step glue for cpvc use . In fact that's what it is called, one step glue . Only one can. ( no need for primer and glue both ) It comes in in a bright yellow can, 1/2 pt. size. It also sets up rather quickly. Hope this helps.
Rick

PVC PRIMER & GLUE MADE ME SICK - USED IN HOT "CPVC" PIPE IN SHOWER,
A friend installed CPVC with regular PVC GLUE AND PRIMER, The FIRST shower I took left me COUGHING and my eyes were BURNING for several days. I thought THE GLUE/PRIMER may have not fully CURED/DRIED. Soooooo, just when my RED eyes were clearing up, (but the COUGHING had NOT ceased, I took another shower, and it STARTED UP AGAIN!! I don't think this is a coincidence!!
Thanks Edward Johnson [email protected]

You NEVER use PVC glue for CPVC pipe. Your choices should be either Flow Guard Gold (which includes primer), or Orange CPVC cement and Purple Primer. While all-purpose, or mulit-purpose cement works, it does not meet codes.

Read the instructions on the cans in the store.

Great post! Hi rmtraining and welcome to the Plumbing pageat at AskMeHelpDesk.com. You piggybacked on an a 3 year old dead thread. In the future, before you post, look in the upper left hand corner for the date. Please feel free to post any time. We need good experts. Regards, Tom