[Shop-talk] pvc unions?

[scott.hall at comcast.net]

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From: Wayne <wmc_st at xxiii.com>

> You've got the name right, it's a pipe union.  They should be easily 
> available in PVC.  I know I've seen them up to 1" or 1.5" on well pump 
> installations.  The 2" is somewhat unusual; might need to go to a 
> plumbing supply store.

thanks wayne.  home depot and lowes had zip in any size.  saw nothing at ace either--they seem to be a little bit better.

> There is pipe glue just for ABS.  I forget if it's one that needs a 
> "primer", so look for that.  Easily available at Lowes/HD.  Are you sure 
> it's ABS?  The glue has to be matched to the plastic.  It also tends to 
> be viscous stuff, and won't "wick" down into a crack well, so I don't 
> know how well it would work if just brushed on the surface.

I'm not *positive* it's abs--it's a soft-ish black plastic.  I don't know how to tell for sure what it really is.  I saw the pipe glue at lowes and was going to try it assuming the plug is abs, but thought I'd ask here first because I think I've got one shot at this thing.  I don't want to make it unfixable at all.