[Shop-talk] pvc plumbing/cement question

[David Scheidt]

On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 12:54 AM,  <scott.hall at comcast.net> wrote:
> I'm re-plumbing part of the pool filter/pump setup again. I had to cut the
supply and return lines about four inches off the ground. now the supply (the
ones that feed to the pump and filter from the floor and skimmer drains) are
flowing water. not an incredible amount--I used two caps just pressed on the
ends of the cut pipe and they're sealing the lines.
>
> but...how do I get the new fittings glued on? the lines are flowing enough
water that the second I remove the caps, they flow a pretty good amount of
water. the cement says to apply it to clean and dry pipe. there's no way to
pull the caps off, prime and/or cement and slap on the new fitting before the
exterior of the pipe would be washed down.
>

have you tried wet and dry pvc cement?  it's designed for this sort of
thing, though you may have more water than it can cope with.  How much
water have you let flow out of your pipes?  Is there a loop of pip
somewhere above the level of the cuts?

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David Scheidt
dmscheidt at gmail.com