PVC Cement

[jjeby]

Does it matter what type of PVC cement is used to connect your PVC pipes when you are plumbing your sump to the return pump and the chiller? I am afraid that some of the cements may poison the reef tank. Please let me know if this is a concern.
Thanks!

 

[geo]

Any of the PVC cements will be fine.

 

[MOX]

so long as u give it the proper time to dry any if fine if its still wet it may be harmful but it generaly drys fast

 

[BeanAnimal]

yup and even if you did get the stuff in the tank, I would imagine most of it would disipate rather quickly... Most of the VOCs are short lived. Thats why they smell good and make me tingle when I sniff them

 

[Sm0kin]

you do know that its not glue. I would recommend not inhaling this stuff as it is very bad for you. But if you must just do what i do...... enjoy yourself.

 

[BeanAnimal]

Glue, solvent, markers... it's all the same to me

And yes I am aware that PVC is solvent welded, not glued... or at least I used to be aware before I inhaled to many fumes.

I had to pump about 2000 pounds (4 drums) of ether blown polyurethane (ISP, now outlawed) in a confined space (6' dia manhole 20' deep) access in the middle of a river... don't ask). Even with e VOC mask and supplied air I got high. What a headache that stuff caused.