PVC pipe & glue use

[xroads]

I was going to do some plumbing today and was wondering on the use of PCV glue. Can I let it cure for an hour and rinse it out and use it?

Thx
Craig

 

[Covey]

Yep the cleaner and solvent are reef-safe when allowed to dry. I've done it in as little as ten minute with a hair dryier during a plumbing emergency.

 

[xroads]

Thx, now next question is how can I safely paint them black until the coraline developes.

 

[Coralfreak]

Not sure youll find a paint to work on PVC and/or be good for your tank. I use Sch.80 fittings inside the tank, they cost more but the dark grey is much better than the glaring white of Sch 40 PVC.

 

[got2lb]

There are a lot of people that use Krylon fusion paint to paint PVC with.

 

[Bullet]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6938879#post6938879 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by got2lb
There are a lot of people that use Krylon fusion paint to paint PVC with.

I have used that before and saw no ill affects.....that I know of anyway!

 

[Coralfreak]

Well, thats good to know, be a lot cheaper than Sch 80 fittings

 

[slovan]

If you get bored of things, you can dress up your skimmer like I did. I have this on my G3 right now. Still undecided if I'm going with gray fittings with black spa flex or go with painted pvc on the rest of my plumbing.

 

[got2lb]

Hmmmm That's got me thinking.

What do you think, should I paint my G2 Hawkeye Colors?