Wait time on PVC primer, and cement?

[reef4life07]

I did some new plumbing work, so I can use the return pump to run my 2 reactors. I did a test run yesterday without PVC primer, and cement which I knew I needed but completely forgot to buy it. Everything fit good, and worked just had a small drippy leak. I bought the primer, and cement today I just finished a hour ago. My question is how long should I let it dry before I can use it? I heard only 15-30 mins, directions says 2 hours. I would like to wait 2-3 hours, what you guys think?

 

[E Rosewater]

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[reef4life07]

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I just hooked it up, it was close to 4 hrs. I ran Tap water through the PVC for like a minute, and drank out of it. I didn't taste anything so I just went with it as is and connected the pipes. Looks good so far, no leaks, fish, and coral seems normal....

 

[Bigcefa]

Lol dude drinking something to test it so not a good idea hahaha

 

[Dashiki]

Haha too funny.

Its almost an instant bond. Did you sip a little from the glue to make sure you knew what to taste for?

 

[fyrfytr]

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My issue/question isnt dry time, as much as "reef ready" time over anything else

 

[E Rosewater]

Yeah, the only smell I can pick up on is THF (Which is just a god awful smell) in the cement. I know it's extremely volatile, but I don't know what else is in there.

 

[rrasco]

You can use them almost immediately. I normally give it about 15 minutes to make sure it's set and then I test. I've done this many times on many different tanks.

LMAO at you drinking the water to test it. That's awesome.

 

[wmilas]

5 Minutes pretty much. It sets in 30 seconds or less. Completely bonded in a minute.

 

[Cuddlefish69]

I usually wait until it is dry to the touch or longer if I have the luxury.

 

[reef4life07]

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My issue/question isnt dry time, as much as "reef ready" time over anything else

Dry time, and reef ready are the same thing if you ask me.

 

[reef4life07]

Haha too funny.

Its almost an instant bond. Did you sip a little from the glue to make sure you knew what to taste for?

Yeah I did S.A.....I know it bonds instantly, because i messed up with one of the fittings, so had to buy a new one,but doesn't mean its completely dry. I just took a quick taste to make sure I didn't taste anything foul, just like that nasty vapor you smell when you open the can of primer or cement...I never messed with PVC primer, or cement with a with tank, that's why I posted on RC for professional answers, and not to be commented.

 

[reef4life07]

I thank the rest who gave a legit post...

 

[Bigcefa]

Where's your sense of humor man geez

 

[reef4life07]

Where's your sense of humor man geez

Sorry just thought you was being smart that's all.

 

[Epicreefer]

I give it 15 min or so, 5 if I'm in a hurry. I've never seen an I'll effect on reef organisms, fresh or salt fish, or copepods so it doesn't seem to be terribly toxic stuff but i wouldn't eat it. A lab I installed a system in tested their water a year later with 5-10% daily water changes and they still picked up solvents in their water, but I don't know how much. I think there is more of a cancer risk to long term exposure of these solvents than to toxicity.