Glue for plastic underwater filter housing ?

[Folklore]

I have a plastic filter housing from calvert/calpump that is cracked.
It's basically a plastic box with a filter across the top and pump on
the inside.

Can anyone recommend a glue that I can use to put it back together and
won't harm fish/plants.

Thanks,

Folk...

[Lori]

>Can anyone recommend a glue that I can use to put it back together and
>won't harm fish/plants.

Aquarium glue or silicone?

[Mark Swinkels]

If the housing is made of ABS or PVC then your best bet is to use the
appropriate solvent cement it will make a stronger and neater repair than
any 'glue' and the solvent will evaporate in a day or so leaving nothing to
harm the fish.

-- Mark

"Folklore" > wrote in message
...
> I have a plastic filter housing from calvert/calpump that is cracked.
> It's basically a plastic box with a filter across the top and pump on
> the inside.
>
> Can anyone recommend a glue that I can use to put it back together and
> won't harm fish/plants.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Folk...
>
>

[Folklore]

On Sat, Mark Swinkels Said:

>If the housing is made of ABS or PVC then your best bet is to use the
>appropriate solvent cement it will make a stronger and neater repair than
>any 'glue' and the solvent will evaporate in a day or so leaving nothing to
>harm the fish.

Thanks Mark. I'm not sure if it's ABS or PVC or not. There's no
indication on it anywhere. Given your tip on the PVC solvent evaping
though I think I'll give that a try first.

Thanks,

Folk...

[John Hines]

Folklore > wrote:

>On Sat, Mark Swinkels Said:
>
>>If the housing is made of ABS or PVC then your best bet is to use the
>>appropriate solvent cement it will make a stronger and neater repair than
>>any 'glue' and the solvent will evaporate in a day or so leaving nothing to
>>harm the fish.
>
>Thanks Mark. I'm not sure if it's ABS or PVC or not. There's no
>indication on it anywhere. Given your tip on the PVC solvent evaping
>though I think I'll give that a try first.

Failing that, look for an adhesive called "goop" here in the USA. It is
like silicone rubber, but hardens, and sticks to most plastics.

Plumbers Goop will also bond pvc piping.