Cure time of Solvent Cement

[Nick]

Hi,
Vie been making some new pipework for my SCWD powered return system
its made out of STD plastic overflow pipe, it uses solvent cement to fix,
question is how long do I have to let it cure before putting it into use?
Nick.

[Marc Levenson]

48 hours is best, but at least overnight. Rinse the plumbing with water - you
can do this easily by filling up the bathtub.

Marc


Nick wrote:

> Hi,
> Vie been making some new pipework for my SCWD powered return system
> its made out of STD plastic overflow pipe, it uses solvent cement to fix,
> question is how long do I have to let it cure before putting it into use?
> Nick.

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[skozzy]

I left mine for 24 hours.

"Nick" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
> Vie been making some new pipework for my SCWD powered return system
> its made out of STD plastic overflow pipe, it uses solvent cement to fix,
> question is how long do I have to let it cure before putting it into use?
> Nick.
>
>

[Rod]

I usually like to wait an hour or 2, but I have waited as little as 5 minutes
(thousands of times) with no ill effects.
Rod Buehler
www.asplashoflife.com

[Nick]

"Rod" > wrote in message
...
> I usually like to wait an hour or 2, but I have waited as little as 5
minutes
> (thousands of times) with no ill effects.
> Rod Buehler
> www.asplashoflife.com

Thanks All,
Sorry about the e-mail follow up Marc
N.