Hutto05 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 What sealant is recommend for PVC pipes for a sump / rack system? Can you use the common blue PVC pipe cement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davez104 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 You can, but see if you can get the clear primer and clear glue, looks heaps neater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwah Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 green stuff is recommended for pressure systems and drinking water.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutto05 Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 Thanks for the advice. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davez104 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 The blue stuff can be used as well. It's approved for potable (drinking) water but is not for pressure use, although I've used it for aquarium plumbing before, and with the relatively low pressures we use it would most likely be fine. The clear one is really the way to go if you want a professional looking result. Whichever way you go, make sure use a primer as well and you'll have no dramas.Cheers,Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidf Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Using the green stuff is fine. If your neat and don't slop too much on, you can get a good finish with no glue visible. Biggest tips I can give; glue bell ends first, don't put on too much glue, on male pieces only glue to depth of the female piece and always have a rag handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutto05 Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 Thanks for the advice. Rack is coming along nice now. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloory Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Looks well done mate. Nice and neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Nice job Hutto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davez104 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 That looks sweet as, nice work.Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutto05 Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Thanks again guys!! Started on cichlids three months ago in a display tank and started rack soon after. Not a very addictive hobby or anything!!!!! just need to add my pump and bio balls and were done. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutto05 Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 The almost finished product. Have it running to get ready for fish. Just need to paint the uprights black and I'm done. Thanks everyone for the advice. I went with clear sealant and it looks great. My neighbor also got me the black colour bond capping to cover the front of the beams which finished it off nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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