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PVC Brands

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:23 pm
by Marco321
Hey
I brought some pvc pipe which is one brand. I then got some more pvc fittings for that pipe from a different shop and they are a different brand. My concern is that is it safe to do this and use the same primer and glue for both brands and can i glue the 2 brands pipes together? They are all pressure rated parts of PN12 and up and all fit correctly into their respective sockets.

I know they are both PVC (polyvinyl chloride) but i know additives are needed to make pvc usable for these pipes. I'm not sure if they use different additives and if this means i must use different glue.

Thanks

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:39 pm
by hi
i have used different pipe with different manufactures. they are made to really high standards, so there is no reason why it shouldnt.

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:14 pm
by rna_duelers
Just use normal primer and Cement but make sure you use the Green type and says type P on the side.The green type P is the most common type of pressure rated glue.

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:46 pm
by Marco321
Ok thanks everyone. Yeah I'm using the green P cement and some primer.