Using Correct Plumbing Pipe Adhesives
This seems to be one of the biggest problems, with
do-it-yourselfers or people that aren't familiar with what adhesives to
use, to assemble their waste pipe plumbing drain assemblies, correctly.
It's sad, but most people that need this advice, will probably never
even read this article. They won't ask for any help, at their local home
improvement center or plumbing supply warehouse. They will go to the
home improvement center, purchase the materials that they need, and when
the home improvement adviser approaches them, and asked them if they
need any help, they will simply refuse.
I have dealt with people that seemed to be know in alls and will rarely
ask for anyone's help. Again, these are probably people that aren't
going to be reading this article. With that said, how do you know which
plumbing pipe adhesives to use and which ones not to?
It's simple, if you're buying a certain type of pipe, make sure that you
buy the correct adhesive, that works with that particular type of
plastic pipe. If you don't know, which plumbing pipe adhesives to
purchase or use, simply ask someone who works at the home improvement
center for some help.
Let me give you a brief rundown, PVC pipes, require a certain and
specific type of glue to assemble these pipes correctly. Usually the
glue that is used to assemble one type of plastic pipe, will not work
properly with another.
ABS pipe, requires a specific ABS glue. It doesn't get any easier than
that. Keep this in mind though, if you purchase the wrong glue or use
the wrong glue, your pipe might look like it's stuck together and
working properly, until someone apply some pressure to the piping
system. Just because the pipes look like they're glued together, when
using the wrong plumbing pipe adhesives, doesn't mean that it will last
for ever.
The person writing this article, has applied the wrong kind of glue, to
the wrong kind of pipe and suffered the consequences. Listen once, and
maybe listen again, but don't use the wrong adhesive with the wrong
pipe.