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10/19/2011, 05:03 PM
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Drying Time
Quick question - how long do you wait for your PVC piping to dry (PVC cement and purple primer) before you start running tank water through it? This is in an established tank, just doing some upgraded plumbing.
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10/19/2011, 09:05 PM
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No replys in 4 hours - that HAS to be a record....Did I post in the wrong area?
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10/19/2011, 09:16 PM
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Depends on the pressure. It's pretty much good to go in an hour. Takes 24 hours for full pressure though. So if it's a drain, your good, if it's a return, maybe wait till tomorrow just to be safe.
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10/19/2011, 09:31 PM
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Not that long.....even under full flow the pressure on the joints aren't that strong b/c water is flowing thru...if you close it off w/ a valve and the pressure builds then you should wait longer...
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10/19/2011, 09:36 PM
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"The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it..." J.M. Barrie Current Tank Info: 210 AGA RR, Apex, 3x Kessil A360W & 2x 80W T5s, GEO 618 Ca Rx, BM220 CS2 skimmer, Tunze 6100s, 42" ETSS/AE Tech refugium/sump |
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10/20/2011, 04:25 PM
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Follow lable directions - interesting.... OK after 2 hours can pressure test to 180 lbs sq in. Nice.
I'm more concerned with fumes & stuff. How long do you wait to make sure any nasties are gone before running tank water through? Do you flush with RO/DI water first? I'm not paranoid BUT I don't want to kill my tank off either. |
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10/20/2011, 04:37 PM
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I changed my plumbing out and with-in an hour on my 180 was running the water again fine w/ np
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10/20/2011, 04:38 PM
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Great, install tonight......
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10/20/2011, 04:42 PM
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In my drains I wait maybe 15-20 mins. Never had a problem
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10/20/2011, 07:52 PM
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"The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it..." J.M. Barrie Current Tank Info: 210 AGA RR, Apex, 3x Kessil A360W & 2x 80W T5s, GEO 618 Ca Rx, BM220 CS2 skimmer, Tunze 6100s, 42" ETSS/AE Tech refugium/sump |
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