PVC glue/cement safe or not? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T13:23:28Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/pvc-glue-cement-safe-or-not?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A351345&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe gorilla PVC glue is also…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-09-08:4778851:Comment:3905182012-09-08T22:20:53.024ZKevin Gorhamhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Kevin
<p>The gorilla PVC glue is also considered organic, if you are going for organic certification. We used only this glue in our commercial system.<br/> <br/> <cite>Kenji Snow said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/pvc-glue-cement-safe-or-not#4778851Comment390325"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Gorilla PVC glue is the most environmentally safest of the glues out there. No primer required either.</p>
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<p>The gorilla PVC glue is also considered organic, if you are going for organic certification. We used only this glue in our commercial system.<br/> <br/> <cite>Kenji Snow said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/pvc-glue-cement-safe-or-not#4778851Comment390325"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Gorilla PVC glue is the most environmentally safest of the glues out there. No primer required either.</p>
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</blockquote> Gorilla PVC glue is the most…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-09-08:4778851:Comment:3903252012-09-08T00:52:47.140ZKenji Snowhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KenjiSnow
<p>Gorilla PVC glue is the most environmentally safest of the glues out there. No primer required either.</p>
<p>Gorilla PVC glue is the most environmentally safest of the glues out there. No primer required either.</p> Just let the glue dry to offg…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-17:4778851:Comment:3513502012-06-17T04:06:02.623ZDavid Waitehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidWaite
<p>Just let the glue dry to offgas and it is perfectly safe for potable water. I use redhot blue glue because it doesnt need a primer.</p>
<p>Just let the glue dry to offgas and it is perfectly safe for potable water. I use redhot blue glue because it doesnt need a primer.</p> Thanks TC
William Crain Jr.…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-17:4778851:Comment:3515412012-06-17T03:39:56.800ZWilliam Crain Jr.https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/WilliamCrainJr
Thanks TC<br />
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<cite>William Crain Jr. said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/comment/show?id=4778851%3AComment%3A351345&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=4111a392374eb54a388fb67a88753637&_=1339904330542#4778851Comment351345"><div><br></br> <br></br> <cite>William Crain Jr. said:…</cite></div>
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<cite>William Crain Jr. said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/comment/show?id=4778851%3AComment%3A351345&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=4111a392374eb54a388fb67a88753637&_=1339904330542#4778851Comment351345"><div><br/> <br/>
<cite>William Crain Jr. said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/comment/show?id=4778851%3AComment%3A351538&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=4111a392374eb54a388fb67a88753637&_=1339904314776#4778851Comment351538"><div><br/> <br/> <cite>TCLynx said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/pvc-glue-cement-safe-or-not#4778851Comment351434"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>how safe is safe? Look for a symbol with a PW (stands for potable water) most of the primers and cements I've seen at lowes or home depot have the NSF PW markings. So you have to simply decide if you think the National Standards Foundation's standards for potable water are good enough for you or not. I personally figure there is enough other stuff to worry about so I'll go ahead and use the cement for any pipes under pump pressure, any pipes likely to get knocked loose and any pipes buried that I can keep an eye on. If I must keep a PVC connection "temporary" I'll usually use a little 100% silicone and a stainless steel screw.</p>
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<p>That said, I've personally used plenty of the purple primer and clear pvc cement that I get at Lowes. I've even spilled some (like several drops dripping off the applicator) into a fish tank before and I had channel cat fish in the system at the time, no fish deaths due to spillage. I also seem to spend plenty of time with purple fingers since I rarely put gloves on when doing PVC work.</p>
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<p>Now you will have to make the final decision for yourself.<a rel="nofollow" style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/></a></p>
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TC…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-17:4778851:Comment:3513452012-06-17T03:38:45.180ZWilliam Crain Jr.https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/WilliamCrainJr
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<cite>William Crain Jr. said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/comment/show?id=4778851%3AComment%3A351538&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=4111a392374eb54a388fb67a88753637&_=1339904314776#4778851Comment351538"><div><br></br> <br></br> <cite>TCLynx said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/pvc-glue-cement-safe-or-not#4778851Comment351434"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>how safe is safe? Look…</p>
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<cite>William Crain Jr. said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/comment/show?id=4778851%3AComment%3A351538&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=4111a392374eb54a388fb67a88753637&_=1339904314776#4778851Comment351538"><div><br/> <br/>
<cite>TCLynx said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/pvc-glue-cement-safe-or-not#4778851Comment351434"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>how safe is safe? Look for a symbol with a PW (stands for potable water) most of the primers and cements I've seen at lowes or home depot have the NSF PW markings. So you have to simply decide if you think the National Standards Foundation's standards for potable water are good enough for you or not. I personally figure there is enough other stuff to worry about so I'll go ahead and use the cement for any pipes under pump pressure, any pipes likely to get knocked loose and any pipes buried that I can keep an eye on. If I must keep a PVC connection "temporary" I'll usually use a little 100% silicone and a stainless steel screw.</p>
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<p>That said, I've personally used plenty of the purple primer and clear pvc cement that I get at Lowes. I've even spilled some (like several drops dripping off the applicator) into a fish tank before and I had channel cat fish in the system at the time, no fish deaths due to spillage. I also seem to spend plenty of time with purple fingers since I rarely put gloves on when doing PVC work.</p>
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<p>Now you will have to make the final decision for yourself.<a rel="nofollow" style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/></a></p>
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</blockquote> TCLynx said:how safe is saf…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-17:4778851:Comment:3515382012-06-17T03:38:29.384ZWilliam Crain Jr.https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/WilliamCrainJr
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<cite>TCLynx said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/pvc-glue-cement-safe-or-not#4778851Comment351434"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>how safe is safe? Look for a symbol with a PW (stands for potable water) most of the primers and cements I've seen at lowes or home depot have the NSF PW markings. So you have to simply decide if you think the National Standards Foundation's standards for potable water are good enough for you or not. I…</p>
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<cite>TCLynx said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/pvc-glue-cement-safe-or-not#4778851Comment351434"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>how safe is safe? Look for a symbol with a PW (stands for potable water) most of the primers and cements I've seen at lowes or home depot have the NSF PW markings. So you have to simply decide if you think the National Standards Foundation's standards for potable water are good enough for you or not. I personally figure there is enough other stuff to worry about so I'll go ahead and use the cement for any pipes under pump pressure, any pipes likely to get knocked loose and any pipes buried that I can keep an eye on. If I must keep a PVC connection "temporary" I'll usually use a little 100% silicone and a stainless steel screw.</p>
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<p>That said, I've personally used plenty of the purple primer and clear pvc cement that I get at Lowes. I've even spilled some (like several drops dripping off the applicator) into a fish tank before and I had channel cat fish in the system at the time, no fish deaths due to spillage. I also seem to spend plenty of time with purple fingers since I rarely put gloves on when doing PVC work.</p>
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<p>Now you will have to make the final decision for yourself.<a rel="nofollow" style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/></a></p>
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</blockquote> how safe is safe? Look for a…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-17:4778851:Comment:3514342012-06-17T03:06:18.535ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>how safe is safe? Look for a symbol with a PW (stands for potable water) most of the primers and cements I've seen at lowes or home depot have the NSF PW markings. So you have to simply decide if you think the National Standards Foundation's standards for potable water are good enough for you or not. I personally figure there is enough other stuff to worry about so I'll go ahead and use the cement for any pipes under pump pressure, any pipes likely to get knocked loose and any pipes…</p>
<p>how safe is safe? Look for a symbol with a PW (stands for potable water) most of the primers and cements I've seen at lowes or home depot have the NSF PW markings. So you have to simply decide if you think the National Standards Foundation's standards for potable water are good enough for you or not. I personally figure there is enough other stuff to worry about so I'll go ahead and use the cement for any pipes under pump pressure, any pipes likely to get knocked loose and any pipes buried that I can keep an eye on. If I must keep a PVC connection "temporary" I'll usually use a little 100% silicone and a stainless steel screw.</p>
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<p>That said, I've personally used plenty of the purple primer and clear pvc cement that I get at Lowes. I've even spilled some (like several drops dripping off the applicator) into a fish tank before and I had channel cat fish in the system at the time, no fish deaths due to spillage. I also seem to spend plenty of time with purple fingers since I rarely put gloves on when doing PVC work.</p>
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<p>Now you will have to make the final decision for yourself.<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/></a></p>