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Yes, unless it’s really old/brittle pvc, primer is totally unnecessary for our near zero pressure purposes. The only exception is when I plumb closed loop systems, since those are technically under pressure.is that right? don't need to use primer? cause I hate how messy it looks mostly because of primer on my plumbing for the tank
I still use a hacksaw to cut my pipes, you would never be able to tell.Hey, I am planning the plumbing on my tank upgrade I am doing. My IM 50 INT (internal overflow)
I have all the parts I need. And I am borrowing some Husky 2" PVC cutters from a friend. I also replaced the blade just in case.
I've practiced and it's fairly easy, but I can't get the cuts perfectly square. Some of the best cuts are just slightly off, it's difficult to see, but they are not perfectly flat or square.
I don't think sanding it will get it perfectly flat, wouldn't it just remove burrs (which there aren't any) I will sand it a bit at the end regardless.
Should I just use a utility knife or some sort of blade and sort of cut the areas a bit to get rid of the imperfections? And just sand it at the end? Or do you need to sand the hell out of it/use a sanding tool to get the little edges to all be flat.
I constantly hear how making the pipe square is essential to ensure longevity and less chance of leaks quicker down the line, so I wanna do my best to get this right.
If anyone has tips that would be great. Thanks
So just to make sure. you’re saying I should put glue a piece of pipe going down under the bulkhead with a cap on top. And then put an unglued pipe in the bulkhead on top. And then put a cap on that one so no water fills into it?In a situation like that, I glue about 8-12” stick of pvc with a cap on the end underneath, and then put an unglued stand pipe inside. I have the pvc like that just in case I want to use it for whatever reason, I can drain the over flow and tie it to whatever.
The inside standpipe doesn’t need a cap or to be glued, just the short length underneath. There’s no real reason you need the stand pipe on the inside on the capped bulk head, I just do it so detritus doesn’t gather. It should leak, the amount of pressure is negligible compared to what a pvc/solvent bond can handle.So just to make sure. you’re saying I should put glue a piece of pipe going down under the bulkhead with a cap on top. And then put an unglued pipe in the bulkhead on top. And then put a cap on that one so no water fills into it?
I guess that’s a good point. If I ever need to use it I don’t have to drain the back and add a new bulkhead. I just worry about water leaking into that bottom PVC part and just putting pressure on it over time since the pvc inside isn’t glued. But i may be overthinking that part.