Solvent welding pipe and fittings - Glue/Cement ?

leckyone · Post by **leckyone** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 5:37 pm

I want to assemble 2 solvent weld elbows with 32mm waste pipe.

Years ago I purchased Solvent weld glue/cement and once opened and not used again for several weeks. It had gone off, as a waste.

As I need so little, could I use Superglue gel to make these joints ?

Thanks

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 5:42 pm

For £7 https://www.screwfix.com/p/floplast-sc2 ... 50ml/14295 why risk a f up

DWD

Rorschach · Post by **Rorschach** » Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:12 am

Superglue degrades with long term water exposure.

The "glues" used on solvent weld aren't actually glues, they are thickened solvents which "melt" the plastic so when it bonds it actually becomes a single piece.

Now if you were assembling something out in the garden for instance, or a quick temporary fix where leaks aren't a problem then go ahead (Gosforth handyman Andy uses plumbers mate to seal joints temporarily in this case which is a great idea) but if you are doing a permanent job then don't risk it as dwd says.