PVC Question

Im setting up the plumbing on my tank...is a pvc to pvc connection water tight or do i have to cement it together...

id rather not cement it to together in case i had to break to tank down and move it...could i just use tape on the ends to seal it?

 

It must be cemented.

 

must!!!

 

you must cement, but you could put a threaded elbow or something here and there so you could unscrew the pieces.

 

Use unions

 

what type of cement do you use
i picked up a pvc primer in a purple can and 2 different pvc cements,one used for pools in a blue can and the other is regular cement in a black can
which do i use

 

I use the purple Oatey primer, and the gold oatey cement.

 

Use threaded fittings, then it can be disassembled, reconfigured, reused etc over and over with no leakage.
I always use thread by thread bulkheads and add plenty of unions and ball valves so pieces can be isolated, taken apart and cleaned as needed.

 

you bring up a very valid point and idea. k+

 

Use teflon type if you go this way.