EddieWalker
Epic Contributor
White PVC pipe will break down in time from the UV rays of the sun. This takes many years to happen. PVC pipe is normally stored outside for long periods of time without any problems, but in a decade or more, you might have an exposed pipe burst from breaking down.
I've never sanded PVC pipe. Never heard of doing it either.
My water department mandates that all PVC plumbing in homes is first primed with purple primer, then clear glue. They said that is the only combination of white PVC that they know of that is one hundred percent reliable.
Blue, or hot, glue is for wet repairs when water is in the lines and you have to get it together right away. It works, but it's not recomeneded for new installs or ideal conditions.
I have seen slip joints come apart, and bell housings have too much room in them for a tight seal. But usually those fail right away, not after a year.
Since it's not burried, I'm wondering if it's some sort of movement in the pipe that pulling them apart? They were not sealed properly, so a weak seal and too much movement would make sense.
Eddie
I've never sanded PVC pipe. Never heard of doing it either.
My water department mandates that all PVC plumbing in homes is first primed with purple primer, then clear glue. They said that is the only combination of white PVC that they know of that is one hundred percent reliable.
Blue, or hot, glue is for wet repairs when water is in the lines and you have to get it together right away. It works, but it's not recomeneded for new installs or ideal conditions.
I have seen slip joints come apart, and bell housings have too much room in them for a tight seal. But usually those fail right away, not after a year.
Since it's not burried, I'm wondering if it's some sort of movement in the pipe that pulling them apart? They were not sealed properly, so a weak seal and too much movement would make sense.
Eddie
