PVC Glue toxic??

[johnkristie]

I've done my own PVC plumbing on my new wet/dry system. Can the glue used to hold the pieces together leach anything toxic into the water for a fish only tank?

 

[RogerMcAllen]

PVC glue is pretty much just PVC dissolved in a solvent. It should be perfectly safe.

 

[ReefRaff]

just make sure ya let it cure compleatly before placing it in the tank.

 

[fishfreek]

The glue itself should setup in under 10minutes but let it air dry for a few hours before using it.

 

[johnkristie]

The fumes just smell so awful I was wondering if they can get into the water. I let them cure for about 24 hours before coming into contact with the water.

 

[got bait?]

Can the glue used to hold the pieces together leach anything toxic into the water for a fish only tank?

Kinda wondering the same myself. Saw a cool thread on here on constructing a cave out of PVC pipe for a fresh water tank. Was thinking of using crushed LR, instead of gravel, and covering the pipe with PVC glue and rolling it in the rubble. Then coat the inside as well. Figure coralline will eventually cover the spaces I missed with the rubble.

 

[got bait?]

sorry to hijack this post.
here is the thread with the DIY cave
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=20028&highlight=cave+tunnel

 

[fishfreek]

Always glue in a well ventlated area. I would nto worry about the glue much after it has set. There are so many hobbists out there using pvc thats been glued.

 

[Mermaid]

my overflow is plumbed with pvc, that has been glued together. tank has been set up for 10 months now, no problems related to pvc or glue.
good luck

 

[reefrunner69]

I doubt I have ever waited more than 5 minutes to use the pvc after gluing, never had an issue.

 

[cj10488]

I doubt I have ever waited more than 5 minutes to use the pvc after gluing, never had an issue.

5min LOL That makes me feel A bit better LOL I always gave it 10mins LOL

I feel much better LOL

James

 

[ReefRaff]

I doubt I have ever waited more than 5 minutes to use the pvc after gluing, never had an issue.

wonders if the fishies can swim a sraight line after that one. S.W.C.I (swimming while chemicaly impaired) There's got to be a law against that. LOL

 

[jamal-188]

One of the "experts" at work today was actually telling me PVC glue is very bad to use and they actually are not allowed to use it when construcing water lines anymore..... I have no idea where he got this from but it sounded really stupid. I have seen hundreds of tanks using PVC setups and never once heard of a problem.

 

[johnkristie]

Thanks for all of the advice everyone!! I feel a little bit better now.