I just build my first PVC system, and I guess I didn't seat one of my joints tight enough so it has a small leak. I won't be able to get any more PVC till tomorrow so for a temporary fix I sanded the joint, dabbed a bit of PCV cement, wiped off the excess, then used hot glued around the whole joint. Anyone ever try this?
As for a real fix, I guess I have to cut off above the joint and redo everything?
This doesn't make sense. If it's contact with the water, it wouldn't make any difference if the toxic chemical is in contact with the water while it's in the tank or about to be in the tank.
Maybe I don't understand what you meant, but it's a bit misleading.
pvc cement is non toxic when cured. has to be as its used for drinking water plumbing
i've stuck in an emergency a glued pvc pipe in for filtration 30 minuts after cementing with no issues on livestock
I would not reccommend that as a daily occurence but for emergency, it worked.
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