fixing broken PVC joint to calc reactor?

[agave60]

The PVC union that screws into my MRC calc reactor broke, this portion is threaded and glued into the reactor. Half of the threaded portion remains in the reactor, I was thinking there should be a way I can adhere the broken portion of the union back into the reactor. Do you guys have any suggestions? I don't think it's possible to remove the portion that stayed in the reactor because it is glued. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.


Thanks,
Carlos

[Conky]

If it is threaded, it SHOULDN'T be glued (maybe silicone). If it is glued, a heat gun might work...but it might warp your reactor body too.

[agave60]

Thanks for the reply. I'm going to contact MRC to see what they recommend.

[agave60]

Ok, I decided to tackle the job myself. I now have a small leak where the 1/2" male union screws into the reactor. I tried teflon tape and cork gasket, but it's still leaking. Can I use epoxy or some other type of adhesive to glue the union to the acrylic?

[Conky]

I probably wouldn't use anything too permanent. Maybe try silicon on the threads. Sometimes using too much tape will cause leaks as well.