PVC Curing

[kipher]

I have a little bit of a pump vs. overflow problem going on. I am currently pumping water into the tank a hair faster than the overflow is working and after a few hours the water in the tank is touching the glass canopy. I have built a section of PVC W/ a ball valve to replace an existing section. (Basically from the pump to a union)

The question is it has been 2 hours since i glued my replacement parts and was wondering if it would be insane of me to not wait 24hrs on curing? There are only 2 connections on this thing.

Any advice on when you guys think it would be safe is what I'm hoping for.

Thanks in advance.

[mwsmith15]

I think the main reason for the long cure time is due to preasure on the joints. Since yours really wont have preasure, I think you would be ok.

[aquarius77]

We just built a sump and plumbed it tonight for a friend of mine. He was thinking the same thing go ahead and use it, i talked him out of it.
Dont risk your livestock, wait the 24.

[kipher]

the score is 1-1. Use it or not. Keep the opinions coming. BTW this piece will remain under water in the sump.

[garyw68]

I just plumbed my skimmer the other day using PVC glue. i waited for a couple of hours then turned it on. I had no problems. But its better to be safe than sorry. I would wait 24 hours if you can.

[Timmy44221]

If it is PVC, you only need to wait like a minute. At work we use it under pressure (pool equipment) and we only wait about fove minutes to use the stuff. Under no pleasure i would say 0-5 min wait, with preasure, 5-15 min. Those are safe numbers.

[kipher]

Okay, It seems that we are pretty split down the middle here. I'm going to wait until morning to be safe. Thanks guys.

[aquarius77]

Good call.

[poppin_fresh]

I've never had a problem immediately using PVC after glueing. I dont do it as a rule, but if its going to stop a flood...

[kipher]

It won't flood. It seems the overflow catches up once the water is on the glass. Perhaps more head pressure on the overflow helps it be alittle more efficient. I just want to get the water off the glass cause we have no oxygen exchange with this happening.