The BEST Way to Apply PVC Glue

PVC glue is a powerful adhesive used to join PVC pipes together. But there are many different ways to apply it - some better than others. If you're a plumber, or in any trade that involves PVC pipes, I’ll show you how to not have any leaks when joining PVC pipes together.

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[seemenow]

I work at valley valve and pipe supply in college station. You’ve been a big help since I started working there. I know have the knowledge of the materials and the ways to use/install them. Hoping to get my plumbers license in the future

[netpasya]

I learned a few things from you over the years.
A few years ago, I was putting a baseboard trim with a nail gun, a nail went straight into a pipe behind the wall (I mean dead center into the copper pipe behind the wall), water was everywhere. Of course, I didn't call a plumber. I came here to learn how to fix it.
Last month, my wife asked me to install a spigot in the garden because she was tired of dragging a heavy hose around. I came here to learn learn how to prime and cement PVC pipes. Spigot is up. She's happy. I'm proud of my work. Life is good.

[sergeyhay]

Love how much pride you take in your work!

[jeremyransom]

Hey Roger, you make some awesome videos. When I was an apprentice I was taught, in a DWV system, to have the letters facing down on the horizontal, to line the letters up (like you talked about), and on top of that to install the pipe so that the letters can be read in the direction of flow. Please, please keep the great vids coming.

[mr.breadNwater]

Great video. My dad always emphasized if you're going to do something, do it right, do it with pride. Watched your video because I'm about to change out a pool pump today. Watched several videos on how to do it and one thing I noticed was the pool techs in the videos were hacks! Crooked sawzall cuts, uneven, sloppy work. I can get free installation from pool parts store but I would rather do it myself, take my time and do it right. Appreciate the tips!

[df]

Next high end pool equipment pad I install I’ll definitely use that tape trick. I hate seeing messy pipes on a nice new equipment pad.

[JustJanitor]

I'm approx 30 days into my plumbing class. Flying through the nccer material so far. Learning about the triangle math involved an fitting allowance an make up an all that is really cool. I have heard before that all a plumber needs to know is cold on the right hot on the left an crap flows down hill. But there is way more to this then I ever thought.

[jamescdavis]

Awesome video! Just something to add, I usually keep a rag with me and and wipe down the pipe and fitting to make sure there is no dust dirt or grease before prime and glue. Also I’d like to hear your thoughts on time sensitivity on the primer still being wet when while you apply the cement. I’m not a fan of people pre-priming several fittings, I always tell my guys to apply the glue while the primers still wet.

[ALegitimateYoutuber]

I'm hoping to see more stuff like this. because i'm going through an apprenticeship, and double checking all the general skills i've learned over 5 years as a handyman. Because i'm constantly told I don't know anything. Though it's defeating to see these videos and see that i have been doing stuff right. I admit i don't know a lot of codes or very specific plumbing tasks. But even so I'm look down on, and treated like I don't know anything. When all my general skills are rock solid, I have installed showers, toilets, sinks, glued pipes, soldered pipes, snaked pipes, installed and repaired water tanks, and more. All successfully, correctly, and ina timely manner, but for some reason despite everything i was taught growing up. Skill doesn't seem to be respected in the trades, just what paperwork you have attached to you.

[beninchesapeake]

I have never seen anybody use tape to protect the pipe from excessive primer/cement, but I like it.

[joecoyne]

I always put primer in the fittings first. This way any excessive primer will run in the fittings and not along the pipe.

[thomasbeach]

I really liked that at the end you said that you do things the way you do things because you take pride in your work. I am very much the same. When I do something I want to do it correctly and to look professional. Thank you for your videos!

[EchoLightEntertainment]

Is their different brands that we should avoid? I heard about years ago there was a glue which was mostly water that caused plenty of leaks in the south Texas areas.

[electroluxlad]

4 and a half inch angle grinder works with a flap wheel 80 grit commercial plumber

[thisissyron]

Hey roger I just wanted to say that watching your videos and some others on YouTube helped me fix some serious plumbing issues in my home. Like tear down plumbing issues it was that bad. Thank you for all the work you have put out there for people like me to watch!! I feel amazing and we have saved thousands thanks to you!!!

[tomp]

I started my commercial plumbing apprenticeship, and I've been doing 12" down to 3" pvc pipes, and I've been told the more primer and glue the better, lol. We get it all over the place. The master plumber I'm working with keeps telling me remember leaks are expensive, sometimes a little bit of overkill is necessary.

[sadizz]

Using lettering as a trick to line up things is a genius idea that im gonna start using. thanks for that

[ericwotton]

I like the clear primer, most inspectors around here don't get all worked up about it.

[jacksplumbingvideos]

In the 1940s - 1960s people did not have proper glue daubers that where attached to the lid so they had a paint can type can that would require a bristle brush to apply glue to the pipe and fitting.

[margieoakes]

Thank you ! People like me need a refresher course ever now and then! POMO