Glueing sch40 PVC to Acrylic

newsalt · 01-16-2004, 01:33 PM

I'm in the middle of building a HOB protein skimmer. At the bottom of the skimmer is a 1/2" sch 40 outlet pipe to return water back to the aquarium. This 1/2" pipe is located in the center of the acrylic closure plate at the base of the skimmer. The pipe fits very tightly into the hole I drilled in the bottom of the closure plate, but I want to make sure it's water tight. How can I glue the PVC to the acrylic. I'm using Weld-On 16 to glue the rest of the acrylic. Will Weld-On 16 work for glueing PVC to acrylic?

Thanks

JeepersReefers · 01-16-2004, 01:47 PM

The guy that built my tank said that "PVC pipe cement will bind sheets of acrylic to gether, but it looks like crap because its blue". Weld-on should work for the pvc too if that is what you used on the acrylic.

Good luck

Pro_builder · 01-16-2004, 02:26 PM

IPS weld on site:
http://www.ipscorp.com/wo_html/howto.html
use Weldon 4052, if you want a strong bond with the two cross linked plastics.

Pro_builder · 01-16-2004, 02:33 PM

here is the link to the info on the 4052 epoxy
http://www.ipscorp.com/ind_html/acrylics.html

BoomerD · 01-16-2004, 02:34 PM

Here's a link to TAP Plastics. They should be able to point you in the right direction:

TAP Plastics

And Savko:

Savko PVC

jks1 · 01-16-2004, 04:34 PM

or if it fits tightly, you could just use a good silicon

newsalt · 01-16-2004, 05:00 PM

jks1:

I'm new this DIY-ing, what kind of silicone wood you recommned?

01-16-2004, 01:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
newsalt Torch coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 584 View Gallery Karma Komment	Glueing sch40 PVC to Acrylic I'm in the middle of building a HOB protein skimmer. At the bottom of the skimmer is a 1/2" sch 40 outlet pipe to return water back to the aquarium. This 1/2" pipe is located in the center of the acrylic closure plate at the base of the skimmer. The pipe fits very tightly into the hole I drilled in the bottom of the closure plate, but I want to make sure it's water tight. How can I glue the PVC to the acrylic. I'm using Weld-On 16 to glue the rest of the acrylic. Will Weld-On 16 work for glueing PVC to acrylic? Thanks __________________ Equipment 120g Reef, (2) 250W XM 20K MH, (2) 110W T12 VHO Super Actinic, MRC MR2 Beckett Skimmer, 55g Sump, Iwaki Return Pump Setup August 2006

01-16-2004, 01:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
JeepersReefers Sea Pen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 349 View Gallery Karma Komment	The guy that built my tank said that "PVC pipe cement will bind sheets of acrylic to gether, but it looks like crap because its blue". Weld-on should work for the pvc too if that is what you used on the acrylic. Good luck __________________ 180g reef (72x24x24) 240g system total 2x 250w HQI MH 2x VHO 72" aqua-c 400 skimmer 20g refuge with 2x 6500 CFL 190lbs of LR 1/3hp chiller

01-16-2004, 02:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	IPS weld on site: http://www.ipscorp.com/wo_html/howto.html use Weldon 4052, if you want a strong bond with the two cross linked plastics. __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

01-16-2004, 02:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	here is the link to the info on the 4052 epoxy http://www.ipscorp.com/ind_html/acrylics.html __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

01-16-2004, 04:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	or if it fits tightly, you could just use a good silicon __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

01-16-2004, 02:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,638 View Gallery Karma Komment	Here's a link to TAP Plastics. They should be able to point you in the right direction: TAP Plastics And Savko: Savko PVC

01-16-2004, 05:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
newsalt Torch coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 584 View Gallery Karma Komment	jks1: I'm new this DIY-ing, what kind of silicone wood you recommned? __________________ Equipment 120g Reef, (2) 250W XM 20K MH, (2) 110W T12 VHO Super Actinic, MRC MR2 Beckett Skimmer, 55g Sump, Iwaki Return Pump Setup August 2006

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