I have the chance to buy some waste fittings that I need at quite a
reasonable price, the problem is they are 'solvent weld'. Having only used
screw or push fit plastic waste over the last few years I know nothing about
this stuff, but I gather that you have to use some special solvent with the
pipes, etc. Can anyone tell me more about this type of fitting, and where
you buy the solvent - I can't see it in the Screwfix catalogue?

"Farmer Giles"  wrote in message
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> I have the chance to buy some waste fittings that I need at quite a
> reasonable price, the problem is they are 'solvent weld'. Having only used
> screw or push fit plastic waste over the last few years I know nothing
about
> this stuff, but I gather that you have to use some special solvent with
the
> pipes, etc. Can anyone tell me more about this type of fitting, and where
> you buy the solvent - I can't see it in the Screwfix catalogue?
>

B&Q homebase ect ect, just run some round inside the female end and just
push in the male end & bobs yer uncle, sets in seconds.

"Farmer Giles"  wrote in message
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>
> "reg"  wrote in message
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> >
> > "Farmer Giles"  wrote in message
> > news:LOednZ2dnZ2EZHi3nZ2dnRK0j96dnZ2dRVnyqZ2dnZ0@brightview.com...
> > > I have the chance to buy some waste fittings that I need at quite a
> > > reasonable price, the problem is they are 'solvent weld'. Having only
> used
> > > screw or push fit plastic waste over the last few years I know nothing
> > about
> > > this stuff, but I gather that you have to use some special solvent
with
> > the
> > > pipes, etc. Can anyone tell me more about this type of fitting, and
> where
> > > you buy the solvent - I can't see it in the Screwfix catalogue?
> > >
> > B&Q homebase ect ect, just run some round inside the female end and just
> > push in the male end & bobs yer uncle, sets in seconds.
>
> Thanks for that. One more question, what's the advantage of using this
type
> of fitting - presumably once it's connected you can't 'unconnect' it?
>


That's the disadvantage. One of them anyway. The other  is that if you don't
get the angles right, you're toast. If you're not sure or you want to be
able to disconnect, I would use silicon sealer instead.

Steve

"shazzbat"  wrote in message
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>
> "Farmer Giles"  wrote in message
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> >
> > "reg"  wrote in message
> > news:detarl$79g$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > >
> > > "Farmer Giles"  wrote in message
> > > news:LOednZ2dnZ2EZHi3nZ2dnRK0j96dnZ2dRVnyqZ2dnZ0@brightview.com...
> > > > I have the chance to buy some waste fittings that I need at quite a
> > > > reasonable price, the problem is they are 'solvent weld'. Having
only
> > used
> > > > screw or push fit plastic waste over the last few years I know
nothing
> > > about
> > > > this stuff, but I gather that you have to use some special solvent
> with
> > > the
> > > > pipes, etc. Can anyone tell me more about this type of fitting, and
> > where
> > > > you buy the solvent - I can't see it in the Screwfix catalogue?
> > > >
> > > B&Q homebase ect ect, just run some round inside the female end and
just
> > > push in the male end & bobs yer uncle, sets in seconds.
> >
> > Thanks for that. One more question, what's the advantage of using this
> type
> > of fitting - presumably once it's connected you can't 'unconnect' it?
> >
>
> That's the disadvantage. One of them anyway. The other  is that if you
don't
> get the angles right, you're toast. If you're not sure or you want to be
> able to disconnect, I would use silicon sealer instead.
>
> Steve
>
>

Solvent weld from a plumbers merchant.  Its only sold to adults as is uses
can be abused for solvent sniffing.

The use of silicon on plastic, hmmm , Don't think it sticks to plastic ?.

My votes for solvent weld
its far neater.
And so quick to get the job done as it sets in seconds !!
-- 
Vass

The other  is that if you don't

> get the angles right, you're toast.



Yes, but you don't glue it until you know it's right. Push all the bits 
together and check first.

Rob Graham

SNIP


> > That's the disadvantage. One of them anyway. The other  is that if you
> don't
> > get the angles right, you're toast. If you're not sure or you want to be
> > able to disconnect, I would use silicon sealer instead.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> Solvent weld from a plumbers merchant.  Its only sold to adults as is uses
> can be abused for solvent sniffing.
>
> The use of silicon on plastic, hmmm , Don't think it sticks to plastic ?.
>


I think it sticks to just about anything it touches. I've used it on an
overflow joint that wasn't *quite* the right size and it didn't leak when I
tested it, although we haven't had an overflow in anger. I'll get in the
loft and test it again I think.....

Steve