How to Solvent Weld PVC Pipe and Fittings

Step 6 Wash your hands.

I don't think it's terrible for you, compared to things out there like benzene, lead, uranium, arsenic, asbestos etc., but I wouldn't want to keep it on my skin for too long. So go scrub down.

If the cement has dried on your skin, it will give you a lovely plastic coating that will peel off like a massive blister and, along with the purple discoloration, will make people think you have a skin disease. Abrasive soaps work really well for getting it off, like Gojo, but any dish soap will work too.

Other than that, you're done. It will be about an hour before the PVC is really workable, but I personally wouldn't put pressure in it for 12 hours. I think the can says 3, but if you're using it for a pneumatic, you're pretty much doing something that shouldn't be done in the first place with it, so it's good to be safe.

If you wanna see this parts in action, check out the Colossal Cannon

Comments

[DeusXMachina]

Yeah I know....:guilty face: I mean if I wasn't a student and had unlimited cash yeah. But no, which is why there is home depot. But yeah for reference you should always get pressure rated parts.

[MrCrowley]

I know its cheap but you shouldn't really be showing this picture with DWV parts if people are going to use this how-to when gluing their pneumatic gun together. Just say that its DWV and not to use it :P You should chuck this in the how-to section at SF while your at it.