PVC Clear Cement, 1/2 Pint ...
$17.99
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Joining central vacuum PVC pipe permanently means welding the plastic itself rather than gluing two surfaces together, and that is what this clear cement does. Applied to a pipe and fitting socket, the solvent softens both surfaces so they fuse into one continuous piece of PVC once cured, with no seam for air or suction to leak through.
The half-pint can is the middle size in the lineup, enough for a service call or a modest extension without the leftover a full pint would leave behind. A dauber built into the cap lets you coat the socket and pipe end in one motion rather than dipping a separate brush, which speeds up runs of several joints in a row. Because the cement sets quickly once applied, working in small batches of one or two joints at a time, rather than pre-coating an entire run, keeps the solvent from skinning over before the pipe is seated.
Use it on 2-inch central vac tubing runs and on standard PVC pipe of the same class, and pair it with a matching PVC primer for the strongest weld on any joint that will be load-bearing or hard to reach later. Twist the pipe a quarter turn into the fitting as it seats to spread the cement evenly around the joint, and hold steady pressure for several seconds so the joint does not push back apart before the weld sets.
Work in a space with reasonable airflow, since the solvent evaporates fast and its vapor is stronger in an enclosed closet or crawlspace than in an open room.
- Part: 33411
- Formula: clear PVC solvent cement
- Can size: 1/2 pint (8 oz), built-in dauber
- Use: rigid PVC pipe in the 2 inch size range typical of central vac systems