Installation Guide

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Plastics Technical Manual
• Apply primer to
the pipe surface
to a point ½”
beyond the hub
depth. Aggres-
sively work the
primer into the
surface.
7. Coat Surface
with Cement
• Cement must be
applied while
primer is wet.
• Stir or shake the
cement prior to
use.
• Apply a full even
layer of cement to
the pipe surface
toapoint½”be-
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INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
• Apply a second
coat of primer to
the fitting sock-
et aggressively
working it into
the surface.
• More applications of primer may be required on hard
surfaces or cold weather conditions.
• Oncethesurfaceisprimedremoveallpuddlesofexcess
primer from the fitting socket.
• PrimershouldconformtoASTMF656.
• TheuseofprimerforABSisnotrecommended.Check
local code requirements.
theappropriateASTMstandardforthepipingsystemas
shown in the accompanying table. All purpose cement is
not recommended
8. Join Pipe and
Fittings
• Assemble pipe
and fittings
quickly while ce-
ment is fluid. If
cement has hard-
ened, cut pipe,
dispose of fitting
and start over.
• Insert pipe into
the fitting hub
• Without re-dip-
ping the applica-
tor in the cement,
apply a medium
layer of cement to
the fitting sock-
et aggressively
working it into
the surface. On
bell end pipe do
not coat beyond
the socket depth.
• Apply a second
full coat of ce-
ment to the pipe
surface aggres-
sively working it
in.
• Do not allow ce-
ment to puddle or
accumulate inside
the system.
• Solvent cement
should conform to
giving a quarter turn as the pipe is being inserted, ensur-
ing an even distribution of the cement within the joint.
Do not quarter turn the pipe after contact with socket
bottom.
• Oncethepipecontactsthesocketbottomholdpipeand
fitting together until the pipe does not back out.
• Seetableforrecommendedsetandcuretimes.
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yond the hub depth. Aggressively work the cement into
the surface.