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6. Coat Surface
with Primer
• Apply primer to
the fitting sock-
et aggressively
working it into
the surface.
7. Coat Surface with Cement
• Cementmustbeappliedwhileprimeriswet.
• Stirorshakethecementpriortouse.
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• 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.
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• Apply a full even
layer of cement to
the pipe surface
to a point ½”
beyond the hub
depth. Aggres-
sively work the
cement into the
surface.
• Donotallowcementtopuddleoraccumulateinsidethe
system.
• Solvent cement should conform to the appropriate
ASTMstandard for thepiping system asshown in the
accompanying table. All purpose cement is not recom-
mended
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
• Apply primer to
the pipe surface
to a point ½”
beyond the hub
depth. Aggres-
sively work the
primer into the
surface.
• Apply a second
coat of primer to
the fitting sock-
et aggressively
working it into
the surface.
• 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.