Please Help -- Need a glue that works!!

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pimp juice

Member

• Jul 22, 2012

• #1

I need a glue to connect black vinyl tubing to pvc buckets. The glue needs to hold the tubing in place, be inert once dry, be hella strong and most of all, BE COMPLETELY WATERPROOF! I tried using silicone glue and it doesn't like the PVC at all, it leaks!

My setup:
4 buckets connected in series by vinyl tubing (2 holes in each bucket 3" from bottom for intake and outtake), with recirculating pump to complete the circuit. The water level is currently about 6" above the tubing, so the tubes need to be able to hold the weight of that water and not leak at all! Please help me find a glue that works and is very strong! Fairly urgent!

 

*BUDS

Well-Known Member

• Jul 22, 2012

• #2

Its the heat that loosens the grip of the glue so most wont work, ive tried this a few times and it works ok- Get the outdoor decking one if you want waterproof.
http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=5&sqi=2&ved=0CFcQFjAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.liquidnails.com%2F&ei=i6MLUPaUNcLdigfXxIm0DQ&usg=AFQjCNH2UloE_hMkfWiArRBqFLURPj0PIw&sig2=BQFj21PaXQaLGrhLqZLOcg

 

hotrodharley

Well-Known Member

• Jul 22, 2012

• #3

Mismatched materials rarely work together but try Gorilla Glue. Read the instructions FIRST! Then caulk around it with waterproof food grade sealant inside and out and hope for the best. But, if you are having trouble now, why not just start over and use the right stuff? If not now, when?

 

fir3dragon

Well-Known Member

• Jul 22, 2012

• #4

im sure plumbers glue will do it..

 

KINGOFTHEWEED

Well-Known Member

• Jul 22, 2012

• #5

have you tried a glue gun you know the ones with the sticks wot u heat up

 

Chiceh

Global Mod, Stoner Chic

• Jul 22, 2012

• #6

I was going to say Gorilla glue as well and seal it round the outside with silicone.

 

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pimp juice

Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #7

just did 2 coats of silicone and 1 coat of "flex seal" ill let u guys know how it works out (flex seal just on the outside)

 

CannaChameleon

Active Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #8

KINGOFTHEWEED said:

have you tried a glue gun you know the ones with the sticks wot u heat up

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yep, or simply get the glue gun sticks, melt them with a lighter and smudge it on - recently repaired a PAS leak on my car with this stuff. Cant fault it for strength - should remain strong and watertight on the PVC.

 

fir3dragon

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• Jul 23, 2012

• #9

pimp juice said:

just did 2 coats of silicone and 1 coat of "flex seal" ill let u guys know how it works out (flex seal just on the outside)

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plumbers glue would have worked and its like 5 bucks.

 

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pimp juice

Member

• Jul 25, 2012

• #10

fail. switched to tote.

 

mr2shim

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• Jul 26, 2012

• #11

liquid nails > everything else

 

jaibyrd7

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• Jul 27, 2012

• #12

depending on the size of tubing or exactly what your doing (attaching to the bucket or going thru the bucket), ive always had leakproof connections between say 5gal buckets and black tubing using bulkheads or rubber grommets. most hydro suppliers have between 1/8th inch up to 1 inch connectors of each style

 

Metasynth

Well-Known Member

• Jul 27, 2012

• #13

jaibyrd7 said:

depending on the size of tubing or exactly what your doing (attaching to the bucket or going thru the bucket), ive always had leakproof connections between say 5gal buckets and black tubing using bulkheads or rubber grommets. most hydro suppliers have between 1/8th inch up to 1 inch connectors of each style

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^^^This^^^

 

2easy

Well-Known Member

• Jul 27, 2012

• #14

jaibyrd7 said:

depending on the size of tubing or exactly what your doing (attaching to the bucket or going thru the bucket), ive always had leakproof connections between say 5gal buckets and black tubing using bulkheads or rubber grommets. most hydro suppliers have between 1/8th inch up to 1 inch connectors of each style

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exactly..........