How to Install PVC and ABS Pipes and Fittings

If the pipe end shows any sign of damage or cracking, cut off at least 2-inches of pipe beyond any visible cracks.

Bevel the end of the pipe by 10 to 15 degrees.

Apply primer to the pipe surface to a point ½ of an inch beyond the hub depth. Aggressively work the primer into the surface.

Apply a second coat of primer to the fitting socket, vigorously working it into the surface.

Once the surface is primed, remove all puddles of excess primer from the fitting socket.

Coat the surface with cement while the 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 of an inch beyond the hub
depth. Vigorously work the cement into the surface.

Without redipping the applicator in the cement, apply a medium layer of cement to the fitting
socket by vigorously working it in the surface. On a bell-end pipe, don’t coat beyond the
socket depth.

Apply a second full coat of cement to the pipe surface, again vigorously working it in.

Apply a second coat of primer to the fitting socket, vigorously working it into the surface.

Join the pipe fittings by assembling the pipe and fittings quickly, before the cement dries. If the cement has hardened, cut the pipe and dispose of the fitting and start over.

Once the pipe contacts the socket bottom, hold the pipe and fitting together until the pipe
doesn’t back out. Allow the joint to cure prior to hydrostatic testing. Go by the manufacturer's
recommendations for set and cure times.

Remove excess cement from the exterior. A properly made joint will show a continuous bead
of cement around the perimeter. If a void or large space appears around the perimeter, joint
failure may result.

Align all piping system components properly without strain. Don’t bend or pull the pipe into
position after it’s solvent-welded.

If damage or cracking is evident at the tube or pipe end, cut off at least 2-inches of the pipe beyond any visible cracks.

Remove all pipe burrs from the inside and outside diameter of the pipe with a deburring tool.

Bevel the end of the pipe by 10 to 15 degrees with a power or manual deburring tool.

Clean and dry the pipe and fittings by removing surface dirt, grease or moisture with a clean, dry cloth.