1. R ead This B ook and
D irections on the C an.
M uch of this i nformation is well known to
e xperienced i nstallers. I f that’s y ou, Please
read about it one more time...
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A ssemble M aterials N eeded. C ut P ipe S quare.
Saw & miter box wheel CUTTER
90°
✔C heck p rimer & C ement
Expiration d ates.
e xpose p arts to the o pen a ir for an h our
in order to a cclimate t hem to the local A lways use the proper tools for cutting
w eather conditions. P rovide Protection PVC Pipe, such as a S aw & Miter B ox, Wheel
from excessively HOT or Extremely COLD c utter or a Pipe C utter. T hese tools
Environments. insure a square (90°) cut.
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2. R emove B urrs
and B evel o utside r im. C lean P ipe and F ittings.
c arefully B evel
p ipe with f ile. OR: Use Deburring and
Beveling tools.
Wipe off all j oining s urfaces
10° - 15° with a c lean, dry rag.
D ust, Dirt, Grease (even fingerprints)
D E-Burr with a k nife or D e-Burring t ool and Moisture can interfere with the
and bevel edges to 10°- 15° so the p ipe will penetration and bonding properties of
f it s nugly into s ocket. primer and solvent cement.
C heck Full Interference Fit
U se the C orrect A pplicator
D ry F it . ½ Socket
Depth S ize for the j ob.
Socket
Depth
Net Fit
Socket
Depth
Rough End-Cut
Use an applicator at least
1/2 the size of pipe.
Loose Fit
A good fit is insured
when using ASTM
Standards and Code
approvals.
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3. A pply P rimer * A pply S OLVENT C EMENT
F itting p ipe f itting ( p ipe f itting P IPE)
While the primer is still wet and...
W ork into
Surface to
s often.
solvent cement
Wet
Primer
✔C heck P enetration.
Without Softening, Most solvent
Cements will not bond properly. ...work cement onto pipe using a circular
use 2 to 3 thick coats. motion. F ollow with a thin coat in the
fitting, Repeat. K eep applicator in can
*primer.Cements are “one-step” and requireSome
Some
This type of cement is used with
no when not in use.
CPVC, abs and styrene plastics.
...W ork q uickly ! A ssemble i mmediately —
s olvents q uickly e vaporate.
Wet
Primer
45
Don’t let c ement p uddle i nside
f ittings or r un d own
i nside the p ipe.
u se of the proper applicator will
speed up your work and help lay down
a generous and even coat of solvent A dditional h olding or R estraint of p ipe
primer and cement. may be required on l arger s izes.
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4. ...W hile c ement is s till w et, r emove e xcess c ement.
P ush and T wist (1/4 Turn) ( U se D isposable M aterial )
s ocket on to p ipe U ntil it
b ottoms o ut.
hold parts together for
about 30 seconds to
avoid push-out.
45
I f left on e xposed p ipe, the
s oftening e ffect of excess
Don’t let go! Keep pressure on pipe solvent could p ermanently
and fitting until cement sets. See page 26 distort or weaken p ipe.
recommended set schedules.
F lush E ntrapped
S olvent C ement v apors. w ait for j oints to s et
S olvents evaporate through the s ystem and before d isturbing.
walls, s oftening both p ipe and f ittings. S ome
s oftening will r emain until s olvents have
fully e vaporated.
F ill w ith w ater
and t horoughly
f lush Before
capping off
or closing.
Avoid pressurization of system until See page 26 for
adequately cured. If there is a strong recommended cure times.
smell of solvents in the piping, vapors
are being generated.
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5. A fter c ement has s et, S nake p ipe to
carefully lay a ssembly in allow for T hermal
f inal p osition... e xpansion/ c ontraction.
...and don’t drop it! L ay the pipe in a slight s-curve.
Do Not lay it perfectly straight .
S hade p ipe with b ackfill. w ait for f ull c ure...
Remember...
j oint s ize, e xtreme t emperature
( h ot or C old) and h umidity all have an
effect on s olvent c ement c ure t imes.
Leave all Joints exposed.
See page 26 for
recommended cure times .
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6. B ring s ystem u p to i ts P ressure t est s ystem...
o perating T emperature Do Not Use C ompressed
b efore t esting. a ir or g as.
WARNING: Do not use compressed air or gas to test any PVC or CPVC
thermoplastic piping product or system, and do not use devices propelled
by compressed air or gas to clear the systems. These practices may result
in explosive fragmentation of system piping and components causing bodily
injury or death.
This can be done by...
All air must be bled from the system during the initial fluid fill. Pressure
1) Shading with back fill testing of the system must not be made until all solvent cement joints have
properly cured. Initial pressure testing must be made at approximately 10% of
2) Fill system with water of correct tempurature the system hydrostatic pressure rating to identify potential problems prior to
testing at higher pressures.
3) Letting the system “settle in” overnight
For T hreaded C onnections... I f You M ust Use T ape,
Use It Correctly...
Apply to Male
Threads only
wrap in direction
of threads.
Use Only 2
or 3 wraps.
Spears® Hold end and pull tape
Recommends the tight into threads.
use of BLUE 75™
Thread Sealant.
S tress Always cover end of
C racks fitting at the start
to prevent thread
seizing prior to
proper joint makeup .
u se of i ncompatible p aste s ealants NEVER c ombine T ape and p aste!
may result in s tress c racking in
p lastic p ipe and f ittings.
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7. T hread f itting o nto
p ipe f inger t ight.
+
i to 2
turns
... O n a j ob w ell d one.
S pears ® M anufacturing C ompany considers
your safety, the quality of its products
and the clarity of its assembly instructions
to be critically important. Consequently,
U se a c ommercial s trap w rench Spears ® offers data sheets, videos and
training for those who wish to expand their
to add no more than two turns knowledge and skills with solvent cement
to the fitting joining methods.
S et and c ure t ime s chedules.
SPEARS® MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Average Initial Set Schedule For PVC/CPVC Solvent Cements**
Temperature Pipe Sizes Pipe Sizes Pipe Sizes Pipe Sizes Pipe Sizes
CORPORATE OFFICE
Range ½” to 1-¼ 1-½” to 2” 2-½” to 8” 10” to 15” 15”+ 15853 Olden St., Sylmar, CA 91342
60°- 100°F 2 Minutes 5 Minutes 30 Minutes 2 Hours 4 Hours
PO Box 9203, Sylmar, CA 91392
40 °- 60 °F 5 Minutes 10 Minutes 2 Hours 8 Hours 16 Hours
0°- 40°F 10 Minutes 15 Minutes 12 Hours 24 Hours 48 Hours (818) 364-1611 • www.spearsmfg.com
NOTE: Initial set schedule is the necessary time to allowbefore thr joint can be carefully handled. In damp or humid
weather allow 50% more set time.
(** These figures are estimates based on our laboratory tests using water; extended set times are required for
PACIFIC SOUTHWEST UTAH
chemical applications. Due to the many variables in the field, these figures should be used as a general guide only. 15860 Olden St. 5395 West 1520 South
Sylmar (Los Angeles), CA 91342 Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Average Joint Cure Schedule for PVC/CPVC Solvent Cements†† (818) 364-1611 • (800) 862-1499 (303) 371-9430 • (800) 777-4154
Relative Cure Time Cure Time Cure Time Cure Time Cure Time Fax (818) 367-3014 Fax (303) 375-9546
Humidity 60% Pipe Sizes Pipe Sizes Pipe Sizes Pipe Sizes Pipe Sizes
or Less ½” to 1-¼” 1-½” to 2” 2-½” to 8” 10” to 15 ” 15” +
Tempature range above above above
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SOUTH CENTRAL
up to up to up to up to up to 4880 Florence St. 4250 Patriot Dr. Suite 300
during assembly 160 to 160 to 160 to
160 psi 160 psi 160 psi 100 psi 100 psi
and cure periods 370 psi 315 psi 315 psi Denver, CO 80238 Grapevine (Dallas), TX 76051-2317
60°- 100°F 15 min 6 hrs 30 min 12hrs 1½ hrs 24 hrs 48 hrs 72 hrs (303) 371-9430 • (800) 777-4154 (972) 691-4003 • (800) 441-1437
40 °- 60 °F 20 min 12 hrs 45 min 24 hrs 4 hrs 48 hrs 96 hrs 6 days Fax (303) 375-9546 Fax (972) 691-4404
0°- 40°F 30 min 48 hrs 1 hour 96 hrs 72 hrs 8 days 8 days 14 days
NOTE: Joint cure schedule is the necessary time to allow before pressurizing system. In damp or humid weather NORTHEAST FLORIDA
allow 50% more cure time. 590 Industrial Dr. Suite 100 9563 Parksouth Court
(††These figures are estimates based on our laboratory tests. Due to the many variables in the field, these figures Lewisberry (Harrisburg), PA
should be used as a general guide only.)
Orlando, FL 32837
17339-9532 (407) 843-1960 • (800) 327-6390
Average Number of Joints per Quart of Cement* (717) 938-8844 • (800) 233-0275 Fax (407) 425-3563
Pipe Diameter ½” ¾” 1” 1½” 2” 3” 4” 6” 8” 10” 12” 15” 18”
Fax (717) 938-6547
Number of 300 200 125 90 60 40 30 10 5 2-3 1-2 ¾” ½”
Joints MIDWEST SOUTHEAST
(*These figures are estimates based on our laboratory tests. Due to the many variables in the field, these figures
should be used as a general guide only.)
1 Gateway Ct . Suite A 4205 Newpoint Pl. Suite 100
Bolingbrook (Chicago), IL 60440 Lawrenceville (Atlanta), GA 30043
NOT FOR USE WITH COMPRESSED AIR OR GAS (630) 759-7529 • (800) 662-6330 (678) 985-1263 • (800) 662-6326
Fax (630) 759-7515 Fax (678) 985-5642
WARNING: Do not use compressed air or gas to test any PVC or CPVC thermoplastic piping product
or system, and do not use devices propelled by compressed air or gas to clear the systems. These
practices may result in explosive fragmentation of system piping and components causing bodily NORTHWEST INTERNATIONAL SALES
injury or death. 4103 C St. NE Suite 200 15853 Olden St.
Auburn (Seattle), WA 98002 Sylmar (Los Angeles), CA 91342
All air must be bled from the system during the initial fluid fill. Pressure testing of the system must (253) 939-4433 • (800) 347-7327 (818) 364-1611 • Fax (818) 898-3774
not be made until all solvent cement joints have properly cured. Initial pressure testing must be
made at approximately 10% of the system hydrostatic pressure rating to identify potential problems Fax (253) 939-7557
prior to testing at higher pressures.
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