Actually, a few minutes ago, I PM'd him a link to some USDA approved, "food contact safe" silicone available on the big jungle site for something like $7
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Actually, a few minutes ago, I PM'd him a link to some USDA approved, "food contact safe" silicone available on the big jungle site for something like $7
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Stltoed
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He needs a sealant and not glue?Actually, a few minutes ago, I PM'd him a link to some USDA approved, "food contact safe" silicone available on the big jungle site for something like $7
Well, not sure what the technical difference would be between glue & sealant since the sealant would have bonding properties, also, but the original request was for "PVC Sealant"...the stuff I sent should be good for that.
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Stltoed
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Nice!
Hey A crip and steel toe appreciate you guys input . I decided to skip the sealant glue whatever it is. I'm going to get everything cut to length and drop the design and I can order up some of that sealant that krip sent me a link to.
I'm running 1/2 inch PVC and 90° connectors. Un threaded. indo have some teflon tape....
I'm running 1/2 inch PVC and 90° connectors. Un threaded. indo have some teflon tape....
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Stltoed
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If you are putting together pipe and matching fittings that dont have threads, called a slip joint because they side together. Tape only works on threads. Youre gonna need a PVC glue. A sealant fills gaps, and does stick but it isnt as durable as glue. Glue actually welds the 2 pieces together. Even ABS glue shouldnt normally be used on PVC because it "welds" differently.
OntarioGro17
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Man o man bud Its been brutal keeping temps under control the past few weeks, I don't know how you deal with this shit year round.
OntarioGro17
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there is pvc to pvp glue pvc to abs glue all kinds of options for sealing pvc.
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Stltoed
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Its 115F 46C in Socal
DrDoob
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It’s crazy hot all the sudden. I called in for a mental health day at work and went to the bar to sit in the AC and play on my phone all day.
Got it! I'd have to call them (both!) "sealants" but both were listed as "adhesive sealant".
The one from the jungle was: Sil Bond 4500 NSF FDA Clear 100% RTV Silicone Adhesive/Sealant
And, one from Homies was: "DAP All-Purpose Adhesive Sealant"
Purpsmagurps
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thats crazy hot!
Be right there.... na it's a balmy 67 here today. Gonna send that Alaskan air your way!It’s crazy hot all the sudden. I called in for a mental health day at work and went to the bar to sit in the AC and play on my phone all day.
Okay, for my "slip joints" I need glue. Once it cures is it toxic? There is "potible glue" but I couldnt not find any hard set (or whatever defines the rigidity of the product).
Should I get the silicone and use at as glue. Or just go with the potible shit... lmao "stuff" sorry.
OntarioGro17
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i don't know what you have for home stores out there but at a home depot or lowes you go to he plumbing section and get pvc cement. it'll be purple and it chemically bonds the plastic together. Trust me when I say the Adhesive sealant is nothing more than flexible caulking that *will* stick but not actually give you a water tight seal. using the pvc cement gives you zero chances for leaks. go back through my 1st grow journal to see my journey through trying to seal up my unit.
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I like the way you thinkIt’s crazy hot all the sudden. I called in for a mental health day at work and went to the bar to sit in the AC and play on my phone all day.
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Stltoed
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I just checked. The temps in my room are 91 and 93. Plants are fine for now, but its gonna get hotter in there
DrDoob
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This is from my security cam, I’m pretty sure it says 102° 
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Stltoed
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Wheres that bar at!This is from my security cam, I’m pretty sure it says 102°
DrDoob
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A very long and arduous 4 blocks from my house. I felt like Lawrence of Arabia on the walk. I fear I’m trapped here until winter.
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This is from my security cam, I’m pretty sure it says 102°
Do you use Silica?
