When assembling a CPVC joint, plumbers should use?

When assembling a CPVC joint, plumbers should use?

• A. CPVC cement
• B. PVC cement
• C. Epoxy
• D. Regular cement

Answer: (A)

When assembling a CPVC joint, you should use CPVC cement. This solvent cement is formulated specifically for CPVC piping and fittings, and it works by softening the surfaces so they fuse together to form a strong, watertight bond. CPVC cement differs from PVC cement because CPVC and PVC have different plastics and require different solvents. Epoxy and regular cement do not provide the proper solvent-weld for CPVC and aren’t suitable for joining CPVC pipe. Typically, CPVC primer is applied first to clean and soften the surfaces before the cement to ensure a good bond.

When assembling a CPVC joint, you should use CPVC cement. This solvent cement is formulated specifically for CPVC piping and fittings, and it works by softening the surfaces so they fuse together to form a strong, watertight bond. CPVC cement differs from PVC cement because CPVC and PVC have different plastics and require different solvents. Epoxy and regular cement do not provide the proper solvent-weld for CPVC and aren’t suitable for joining CPVC pipe. Typically, CPVC primer is applied first to clean and soften the surfaces before the cement to ensure a good bond.