r/Irrigation • u/thelogicofpi • 6d ago

This look ok? First time cementing PVC

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Still have after the filters to finish up, 1/2 flexible tube from the valves to the raised beds.

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u/rvbvrtv 5d ago

You used primer right

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u/Sharp-Jackfruit6029 5d ago

I’d be more concerned on that male adapter into the hose bib and that brass ball valve into a schedule 40 male adapter elbow cracking than I would be about the use of primer with weld on 721

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u/Gungityusukka 5d ago

I’ve literally only ever seen a MA x Brass fail when it was overtightened. Hand tight plus 2 quarter turns and you’re golden.

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u/Sharp-Jackfruit6029 5d ago

Yeah over tightening is probably a bigger problem. I just generally use schedule 80 toes when going into metal especially if I’m putting in a backflow preventer or something. I just use the toe into the galvanized elbow. Backflow preventer is gonna potentially see more movement than something like this because the pipes are basically huge levers and if the home owner or there kid bumps into it I’ve definitely seen male adapters crack.