How to Glue Flexible PVC Pipes

Cut the ends of the pipe, making sure the cuts are square.

Make sure the pipe ends are clean and smooth, with no large marks or defects. Clean the ends of the pipe with steel wool or fine sandpaper, if necessary. Clean the interior of each PVC slip connector.

Dry-fit the plumbing assembly to make sure all the pieces go together properly. Mark the individual pieces of a complex assembly to help position them correctly when you glue them together.

Spread rags or newspaper beneath your work area. Make sure the area has good ventilation.

Apply PVC primer to the exterior ends of the pipe and the interior of each slip connector using the dauber provided with the can.

Apply PVC cement to the primed areas of the pipe and connectors. Assemble the pipe and connectors quickly, turning each connection 1/4 of a turn as you insert the pipe. Be sure to line up any orientation marks you made earlier. Hold the assembly firmly together and count slowly to 10.

Follow the glue manufacturer's recommendations on the amount of time the assembly should cure before you can test it for leaks.