How to Glue a CTS Pipe

Make sure that the cut end of the pipe is square. Cut away the end of the pipe to remove cuts, splits or other damage.

Remove burrs or shavings caused by the cutting process using a file or a pocketknife. A slight bevel may be added to the end of the pipe to facilitate insertion into the fitting; chamfering tools are available for this purpose.

Clean dirt, debris and moisture from the end of the pipe and the socket fitting with a clean cloth.

Verify the correct dry fit of the pipe with the fitting.

Apply CPVC P-68 primer to the end of the pipe and inside the fitting socket with a dauber or paintbrush of a size of about half the diameter of the pipe. Make sure that all mating surfaces are wet.

Apply IPS 713 CPVC cement immediately after the applying the primer. Coat the pipe end heavily with cement and apply a medium coat to the fitting socket.

Press the pipe into the fitting socket, rotating it one-quarter turn as it is inserted. Push the pipe all the way in until it stops. Hold the pipe and fitting together tightly for 15 seconds. Verify that an even bead of cement is present all the way around the pipe-to-fitting junction.

Allow the pipe and fitting to cure for up to five minutes, depending on the pipe size and the ambient temperature; follow the recommended curing times on the label of the cement can.