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Redwood · 02-06-2010, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ROCKSTARPLUMBER

I had a buddy that worked with that purple pipe here and there. He made "other" things with the scrap pieces. That was before i met Mrs. Rockstarplumber. See that guy from time to time, what a loser.

I know a guy that once made a probably similar device out of a wet/dry vac...

Protech · 02-06-2010, 11:51 PM

That air gap is the least of their concerns believe me. There are 150 PSI nitrogen lines all over the place with compression fittings. 4" corzan cpvc glued with orange 2-step glue with no primer. There are whole rooms where there is 3/4" cpvc in the interstitial space that is completely unstrapped that's feeding solenoid valves(the pipes whip around as if they were a living snake that's really pissed off). There are check valves installed backwards. OH yes, Florida plumbing contractors at there finest

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Originally Posted by house plumber

post 3 secod pic no airgap at the floor drain. kind of hard to tell was that cpvc in those pics

**Airgap** · 02-07-2010, 09:32 AM

I like the LXT, and it's easy to work with, but we've made a LOT of repairs to leaking glue joints.

Protech · 02-07-2010, 02:35 PM

We sanded the joint area lightly to break up any glaze. Then globed lots of cement on the pipe and in the fitting. Then cleaned the dauber of and used it to wipe of the excess in the fitting and assembled with a 1/4 twist during mating. By doing it that way, the glue was allowed to pre-melt the joint area some before mating. We had heard that the contractor that built the place had trouble with joints blowing out so we went to the extreme.

You can't use primer with this stuff so you have to get meticulous with it. All cuts MUST be perfectly square. We also took a file to the pipe ends and rounded them off so as to not push the cement out of the joints upon insertion.

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Originally Posted by Airgap

I like the LXT, and it's easy to work with, but we've made a LOT of repairs to leaking glue joints.

para1 · 02-07-2010, 04:40 PM

Cool pics, your brother is moving so much faster than you he's blurry in the third pic. " pick it up a notch, lunch time's just around the corner" .

Protech · 02-07-2010, 09:57 PM

The blurry guy is the electrician that was giving us a hand. I'm not in any of the photos.

**Airgap** · 02-08-2010, 10:54 AM

[quote=Protech;96931]We sanded the joint area lightly to break up any glaze. Then globed lots of cement on the pipe and in the fitting. Then cleaned the dauber of and used it to wipe of the excess in the fitting and assembled with a 1/4 twist during mating. By doing it that way, the glue was allowed to pre-melt the joint area some before mating. We had heard that the contractor that built the place had trouble with joints blowing out so we went to the extreme.

That's the suspicion we had on the leaks we've seen. You never know who is putting this stuff together on construction.

The sanding is going to make the difference, You guys will have no problems because you think about and care about what you're doing...

Bollinger plumber · 02-08-2010, 04:50 PM

I use to have a bong that color.

aahh the memories.

rex · 02-08-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bollinger plumber

I use to have a bong that color.

aahh the memories.

i still do... a 4 footer havent used it in years....might break it out tonight

Protech · 02-08-2010, 07:53 PM

A 4 footer?!? What, do you hold a lit match with your toes?

02-07-2010, 09:32 AM	#13
Airgap Moderator Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,318 My Photos	I like the LXT, and it's easy to work with, but we've made a LOT of repairs to leaking glue joints. __________________ AG..Keepin' the good water from the bad water....

02-07-2010, 04:40 PM	#15
para1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: D/FW, TEXAS Posts: 1,367 My Photos	Cool pics, your brother is moving so much faster than you he's blurry in the third pic. " pick it up a notch, lunch time's just around the corner" . __________________ www.paradiseplumbinganddrains.com ft. worth plumber . plumber dallas . keller plumber . plumber benbrook. plumber arlington

02-07-2010, 09:57 PM	#16
Protech ٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Polk County, Florida Posts: 7,167 My Photos	The blurry guy is the electrician that was giving us a hand. I'm not in any of the photos. __________________ Plumber, Repiping, Replumbing, Leak Detection, Solar Water Heater, Drain Cleaner, Pipe Leak, Polk County Plumber, Lakeland Plumber, Winter Haven Plumber, Haines City Plumber, Bartow Plumber

02-08-2010, 10:54 AM	#17
Airgap Moderator Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,318 My Photos	[quote=Protech;96931]We sanded the joint area lightly to break up any glaze. Then globed lots of cement on the pipe and in the fitting. Then cleaned the dauber of and used it to wipe of the excess in the fitting and assembled with a 1/4 twist during mating. By doing it that way, the glue was allowed to pre-melt the joint area some before mating. We had heard that the contractor that built the place had trouble with joints blowing out so we went to the extreme. That's the suspicion we had on the leaks we've seen. You never know who is putting this stuff together on construction. The sanding is going to make the difference, You guys will have no problems because you think about and care about what you're doing... __________________ AG..Keepin' the good water from the bad water....

02-08-2010, 04:50 PM	#18
Bollinger plumber Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sedgewickville Missouri Posts: 1,326 My Photos	I use to have a bong that color. aahh the memories. __________________ http://alsdrainservice.services.offi...m/default.aspx Only two devining forces have died for you. One is Jesus Christ and the other is the American soldier. One died for your soul the other died for your freedom.

02-08-2010, 07:53 PM	#20
Protech ٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Polk County, Florida Posts: 7,167 My Photos	A 4 footer?!? What, do you hold a lit match with your toes? __________________ Plumber, Repiping, Replumbing, Leak Detection, Solar Water Heater, Drain Cleaner, Pipe Leak, Polk County Plumber, Lakeland Plumber, Winter Haven Plumber, Haines City Plumber, Bartow Plumber

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