On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 11:56:37 -0600, HerHusband
wrote:

OOPS. I may have used primer, but if I didn't, am I off the hook

The primer is only needed for the white PVC pipe and the cream colored CPVC
pipe. You don't need to use primer with black ABS pipes.

OK, great. (Although only the sump was black. The AC condensate was
cream and the water heater overflow was white, but the latter pipe was
brand new and not dirty, and the other stuff I probably idd use the
primer. I know I have some and I've used it!hat

I wanted to add pipes to my black sump pump pipe, but now all I
see is white pipe. Is that what I'm supposed to use?

I haven't seen your sump pump pipe, so I don't know if it's ABS or flexible
black poly pipe. ABS is hard, straight, and rigid with glued fittings. The
poly pipe is somewhat flexible and is usually connected with pipe clamps at
each fitting.

Yeah, I have the rigid black abs


Assuming you have ABS pipe, you might want to check other stores in your
area, especially small mom and pop hardware stores. If ABS was once popular
in your area, odds are you can still find it locally somewhere.

Otherwise, just pick up a couple of rubber "fernco" couplers and switch to
PVC pipe for all future work. All typical homecenter stuff.

I was raised to believe that white pipes shouldn't mate with black
pipes. I'm driving from Baltimore to Texas and back early spring.
Maybe I'll make a tour of the hardware stores until I find what I
need. (I'd better make a list now!)

Thanks a lot.

Anthony